Mercian Evolution CKF85 Xtreme Bend Hockey Stick - Advanced Composite Stick
The Mercian Evolution CKF85 is an 85% carbon model with high-quality Toray carbon placed across a 10% fiberglass skeleton, providing excellent touch and feel. The 5% Kevlar increases durability, stiffness, and laminate bonding. The Mercian Xtreme bend combines popular features with new elements, including a thinned toe for 3D skills, flattened backhand zone for accuracy, 24.5mm bend, 2mm concave shaft, and a 4-degree face twist. Nano polymer resin creates a flexible but stronger bond between composite layers, increasing stiffness and reducing the risk of de-lamination.
Key Features:
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High-Quality Carbon: Preferred carbon from Japan, Germany, Scotland, and South Africa provides stiffness but can be brittle. Combining carbon with fiberglass and Kevlar enhances strength and durability.
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Fiberglass Construction: Fine glass fibers combined into thicker fibers, dipped in resin, and laid out to create single directional sheets. These sheets are layered at different angles for multi-directional strength.
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High Friction Finish: The final layer of lacquer on the face of the stick is mixed with fine grains of silicon polymer to create a texture that stops the ball spinning on contact. These tiny rubber particles 'squash' on ball impact, providing a damping effect.
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Xtreme Bend: 24.5mm bend at 200mm from the head.
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Dual-Process Vibration Control: Piezo-electric fibers convert vibrations into heat for efficient dampening.
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Kevlar (Aramid) Durability: Enhances the strength and durability of the stick.
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Fiberglass Micro-Skeleton and Laminates: Forms a flexible base that absorbs energy, combined with carbon, Kevlar, and basalt for enhanced performance.
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Nano-Polymer Resin: Creates a flexible but stronger bond between composite layers, increasing stiffness and reducing the risk of de-lamination.
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Tungsten Carbide Diffused Kevlar: Enhances strength and durability by diffusing tungsten carbide through Kevlar.
