At a glance
The Tacks XF Ghost gives you a dedicated mid-kick power profile with more blade pattern choices, while the Tkachuk Pro Stock offers a balanced hybrid kick at a slightly lower price with a genuine NHL-spec build. The main trade-off is curve flexibility versus pro-stock authenticity.
The numbers
Pick the CCM Tacks XF Ghost White LE Youth
Pick the Sherwood Code Encrypt Pro Stock M. Tkachuk
CCM
Tacks XF Ghost White LE Youth
Sherwood
Code Encrypt Pro Stock M. Tkachuk
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