The Elite CKF90 is a high-quality, high-carbon stick with an Ultimate (24.5mm @ 200mm) or an Xtreme (24.5mm @ 200mm, scoop shaft, flat backhand edge) bend. It is suitable for an advanced, or aspirational intermediate player, the carbon offers good energy transfer and therefore power for hits and slaps.
The open-face of the Ultimate model helps to lift the ball - drag flicks, 3D skills, aerials, with the additional bend helping stick turnover and therefore lateral ball movement.
Midfield - running skills, elimination, lifted short passes, 3D skills, lifted shots.
Forwards - running elimination skills, lateral dribbles (Indian dribble), lifted slap and hit shooting, easier control because of reduced carbon compared to Elite series.
Features:
90% Carbon
Ultimate (Extreme) Low Bend (24.5mm @ 200mm)
3-process vibration control (Piezo-Electric fibres, M-Gel, EVA under grip)
The Xtreme bend features a number of the popular concepts seen in our other bends in addition to some new elements.
The toe of the stick has been thinned down both on the face and the back of the head to aid getting the ball into the air for 3D skill execution. The backhand zone has been flattened to aid passing and shooting accuracy. The actual bend of the stick (face) is the same as the Ultimate – 24.5mm at a maximum bend point of 200mm from the head.
A 2mm concave shaft, with the concave situated above the stick face, so enhancing flicking and ‘sling-shot’ slapping skills but without compromising the ball / face impact. 4-degree face twist to aid ball handling, dribbling and control on the reverse side. A thinned handle so that with the EVA under grip on the CKF90 the grip dimensions feel ‘normal’.
CARBON FIBRE – CKF90 – 90% Carbon
The number of filaments in the carbon fibre is relevant, 1K, 3K etc relate to the number of filaments of pure carbon within a fibre or ‘tow’. 1K is used in aeronautical industry and electronics. 3K and 6K are commonly used in sport as they have the right combination of weight and strength. Anything over 6K is very dense and too heavy for sports equipment
To provide stiffness in multiple directions the fibre can be woven into a multi-directional sheet (seen as an obvious weave in the sticks surface) or single direction sheets can be layered over each other to create the multi-directional stiffness. 40% of the weight of a composite stick comes from the resin within it.
So a stick can’t be 100% carbon. However it can be claimed that 100% of the composite materials in a stick are carbon. Mercian do not believe this gives optimal strength and so always combine the carbon overlay with a composite micro-skeleton made from fibreglass, Kevlar (aramid) and basalt.
Returns Policy
UK Delivery
Free Royal Mail tracked 48 delivery on orders over £75
Standard Delivery £4.99 (2-3 working days)
Express Delivery £6.99 (1-2 working days)
Please note: Some items may incur additional postage charges due to their size and weight. This will be displayed at the checkout stage of your purchase. Example products: Umbrellas, golf clubs, hockey sticks, racquets, snooker/pool cues, skis/snowboards, table tennis tables etc.
Click & Collect
We offer a Collect in Store option at our checkout page. Once your payment is processed and your order is ready to collect, we will send you a 'Ready for Collection' email.
Please do not attempt to collect your order unless you have received your ‘Ready for collection’ email.
Collection can be made Monday - Saturday between 10am-5.30pm. Please note our store is closed on a Sunday.
International Shipping
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Returns & Exchanges
While we hope that you will love every purchase, if you are not completely satisfied with your goods, we will happily offer you a full refund or free exchange.
You are entitled to a refund or an exchange if you contact Greaves Sports within 14 days of receipt to acknowledge the return. You then need to return your item(s) within a further 14 days in a perfect, resalable condition with all labels and tags attached. You can return your items in the post or at our store.
*Please note: underwear, face masks & personalised items are non-returnable.
