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Sherwood Code Encrypt Pro vs True Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock F. Gauthier

Code Encrypt Pro
Sherwood$259.99
Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock F. Gauthier
True$159.97 USD
AI Breakdown

At a glance

The Sherwood Code is a lightweight playmaker's stick with multiple flex choices and hybrid kick, while the True Catalyst is a fixed-spec pro-level mid-kick build at a lower price point. If you want customization and puck feel, go Sherwood. If you want genuine NHL guts at a bargain, go True.

The numbers

Weight
360g
Price
US$231
US$160US$71 cheaper
Curves
3 options2 more
1 option
Kick point
Hybrid
Mid

Pick the Sherwood Code Encrypt Pro

  • You stickhandle and pass as much as you shoot
  • You need to choose your flex (most players will find their number here)
  • You want the lightest CODE ever made for speed through transitions

Pick the True Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock F. Gauthier

  • You're a pure shooter who wants mid-kick power and don't mind one fixed flex
  • You want authentic pro-spec construction without the Sherwood availability headache
  • You're tight on budget and trust that NHL players use this exact build

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.

Sherwood

Code Encrypt Pro

True

Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock F. Gauthier

Price
$259.99
$159.97 USD
Brand
Sherwood
True
Year
2024
N/A
Category
Performance
Pro Stock
Flex options
30, 40, 50, 55, 65, 68, 75, 85
115
Kick point
Hybrid
Mid
Blade patterns
PP92, PP28, PP90MX
TC2.5
Shaft shape
Round
Round
Construction
One-piece
One-piece
Material
Blackline XXV Carbon Fiber, Pyrofil
N/A
Weight
360g
N/A
Level
Senior
N/A
Position
Forward, Defense
N/A

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