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P14 / Toews / W14 / Chara vs W71 / Pacioretty

Side by side curve comparison. Specs, cross-brand equivalents, and which players use each.

P14 / Toews / W14 / CharaMid-Toe
Specs
Face angleOpen
Curve depthDeep
Lie5
TypeMid-Toe
Brand names
P46T27P14W14PP14Blade 9
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W71 / PaciorettyMid
Specs
Face angleOpen
Curve depthDeep
Lie5
TypeMid
Brand names
W71Blade 13
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Key Differences

Face AngleBoth curves share the same face angle (Open).
Curve DepthBoth curves share the same depth (Deep).
LieBoth curves share the same lie (5). Lie affects how the blade sits flat on the ice at your natural skating posture.
Curve TypeP14 / Toews / W14 / Chara is a Mid-Toe curve (versatile with a slight toe bias). W71 / Pacioretty is a Mid curve (balanced and all-purpose).

Who Uses These Curves

P14 / Toews / W14 / Chara
Rod Brind'AmourJean-Pierre DumontNathan MacKinnonWilliam Nylander
W71 / Pacioretty
Max Pacioretty

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