At a glance
The Playrite is way more affordable and built for beginners who just need something durable to learn on, while the Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock is a genuine NHL-spec mid-kick stick built for players who can actually load and release a stiff 110 flex. The biggest gaps are price, construction quality, and who each stick is realistically built for.
The numbers
Pick the Sherwood Playrite
Pick the True Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock Nic Hague
Sherwood
Playrite
True
Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock Nic Hague
New to flex? See our hockey stick flex guide.
Comparing curves across brands? See our hockey stick curve chart.
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