At a glance
The Tacks XF Ghost gives you way more curve selection, a known weight spec, and a full retail warranty, while the Tkachuk Pro Stock is way more affordable and delivers a genuine NHL hybrid-kick build for players who already know the PP26MX works for them. The biggest trade-off is flexibility versus price.
The numbers
Pick the CCM Tacks XF Ghost
Pick the Sherwood Code Encrypt Pro Stock M. Tkachuk
CCM
Tacks XF Ghost
Sherwood
Code Encrypt Pro Stock M. Tkachuk
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