
At a glance
The Encrypt Pro Willy Styles gives you a hybrid kick with way more curve options and a lighter confirmed weight, while the HZRDUS 9X4 Scheifele is noticeably more affordable at $65 less and built around a fast low-kick release. The main trade-off is flexibility versus price: one stick adapts to more play styles, the other is locked into a specific pro setup that rewards quick shooters.
The numbers
Pick the Sherwood Encrypt Pro Willy Styles
Pick the True HZRDUS 9X4 Pro Stock Mark Scheifele
Sherwood
Encrypt Pro Willy Styles
True
HZRDUS 9X4 Pro Stock Mark Scheifele
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