At a glance
The Blackout Prototype gives you much wider curve selection, a noticeably lighter build, and a hybrid kick point across multiple flex options, while the Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock locks you into one fixed flex and one curve but delivers a genuine NHL mid-kick build for less money. If fit matters to you, the Blackout wins on flexibility; if you happen to match Lavoie's spec exactly, the Catalyst is the better value.
The numbers
Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Prototype
Pick the True Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock Tomas Lavoie
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