Editor’s Full Product Review

“Bauer wanted to create a stick that is lighter, better balanced, allows players to more easily load any kind of shot with more velocity, all with added durability, and the feedback from players had been overwhelmingly positive.”

“You’re going to love this stick.”
Tracer: Read the Review!

Intro & New Features

Their top-of-the-line Nexus stick for the 2024 season, the Nexus Tracer, takes inspiration from various designs of the past that worked, along with some new additions to bring you the best Bauer has to date. The Nexus Tracer stick is equipped with an ER Spine shaft construction, ACL 2.0 carbon fiber, TeXtreme carbon reinforcement, and a new ConnecTech blade, all designed to give you the best feel and connection to your stick.

Stick Flex Profile

The Nexus line is officially taking the full mid kick spot of Bauer hockey sticks, which they previously shared with Supreme. Mid kick is a solid stick for players who often find themselves doing just a bit of everything during the game. The Nexus Tracer is ideal for those who want both big shots and a reliable release. Mid kick is made to be versatile in all aspects on the ice.

Shaft Construction & Stiffness

The Nexus Tracer had a lot of advanced technologies put into its shaft. To start, the shaft is made of ACL 2.0 UD carbon, which is known for its light weight and incredible strength. ACL 2.0 can be credited with the Tracers overall weight reduction, which is 25g lighter than the Geo (Senior). As the name implies, Bauers aim with the Tracer was to craft a stick that really connects to your hand and feels natural. For that, theyve reintroduced Nexus distinct ER Spine technology, which is a lightweight, five-sided shaft geometry that promotes that natural hand connection you want.

Blade Construction

The Tracer stick uses the same blade core as the previous Geo, just with an added feature: ConnecTech. This technology is essentially a responsive rubber layer placed inside the stick for a better dampening effect, which then lessens impact force and makes the puck easier to control. Unlike the R-Lite System, ConnecTech can be found throughout the stick and not just in the blade.

In addition to ConnecTech, the Nexus Tracer features TeXtreme spread tow carbon reinforcement. TeXtreme is well known for its adaptability, durability, and lightweight properties, which is why it has been used in Bauer hockey sticks for over a decade.

Graphics

One of the goals with the Nexus Tracer was to keep shooting and control simple and efficient for the user. To reflect that, Bauer went with a simple blue and black colouration, with the new blue Tracer logo and silver Bauer text logo right at the mid kick point.

Grip

The Nexus Tracer uses a soft gloss grip, which works well with the ER Spine to balance control and freedom of movement for your hand.

Blade Patterns, Flex & Stick Length

The Bauer Nexus Tracer Senior Hockey Stick is available in the following blade patterns: P90TM, P92, P88 and P28.

P92 is the best blade pattern for all-around play, with a mid-curve style. It is great at handling the puck in small spaces, including face-offs.

P28 is a much more aggressive stick pattern, used often by elite players. This blade curve specializes in quick and accurate shots, but it can be a bit difficult to get used to since it is also very good at raising the puck.

P90TM takes elements from the P28 but is just a bit taller.

P88 is a relatively traditional curve. A popular choice in the past, it excels greatly in stickhandling, quick wrist shots, and controlling snap shots.

87 Flex (P88, P92, P28, P90TM), L/R – 62″
77 Flex (P88, P92, P28, P90TM), L/R – 62
70 Flex (P88, P92, P28, P90TM), L/R – 60″
65 Flex (P88, P92, P28, P90TM), L/R – 60