

At a glance
The Tracer 2025 is noticeably lighter and way more affordable, with a much wider curve selection, but it's a mid-kick stick while the Trigger 9 Pro is built around the fastest low-kick release CCM makes. If release speed above all else is your priority, these two sticks are pulling in different directions.
The numbers
Pick the Bauer Nexus Tracer
Pick the CCM Ribcor Trigger 9 Pro
Bauer
Nexus Tracer
CCM
Ribcor Trigger 9 Pro
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