At a glance
The Novium 2 is noticeably lighter at 417g versus 478g and comes with a much wider curve selection, but it costs $80 more than the Tacks XF 70. If you are a beginner or recreational player, that price gap is hard to justify for features you likely will not fully use yet.
The numbers
Pick the CCM Tacks XF 70
Pick the Warrior Novium 2
CCM
Tacks XF 70
Warrior
Novium 2
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