At a glance
The Code Encrypt gives you a genuine NHL pro-spec build with a hybrid kick, but you're locked into one flex and one curve. The ACTN3 2026 is noticeably lighter, way more affordable in Canada, and offers a much wider curve selection across four flex options.
The numbers
Pick the Sherwood Code Encrypt Pro Stock M. Tkachuk
Pick the TaggsHockey ACTN3
Sherwood
Code Encrypt Pro Stock M. Tkachuk
TaggsHockey
ACTN3
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Comparing curves across brands? See our hockey stick curve chart.
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