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Sherwood Encrypt Pro Willy Styles vs True HZRDUS Smoke

Encrypt Pro Willy Styles
Sherwood$254.97 USD
HZRDUS Smoke
True$399.99
AI Breakdown

At a glance

The HZRDUS Smoke is noticeably lighter and built around a fast low-kick release, while the Encrypt Pro Willy Styles offers a hybrid kick with a much wider flex selection and comes in way more affordable. If you want a pure shooter's stick with elite puck feel, these two pull in different directions.

The numbers

Weight
385g
360g25g lighter
Price
US$255US$115 cheaper
US$370
Curves
2 options
3 options1 more
Kick point
Hybrid
Low

Pick the Sherwood Encrypt Pro Willy Styles

  • You prefer a hybrid kick that works for both shooting and passing
  • You want more flex options to dial in your exact preference
  • You like a signature colourway and the Encrypt Pro platform at a lower price point

Pick the True HZRDUS Smoke

  • You want the lightest stick here and a noticeably faster release
  • You shoot a lot and prioritize that low-kick snap over versatility
  • The foam core blade feel matters to you and you skate frequently enough to justify the higher price

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 Smoke

Price
$254.97 USD
$399.99
Brand
Sherwood
True
Year
N/A
2025
Category
Performance
Mid-Range
Flex options
85
15
Kick point
Hybrid
Low
Blade patterns
PP28, PP92
T27, T28, T92
Shaft shape
Round
Round
Construction
One-piece
One-piece
Material
BlackLine XXV carbon, FeatherLite XT layup
RESFLO Technology, PLD, Spread Tow Weave
Weight
385g
360g
Level
N/A
Senior
Position
N/A
Forward, Defense

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