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P38 / Forsberg / P45 / Tavares vs P88 / Kane / P80 / Ovechkin

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

P38 / Forsberg / P45 / TavaresMid-Toe
Specs
Face angleSlightly Open
Curve depthModerate
Lie5
TypeMid-Toe
Brand names
P38P38W16Blade 5
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P88 / Kane / P80 / OvechkinMid
Specs
Face angleSlightly Open
Curve depthModerate
Lie5
TypeMid
Brand names
P88T88P88W88PP88Blade 2
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Key Differences

Face AngleBoth curves share the same face angle (Slightly Open).
Curve DepthBoth curves share the same depth (Moderate).
LieBoth curves share the same lie (5). Lie affects how the blade sits flat on the ice at your natural skating posture.
Curve TypeP38 / Forsberg / P45 / Tavares is a Mid-Toe curve (versatile with a slight toe bias). P88 / Kane / P80 / Ovechkin is a Mid curve (balanced and all-purpose).

Who Uses These Curves

P38 / Forsberg / P45 / Tavares
Drew DoughtySergei FedorovPavol DemitraPavel Datsyuk
P88 / Kane / P80 / Ovechkin
Patrick KaneJohnny GaudreauMark StoneChris KreiderBrendan Gallagher

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