11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3 vs Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard
Both paddles measured on the same 15-trait Paddle DNA test. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard 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
- 89Power86
- 87Control87
- 91Spin86
- 83Forgiveness88
- 84Sweet spot89
- 87Stability87
- 71Maneuverability77
- 86Pop82
- 84Touch85
- 85Consistency86
- 81Swing weight76
- 82Twist weight86
- 59Launch angle62
- 87Plow through80
- 83Softness86
Specs
| $190 | Price | $180 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 mm | Core | 16 mm |
| 8.3 oz | Weight | 8.1 oz |
| 117 | Swing weight | 111 |
| 6.3 | Twist weight | 6.8 |
| hybrid | Shape | standard |
| Raw carbon friction | Surface | Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face |
| 5.5 in | Handle | 5.25 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 Standard verdict
The forgiving Loco. Widening the face lifts sweet spot and twist weight and drops the swing weight below the other two shapes, at the cost of some reach and drive.
The verdict
Measured on the same 15-trait test, the clearest separation is plow through: 11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3 scores 87 against 80 for Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard — a 7-point gap. They are effectively level on power, launch angle, softness, so those traits should not decide the purchase. Price is close enough ($180 vs $190) that it should not break the tie.
Plow through
11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3 leads by 7 points (87 vs 80).
Maneuverability
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard leads by 6 points (77 vs 71).
Spin
11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3 leads by 5 points (91 vs 86).
Forgiveness
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard leads by 5 points (88 vs 83).
Which one should you buy?
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard
Take Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard if you want maneuverability (+6), forgiveness (+5), sweet spot (+5). Its swing weight of 111 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard review →11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3
Take 11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3 if you want plow through (+7), spin (+5), swing weight (+5). Its swing weight of 117 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the 11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3 review →Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard vs 11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3 FAQ
- Which is better, the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard or the 11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard carries the higher overall Paddle IQ score (85.7 vs 85.1), but IQ is a weighted average. On the trait that separates them most — plow through — 11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3 leads by 7 points.
- Which one is faster at the kitchen line?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard, at 111 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 Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard or the 11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3?
- 11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3 measures 89 on power against 86 for Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard. 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?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard at 87 versus 87. 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 86 for the Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face face on Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard. In practice a 5-point gap is small enough that technique matters more.
- Which is more forgiving on off-center hits?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard, with 6.8 twist weight against 6.3. Higher twist weight means the face rotates less when you miss the middle, and Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard carries the higher forgiveness score (88) 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?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard: 16 mm Full foam dual-density core core with a Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face face. 11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3: 16 mm Foam-injected polymer core with a Raw carbon friction face.
- Which is better for a two-handed backhand?
- 11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3, at 5.5 in of handle against 5.25 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?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard is the safer first paddle here: forgiveness 88 and sweet spot 89 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 Standard at 8.1 oz against 8.3 oz. Static weight matters for arm fatigue and elbow comfort; swing weight (111 vs 117) is what you feel mid-rally.
- Is it worth upgrading from the 11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3 to the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard?
- Only if you need what it actually adds. 11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3 leads on plow through by 7 points; everything else is within 6 points. At $180 vs $190, the money is better spent elsewhere unless that one trait is your weak spot.
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