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HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Prototype - Junior vs Sherwood Code Encrypt Pro Stock Q. Byfield

Pro Blackout Prototype - Junior
HockeyStickMan$119.99
Code Encrypt Pro Stock Q. Byfield
Sherwood$219.99 USD
AI Breakdown

At a glance

The Pro Blackout is way more affordable and gives you a much wider curve selection, making it the practical pick for a junior player still developing preferences. The Byfield pro stock costs significantly more and locks you into one flex and one curve, but delivers genuine NHL-grade construction if that spec happens to fit you.

The numbers

Weight
285g
Price
US$220
Curves
5 options4 more
1 option
Kick point
Hybrid
Hybrid

Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Prototype - Junior

  • You want options: five blade patterns to find what works for your shot
  • Budget matters and CA$120 is a much easier sell than US$220
  • You are a junior player who is still figuring out your ideal setup

Pick the Sherwood Code Encrypt Pro Stock Q. Byfield

  • The PP90MX pattern and 83 flex already match how you play
  • You want pro-spec layup and construction without paying for a retail markup name
  • You are a stronger shooter who can actually load a stiffer pro-stock build properly

HockeyStickMan

Pro Blackout Prototype - Junior

Sherwood

Code Encrypt Pro Stock Q. Byfield

Price
$119.99
$219.99 USD
Brand
HockeyStickMan
Sherwood
Year
2025
N/A
Category
Performance
Pro Stock
Flex options
20, 30, 40
83
Kick point
Hybrid
Hybrid
Blade patterns
P28, P29, P92, W03, W28
PP90MX
Shaft shape
N/A
Round
Construction
N/A
One-piece
Material
24K Carbon Layup
N/A
Weight
285g
N/A
Level
Junior
N/A
Position
N/A
N/A

New to flex? See our hockey stick flex guide.

Comparing curves across brands? See our hockey stick curve chart.

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