At a glance
The Tacks XF 70 is way more affordable and gives you a familiar square shaft with a straightforward mid kick point, while the HSM Pro Blackout is an elite-tier stick with a hybrid kick point and much wider curve selection. The trade-off is basically price and construction quality versus customization and performance ceiling.
The numbers
Pick the CCM Tacks XF 70
Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Custom (Extra Lite)
CCM
Tacks XF 70
HockeyStickMan
Pro Blackout Custom (Extra Lite)
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Comparing curves across brands? See our hockey stick curve chart.
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