From CCM:
Today's hockey players need to be faster and stronger than ever. So do their hockey sticks. The CCM Tacks AS-V Pro mid-kickpoint design has been redone for today’s game and provides an easier loading for maximum wrist shot velocity. Its new V-shaped shaft geometry, explicitly designed by our experts and validated in the CCM performance lab, helps create one helluva balanced stick while also providing consistency on every single shot. It also fits nicely in players' bottom hand, allowing perfect control every time they step on the ice.