11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3 vs Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid
Both paddles measured on the same 15-trait Paddle DNA test. 11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3 takes the higher overall IQ score, but the right pick depends on which traits you value.
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Paddle DNA head-to-head
- 89Power89
- 87Control85
- 91Spin88
- 83Forgiveness83
- 84Sweet spot85
- 87Stability85
- 71Maneuverability72
- 86Pop84
- 84Touch83
- 85Consistency85
- 81Swing weight81
- 82Twist weight79
- 59Launch angle61
- 87Plow through86
- 83Softness85
Specs
| $190 | Price | $180 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 mm | Core | 16 mm |
| 8.3 oz | Weight | 8.2 oz |
| 117 | Swing weight | 114 |
| 6.3 | Twist weight | 6.4 |
| hybrid | Shape | hybrid |
| Raw carbon friction | Surface | Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face |
| 5.5 in | Handle | 5.5 in |
11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3 verdict
A drive-oriented hybrid with unusually high spin. The Pegasus rewards players who swing through the ball rather than block it back.
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid verdict
The shape most Loco buyers should start with. It keeps the long handle and most of the drive output while widening the face enough to make off-center contact survivable.
The verdict
These two measure within a few points of each other on every Paddle DNA trait. The decision comes down to shape (hybrid vs hybrid), handle length (5.5 in vs 5.5 in) and price ($190 vs $180).
Which one should you buy?
11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3
Take 11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3 if you prefer a hybrid face and a 5.5 in handle — it gives up nothing measurable to Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid.
Read the 11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3 review →Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid
Take Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid if you prefer a hybrid face and a 5.5 in handle — it gives up nothing measurable to 11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3.
Read the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid review →11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3 vs Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid FAQ
- Which is better, the 11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3 or the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid?
- 11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3 carries the higher overall Paddle IQ score (85.1 vs 84.1), but IQ is a weighted average. On individual traits they are close to identical.
- Which one is faster at the kitchen line?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid, at 114 kg·cm² swing weight against 117 for 11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3. Lower swing weight is the single best predictor of hand speed in fast exchanges.
- Which paddle has more power, the 11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3 or the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid?
- 11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3 measures 89 on power against 89 for Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid. That comes from a 16 mm Foam-injected polymer core swinging at 117 kg·cm² — mass behind the ball, not face material.
- Which one gives more control and touch?
- 11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3 at 87 versus 85. Its 16 mm core holds the ball on the face slightly longer, which is what makes resets and dinks land shorter.
- Which paddle spins the ball more?
- 11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3 scores 91 for spin off its Raw carbon friction face, against 88 for the Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face face on Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid. In practice a 3-point gap is small enough that technique matters more.
- Which is more forgiving on off-center hits?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid, with 6.4 twist weight against 6.3. Higher twist weight means the face rotates less when you miss the middle, and 11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3 carries the higher forgiveness score (83) as a result.
- Is the price difference worth it?
- They are within $10 of each other, so price should not decide this matchup.
- Do they use the same core and face?
- 11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3: 16 mm Foam-injected polymer core with a Raw carbon friction face. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid: 16 mm Full foam dual-density core core with a Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face face.
- Which is better for a two-handed backhand?
- 11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3, at 5.5 in of handle against 5.5 in. Anything under 5.25 in forces you to choke the bottom hand onto the face bevel, which 11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3 avoids.
- Which one is better for beginners?
- 11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3 is the safer first paddle here: forgiveness 83 and sweet spot 84 mean fewer mishits while your contact point is still inconsistent. 11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3 rewards a repeatable swing and can feel unstable before that.
- Which is lighter in the hand?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid at 8.2 oz against 8.3 oz. Static weight matters for arm fatigue and elbow comfort; swing weight (114 vs 117) is what you feel mid-rally.
- Is it worth upgrading from the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid to the 11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3?
- Only if you need what it actually adds. The two measure within a few points on every trait, so this would be a lateral move. At $190 vs $180, the money is better spent elsewhere unless that one trait is your weak spot.
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