

At a glance
The HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout is 350g of light, affordable carbon with three flex options and nine curve choices for $180, while the Sherwood Code Encrypt is a pro stock stick locked into one flex and one curve for $220. Pick the HockeyStickMan if you want gear customization and value, or go Sherwood if you want the exact setup an NHL player uses.
The numbers
Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Prototype
Pick the Sherwood Code Encrypt Pro Stock Q. Byfield
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Pro Blackout Prototype
Sherwood
Code Encrypt Pro Stock Q. Byfield
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See the curve chartPro Blackout Red Lite - Junior vs Code Encrypt Pro Stock Q. Byfield
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