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HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Red Lite - Junior vs True HZRDUS 9X4 Pro Stock Tyler Bertuzzi

Pro Blackout Red Lite - Junior
HockeyStickMan$119.99
HZRDUS 9X4 Pro Stock Tyler Bertuzzi
True$159.97 USD
AI Breakdown

At a glance

The HockeyStickMan is way more affordable and gives you five different curves to find what works for you, while the True is a locked-in pro-spec stick built for one specific player's NHL setup. Pick the HockeyStickMan if you're still dialing in your preferences or shopping on a tight budget. Pick the True if you want exactly what an NHL player uses and you already know a low-kick T28 is your curve.

The numbers

Weight
365g
Price
US$160
Curves
5 options4 more
1 option
Kick point
Low
Low

Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Red Lite - Junior

  • You're a junior player learning what curve and flex actually feel like
  • You need to stay under CA$120 and want flexibility to experiment
  • You want lightweight feel (365g is noticeably easy to handle)

Pick the True HZRDUS 9X4 Pro Stock Tyler Bertuzzi

  • You shoot hard and quick and already love low-kick sticks with the T28 pattern
  • You want genuine NHL-spec layup and Bertuzzi's exact build
  • You're willing to pay more for a pro-stock stick you won't outgrow soon

Which stick should you actually be using?

Your weight and height set the right flex, your budget sets the value. Answer a few quick questions and we'll match you to the stick built for how you play, for free.

HockeyStickMan

Pro Blackout Red Lite - Junior

True

HZRDUS 9X4 Pro Stock Tyler Bertuzzi

Price
$119.99
$159.97 USD
Brand
HockeyStickMan
True
Year
2025
N/A
Category
Budget
Pro Stock
Flex options
20, 30, 40
90
Kick point
Low
Low
Blade patterns
P28, P29, P92, W03, W28
T28
Shaft shape
N/A
Round
Construction
N/A
One-piece
Material
18K Carbon Layup
N/A
Weight
365g
N/A
Level
Junior
N/A
Position
N/A
N/A

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