At a glance
The Pro Blackout Red Lite gives you way more curve and flex options at an accessible intermediate price, while the Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock is a single-configuration NHL-grade build locked to one pattern and a stiff 115 flex. If you want flexibility in fit and setup, the Blackout wins on options; if you want a genuine pro-stock mid-kick stick used at the NHL level, the Catalyst delivers that.
The numbers
Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Red Lite - Intermediate
Pick the True Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock F. Gauthier
HockeyStickMan
Pro Blackout Red Lite - Intermediate
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Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock F. Gauthier
New to flex? See our hockey stick flex guide.
Comparing curves across brands? See our hockey stick curve chart.
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