At a glance
The Playrite is way more affordable and built purely for beginners learning the game, while the Alpha LX3 Comp gives you a much wider flex selection, a hybrid kick point, and real carbon construction for a player ready to develop their game. If you are past the basics or planning to stick with hockey, the $90 price gap buys you noticeably more stick.
The numbers
Pick the Sherwood Playrite
Pick the Warrior Alpha LX3 Comp
Sherwood
Playrite
Warrior
Alpha LX3 Comp
New to flex? See our hockey stick flex guide.
Comparing curves across brands? See our hockey stick curve chart.
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