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CCM Tacks XF Ghost White LE vs Sherwood Code Encrypt Pro Stock E. Clark

Tacks XF Ghost White LE
CCM$239.99 USD
Code Encrypt Pro Stock E. Clark
Sherwood$189.99 USD
AI Breakdown

At a glance

The CCM Tacks is a premium elite stick with multiple flex and curve options built for power, while the Sherwood is a stripped-down pro stock stick at half the price with a single fixed setup. You're paying double for customization, brand name, and a mid-kick designed for shooters versus getting a balanced hybrid-kick that NHL players actually use.

The numbers

Weight
Price
US$240
US$190US$50 cheaper
Curves
3 options2 more
1 option
Kick point
Mid
Hybrid

Pick the CCM Tacks XF Ghost White LE

  • You want to dial in your exact flex and curve from seven flex options
  • Mid-kick power release matters more to you than balanced all-around play
  • You prefer a proven elite CCM platform and don't mind premium pricing
  • The limited white colourway appeals to you

Pick the Sherwood Code Encrypt Pro Stock E. Clark

  • You want an NHL-proven stick at half the price with no compromise in durability
  • You shoot from all situations and need a balanced hybrid kick, not specialized mid-kick
  • You have the strength to handle a pro-stiff stick (this isn't a beginner option)
  • You're fine with one fixed 55-flex and PP26 curve without customization

Which stick should you actually be using?

Your weight and height set the right flex, your budget sets the value. Answer a few quick questions and we'll match you to the stick built for how you play, for free.

CCM

Tacks XF Ghost White LE

Sherwood

Code Encrypt Pro Stock E. Clark

Price
$239.99 USD
$189.99 USD
Brand
CCM
Sherwood
Year
N/A
N/A
Category
Elite
Pro Stock
Flex options
40, 50, 55, 65, 70, 75, 85
55
Kick point
Mid
Hybrid
Blade patterns
P29 +1/4", P28 +1/4", P90TM
PP26
Shaft shape
N/A
Round
Construction
One-piece
One-piece
Material
Carbon with Helicoid blade tech
N/A
Weight
N/A
N/A
Level
N/A
N/A
Position
N/A
N/A

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