At a glance
The main trade-off here is kick point and price: the Catalyst 9X3 Meier is way more affordable at $160 USD and loads a mid kick for shot power, while the HZRDUS 9X4 Johansen costs $30 more and fires off a low kick for a quicker release. Both are single-flex, single-curve pro stocks, so neither gives you options on customization.
The numbers
Pick the True Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock Timo Meier
Pick the True HZRDUS 9X4 Pro Stock Ryan Johansen
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Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock Timo Meier
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HZRDUS 9X4 Pro Stock Ryan Johansen
New to flex? See our hockey stick flex guide.
Comparing curves across brands? See our hockey stick curve chart.
Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock C. Tierney vs HZRDUS 9X4 Pro Stock Ryan Johansen
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