

At a glance
The Blackout is way more affordable and noticeably lighter at 350g, plus it gives you a much wider curve selection with 9 blade options versus 3. The Encrypt Pro costs significantly more but brings better puck feel technology and a more ergonomic shaft shape for players who live in tight spaces.
The numbers
Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Prototype
Pick the Sherwood Code Encrypt Pro
HockeyStickMan
Pro Blackout Prototype
Sherwood
Code Encrypt Pro
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