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Sherwood Encrypt Pro Willy Styles vs True HZRDUS 9X4 Pro Stock Parker Kelly

Encrypt Pro Willy Styles
Sherwood$254.97 USD
HZRDUS 9X4 Pro Stock Parker Kelly
True$159.97 USD
AI Breakdown

At a glance

The Sherwood Encrypt Pro is a balanced all-around stick with elite carbon technology and multiple curve options, but you're paying $95 more for the signature finish. The True HZRDUS 9X4 is a genuine pro-spec stick built for immediate release with a lower kick point, costs significantly less, and locks you into one specific flex and curve.

The numbers

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

Pick the Sherwood Encrypt Pro Willy Styles

  • You want curve flexibility and haven't settled on your preferred blade pattern yet
  • You value that balanced hybrid kick for versatility across different shot types
  • You're willing to spend more for the elite BlackLine XXV construction

Pick the True HZRDUS 9X4 Pro Stock Parker Kelly

  • You already know you like a low kick and T28 curve (no guessing required)
  • You shoot hard and need the stiffness that pro-spec layups deliver
  • You want to save $95 and don't need multiple curve options

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 9X4 Pro Stock Parker Kelly

Price
$254.97 USD
$159.97 USD
Brand
Sherwood
True
Year
N/A
N/A
Category
Performance
Pro Stock
Flex options
85
95
Kick point
Hybrid
Low
Blade patterns
PP28, PP92
T28
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

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