At a glance
The Code Encrypt runs $30 more and uses a hybrid kick, while the HZRDUS 9X4 is way more affordable and built around a low kick for a quicker release. The biggest practical difference is how these sticks load and fire, not just the price gap.
The numbers
Pick the Sherwood Code Encrypt Pro Stock M. Tkachuk
Pick the True HZRDUS 9X4 Pro Stock Erik Karlsson
Sherwood
Code Encrypt Pro Stock M. Tkachuk
True
HZRDUS 9X4 Pro Stock Erik Karlsson
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