

At a glance
The Tacks XF gives you way more flexibility with five flex options and four curve choices, but costs $70 more. The True Catalyst is $70 cheaper and built to actual NHL specs, but locks you into one stiff flex and one curve.
The numbers
Pick the CCM Tacks XF
Pick the True Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock F. Gauthier
CCM
Tacks XF
True
Catalyst 9X3 Pro Stock F. Gauthier
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