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Sherwood Encrypt Pro Willy Styles vs True HZRDUS 7X5

Encrypt Pro Willy Styles
Sherwood$254.97 USD
HZRDUS 7X5
True$199.99 USD
AI Breakdown

At a glance

The Sherwood Encrypt Pro is heavier and pricier but gives you a balanced hybrid kick and elite carbon build in a signature finish. The True HZRDUS 7X5 is lighter, way more affordable, and locks into a low kick with more flex options to choose from.

The numbers

Weight
385g15g lighter
400g
Price
US$255
US$200US$55 cheaper
Curves
2 options
3 options1 more
Kick point
Hybrid
Low

Pick the Sherwood Encrypt Pro Willy Styles

  • You want that perfect middle-ground kick point that works for everything from snapshots to one-timers
  • You prefer a round shaft that feels traditional in your hands
  • You're willing to pay for the BlackLine XXV carbon and don't mind the collector premium

Pick the True HZRDUS 7X5

  • You're a shooter who lives off the perimeter and wants that low kick unleash on slap shots
  • You need more flex choices to dial in your exact swing weight
  • You want pro-level carbon fiber technology at $55 cheaper than the Sherwood
  • You play a square shaft and need three blade curve options instead of two

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

Encrypt Pro Willy Styles

True

HZRDUS 7X5

Price
$254.97 USD
$199.99 USD
Brand
Sherwood
True
Year
N/A
2025
Category
Performance
Performance
Flex options
85
50, 60, 65, 75, 85, 95
Kick point
Hybrid
Low
Blade patterns
PP28, PP92
T27, T28, T92
Shaft shape
Round
Square
Construction
One-piece
One-piece
Material
BlackLine XXV carbon, FeatherLite XT layup
Unidirectional Carbon Fiber
Weight
385g
400g
Level
N/A
Elite, Advanced
Position
N/A
Forward, Defense

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