At a glance
The Byfield Encrypt and the Hague Catalyst split on two things a player feels immediately: kick point and flex. The Catalyst is way more affordable at $160 and swings a stiff 110 flex mid-kick, while the Encrypt sits at $220 with a hybrid kick and a more manageable 83 flex.
The numbers
Pick the Sherwood Code Encrypt Pro Stock Q. Byfield
Pick the True Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock Nic Hague
Sherwood
Code Encrypt Pro Stock Q. Byfield
True
Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock Nic Hague
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