Mazon BlackMagic XPro vs BlackMagic 9Series: Which Hockey Stick Should You Buy?

The main difference is price and product breadth. On Mazon Hockey's site, the BlackMagic XPro is listed at $650 AUD across its four variants (MB, LB, XLB, XLG), while the BlackMagic 9Series is listed at $550 AUD and spans a wider family of models — Eagle, Slingshot, and 360 — each in multiple size codes. If you want the top-tier option in the BlackMagic line and are choosing between just four size/length codes, XPro is the pick; if you want more model variety at a lower price, or a specific size code that only appears in the 9Series lineup, go with the 9Series.

What each line actually contains

Both lines sit under Mazon's BlackMagic family, which the site presents alongside the 7series and a Junior category. The key structural difference is how many distinct products each line offers.

The XPro is a single stick model offered in four size codes. The 9Series is a family: the same price applies across Eagle, Slingshot, and 360 variants, so within the 9Series your decision is about model and size code, not budget.

Reading the size codes

The size codes (MB, LB, XLB, XLG, PB, PBH) appear throughout Mazon's stick listings, and the same code can appear in both lines — for example, LB and XLB exist in XPro and in multiple 9Series models. That means the code itself doesn't tell you which line a stick belongs to; you need to check the product name.

A practical implication: if you already know the code that fits you, you can compare like-for-like across lines. If your code only appears in one line — XLG, for instance, is listed in XPro and in the Slingshot 9Series, but not in every 9Series model — your choice may be constrained before price even enters the picture.

The site does not publish a code-to-measurement chart in the material available, so confirm what each code means for length and weight on the individual product pages before ordering.

How the 9Series sub-models differ

Mazon lists three 9Series models at the same $550 AUD price, which suggests the differences are about playing style or spec rather than tier:

• Eagle — offered in the widest range of codes (LB, PB, PBH, XLB, MB), making it the most flexible choice if you're unsure of your code or want the broadest fit options.
• Slingshot — offered in LB, XLB, and XLG, overlapping with XPro's larger codes.
• 360 — offered as "BlackMagic 360 9Series" plus PB and LB variants.

The site's descriptions don't spell out performance differences between Eagle, Slingshot, and 360 beyond naming, so treat the model names as a starting point and check each product page for spec details.

Choosing between them

Use these conditions to decide:

1. Budget first. If $550 AUD is your ceiling, the 9Series is the only option between the two. If you're willing to pay $650 AUD, XPro becomes available.
2. Size code second. Identify your code, then check which line carries it. If your code is only in the 9Series (e.g., PBH, which appears only on the Eagle 9Series in the listings shown), the decision is made for you.
3. Model variety third. If you want to compare playing profiles within one price, the 9Series gives you three models to weigh. XPro gives you one model in four codes.
4. Top-of-line preference. If being on the highest-priced BlackMagic stick matters to you, XPro is that option at $650 AUD.

What the site says about the brand

Mazon describes itself as "the Number 1 Australian hockey brand" and states its products are "designed by hockey players for hockey players," built to perform on the hockey field. That's brand positioning rather than a spec comparison, so it doesn't separate XPro from 9Series — but it does explain why both lines are pitched at serious field players rather than casual buyers.

The site also lists sticks, bags, player gear, and accessories as categories, so if you're outfitting fully, the stick decision is one part of a larger order. Prices are shown in AUD, and the site includes a currency selector, so check which currency you're being charged in at checkout.

Bottom line

Choose BlackMagic XPro ($650 AUD) if you want the top-priced BlackMagic stick and one of its four codes (MB, LB, XLB, XLG) fits you. Choose BlackMagic 9Series ($550 AUD) if you want to save $100 AUD, need a code that only appears there (such as PBH), or want to compare Eagle, Slingshot, and 360 profiles at one price. In both cases, confirm the size code meaning and current stock on the individual product page before ordering.