How to Choose a Mazon Hockey Stick by Model and Size Code

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Mazon Hockey lists its BlackMagic sticks with a model name plus a size code — for example "BlackMagic XPro - LB" or "BlackMagic Eagle 9Series PBH" — and the size code is the part you need to decode before ordering. On the current Mazon site the codes appear as MB, LB, XLB, XLG, PB and PBH, with the XPro line at $650 AUD and the 9Series lines at $550 AUD. The site does not publish a code-to-measurement chart, so treat the codes as a family of length/curve options to confirm with Mazon before you buy, and use the model name (XPro, Eagle, Slingshot, 360) plus the series number (9Series, 7Series, Junior) to narrow the choice.

What the size codes on Mazon sticks mean

The Mazon listings show the same model in several codes, which tells you the code is a variant of the same stick rather than a different product line:

Code What it signals on the Mazon site How to use it
MB A distinct size variant in the XPro line Compare against LB/XLB/XLG for the same model
LB A size variant offered across XPro and 9Series One of the most widely listed codes
XLB A larger variant than LB Check reach and grip comfort before choosing
XLG A further variant in the XPro range Confirm with Mazon which dimension it changes
PB Listed on Eagle and 360 9Series models Compare with LB on the same model
PBH Listed on the Eagle 9Series A separate variant from PB

The site itself does not define these abbreviations, so the practical rule is: pick the model first, then compare the codes offered for that exact model, and ask Mazon to confirm the length or curve each code represents. Do not assume a code means the same thing across every series.

Choosing between the BlackMagic models

Mazon's homepage groups its sticks into BlackMagic XPro, BlackMagic 9Series, BlackMagic 7Series and Junior. Within the 9Series the listed models are Eagle, Slingshot and 360, each at $550 AUD, while the XPro sits at $650 AUD.

XPro vs 9Series

  • BlackMagic XPro ($650 AUD): the top-priced line on the site, offered in MB, LB, XLB and XLG. Choose it if you want the highest-spec option Mazon lists and your size code is available in that range.
  • BlackMagic 9Series ($550 AUD): the broader line, with Eagle, Slingshot and 360 models in codes including LB, PB, PBH, XLB and XLG. Choose it if you want model variety at a lower price than XPro.

Eagle, Slingshot and 360

The site lists these as separate 9Series models but does not publish a spec comparison between them. The honest approach is to treat them as three models in the same price band and confirm the differences — shape, balance, intended playing style — with Mazon or a stockist before deciding. If you cannot get that detail, the size code and your position on the field matter more than the model name.

Junior vs adult sticks

Mazon separates "Junior" from the adult BlackMagic lines in its navigation. If you are buying for a younger player, start in the Junior category rather than sizing down an adult code like LB or XLB. The site does not publish a junior size chart, so confirm the recommended junior length for the player's height with Mazon.

A practical buying sequence

  1. Set your budget band. XPro is $650 AUD; 9Series is $550 AUD. Both are listed in AUD.
  2. Pick the line. XPro if you want the top listed spec; 9Series if you want Eagle, Slingshot or 360 options.
  3. List the codes available for that exact model. For example, BlackMagic XPro appears in MB, LB, XLB and XLG; BlackMagic Eagle 9Series appears in LB, PB and PBH.
  4. Match the code to your position and grip. For example, if you play a role that favours a particular reach or curve, ask Mazon which code in your chosen model suits it — the site does not map codes to positions.
  5. Confirm before checkout. Email or message Mazon with your height, position and the code you are considering, and ask them to confirm the length and curve. This is the step that prevents a wrong order, because the public site does not publish the code definitions.
  6. Check currency and shipping at checkout. The site has a currency selector; prices shown are in AUD, so confirm what you will actually be charged.

Common pitfalls

  • Assuming a code means the same across series. PB appears on Eagle and 360 9Series models, but the site gives no cross-series definition.
  • Buying by model name alone. Eagle, Slingshot and 360 are not differentiated on the site, so the size code is your main lever.
  • Sizing a junior player with an adult code. Use the Junior category instead.
  • Skipping confirmation. With no published size chart, a quick question to Mazon is the cheapest insurance against a return.