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HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Prototype vs Sherwood Code Encrypt 2

Pro Blackout Prototype
HockeyStickMan$179.99
Code Encrypt 2
Sherwood$125.97 USD
AI Breakdown

At a glance

The Pro Blackout Prototype is noticeably lighter and built with premium carbon, but costs significantly more and offers fewer flex choices. The Code Encrypt 2 is way more affordable and still gives you that hybrid kick feel, though it's heavier and comes with only two curve options.

The numbers

Weight
350g
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Price
US$180
US$126US$54 cheaper
Curves
9 options7 more
2 options
Kick point
Hybrid
Hybrid

Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Prototype

  • •You want the lightest stick possible and weight matters most to your game
  • •You need flex options beyond 75 (the Pro offers 70, 80, 90)
  • •You prefer choosing from nine different blade patterns to dial in your exact curve
  • •You're willing to pay extra for premium Toray carbon construction

Pick the Sherwood Code Encrypt 2

  • •Budget is your main concern and $54 savings matters
  • •You're a developing player who doesn't need premium materials yet
  • •You only shoot one or two specific curves (PP28 or PP92)
  • •You can live with a heavier stick to get a solid hybrid kick at a lower price

Which stick should you actually be using?

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HockeyStickMan

Pro Blackout Prototype

Sherwood

Code Encrypt 2

Price
$179.99
$125.97 USD
Brand
HockeyStickMan
Sherwood
Year
N/A
N/A
Category
Budget
Mid-Range
Flex options
70, 80, 90
55, 68, 75
Kick point
Hybrid
Hybrid
Blade patterns
P28, P29, P40, P86, P88, P92, W03, W28, W88
PP28, PP92
Shaft shape
N/A
Round
Construction
N/A
One-piece
Material
24K Carbon Layup
Carbon, FeatherLite layup
Weight
350g
N/A
Level
Senior
N/A
Position
N/A
N/A

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