CCM Tacks XF Pro
What HockeyStickMan Says
If your wrist shot is your weapon, this is the stick to sharpen it. CCM tuned the mid kick specifically for wrist shots, so you get more puck speed without having to wind up.
Description
Built for aggressive shooters who like to pull and fire from the slot or off the rush. If you want a heavier, more consistent wrist shot, the Tacks XF Pro is made for you.
The modern mid kick point uses a softer middle section that stores more energy as you load the stick, then releases it into the puck. The variable "V" shaft geometry changes shape along the shaft, helping the stick load smoothly and the same way every time, which is where the consistency comes from. A soft blade adds puck feel and helps you load shots off the blade, while CCM's Nanolite Shield carbon layering keeps the whole stick light and strong.
Features
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Modern Mid Kick Point – A softer mid-section stores more energy, now optimized for wrist shots with more puck speed and consistency.
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Variable "V" Shaft Geometry – Shape changes along the shaft for easy, consistent loading and a comfortable grip.
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Nanolite Shield Carbon Layering – Makes the stick both very light and very strong.
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Soft Helicoid Blade – The feel and loading of a soft blade, with Helicoid carbon stacking for long-lasting performance.
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Skeleton+ Taper Technology – Reinforces the taper area for added reliability when you need it most.
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Superfast Microfeel Grip – Raised grip built into the graphic on the mid-section of the shaft for control.
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Sigma STP Spread Tow Carbon – Used in both the shaft and blade.
How It Compares
The Tacks XF Pro is a mid-kick stick tuned for wrist shots. The Bauer Proto-2 is also mid kick but built more for leaning into heavier shots from range, and the Bauer Nexus 2N Pro XL is the traditional, balanced mid-kick option. Looking at CCM? The Jetspeed FT8 Pro's hybrid kick and soft-to-stiff blade suit all-around players, while the Tacks XF Pro is the pick if your wrist shot does most of the scoring.
Specs
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Kick Point: Modern Mid
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Shaft Geometry: Variable "V"
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Blade: Soft Helicoid
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Taper: Skeleton+
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Carbon: Nanolite Shield layering, Sigma STP spread tow