Introducing the all-new Catalyst 9X3 Stick from TRUE Hockey. This stick packs the signature technologies and features of the Catalyst stick family in their lightest mid-kick stick to date. New Upgrades: Foam Core & Quad-Rib Blade Kick Point: Mid Taper Technology: Traditional Shaft Construction: Spread Tow Fabric, RESFLO, PLD (Precision Laminate Design), Axenic one-piece Blade Construction: Foam Core with Quad-Rib Shaft Shape: Square Corner, Double Concave Weight: 350g When purchasing a new hockey stick, there are many factors to consider ensuring you get the best model for your level and style of play. To start, it is important to focus on kick-point. Finding the right kick point for your game will help take your shot, and your overall on-ice performance, to the next level. If you’re unsure where to start, or you’re looking for an accurate assessment, visit your local Pure Hockey. The Catalyst 9X3 stick features a mid-zone flex that allows maximum energy loading for effortless power and a stiff taper zone to maximize control. Passed down from the previous generation is the PLD technology in the shaft. This optimizes 25 layers of carbon fiber and is designed with an advanced laminate construction to reduce overall weight without impacting durability. The laminate construction optimizes fiber angles and provides both improved stiffness and impact strength. The shaft shape has square corners with double concave for better feel. The spread tow fabric and RESFLO technology used throughout the stick encapsulates the Catalyst 9X3 shaft and blade, providing unmatched strength in a lightweight build for shot consistency and power. The blade of this stick features innovative foam core materials combined with TRUE’s all-new quad rib blade structure for increased feel and control, without sacrificing stiffness or durability. Capping off the features in the 9X3 shaft is the Axenic technology, which creates a true one-piece stick build. This seamless build combines a compression-molded shaft into the blade.