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Sherwood Encrypt Pro Willy Styles vs True Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock Tomas Lavoie

Encrypt Pro Willy Styles
Sherwood$254.97 USD
Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock Tomas Lavoie
True$159.97 USD
AI Breakdown

At a glance

The Encrypt Pro Willy Styles is a way more refined stick with a hybrid kick and much wider curve selection, but the Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock is way more affordable at nearly $100 less. If you want flexibility in how you shoot and which blade you run, the Encrypt Pro wins, but if you want a genuine NHL-spec mid-kick build on a budget, the Catalyst delivers.

The numbers

Weight
385g
Price
US$255
US$160US$95 cheaper
Curves
2 options1 more
1 option
Kick point
Hybrid
Mid

Pick the Sherwood Encrypt Pro Willy Styles

  • You want a hybrid kick that works for both wrist shots and slap shots
  • You need curve options since two patterns gives you real choice
  • You want a known weight at 385g with premium BlackLine XXV carbon

Pick the True Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock Tomas Lavoie

  • You are on a budget and want a legitimate pro-spec stick for $160
  • You already know you prefer a mid kick and shoot with a lot of power
  • You are comfortable committing to one curve and one stiff flex without options

Sherwood

Encrypt Pro Willy Styles

True

Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock Tomas Lavoie

Price
$254.97 USD
$159.97 USD
Brand
Sherwood
True
Year
N/A
N/A
Category
Performance
Pro Stock
Flex options
85
105
Kick point
Hybrid
Mid
Blade patterns
PP28, PP92
TC4 New
Shaft shape
Round
Round
Construction
One-piece
One-piece
Material
BlackLine XXV carbon, FeatherLite XT layup
N/A
Weight
385g
N/A
Level
N/A
N/A
Position
N/A
N/A

New to flex? See our hockey stick flex guide.

Comparing curves across brands? See our hockey stick curve chart.

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