At a glance
The Tacks XF Pro is a more established mid-kick option with wider flex and curve selection, but the Blackout Gold Lite is noticeably lighter and way more affordable at nearly half the price. If budget matters and you want a hybrid kick point, the Blackout Gold Lite is hard to ignore.
The numbers
Pick the CCM Tacks XF Pro
Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout Gold Lite
CCM
Tacks XF Pro
HockeyStickMan
Pro Blackout Gold Lite
New to flex? See our hockey stick flex guide.
Comparing curves across brands? See our hockey stick curve chart.
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