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 stick with a low kick point built for players who already know how to shoot. These two sticks are not really competing for the same player.
The numbers
Pick the Sherwood Playrite
Pick the True Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock Ryan Graves
Sherwood
Playrite
True
Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock Ryan Graves
New to flex? See our hockey stick flex guide.
Comparing curves across brands? See our hockey stick curve chart.
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