
At a glance
The Encrypt Pro Willy Styles is a noticeably lighter, full-retail hybrid-kick stick with more curve options, while the Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock is way more affordable and delivers a genuine NHL low-kick build used by a real pro. The main trade-off is price and flexibility versus value and pro-spec authenticity.
The numbers
Pick the Sherwood Encrypt Pro Willy Styles
Pick the True Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock Ryan Mcleod
Sherwood
Encrypt Pro Willy Styles
True
Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock Ryan Mcleod
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