11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 vs Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated
Both paddles are scored using the same 15-trait Paddle DNA model. 11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 takes the higher overall IQ score, but the right pick depends on which traits you value.
Add a third paddle to this comparison →
Quick answer
11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 wins this matchup for most players: it takes spin and forgiveness on Paddle DNA against the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated, which costs $180.
Power
Too close to call
94 vs 92
Spin
92 vs 88
Control
Too close to call
85 vs 82
Forgiveness
89 vs 76
Hand speed
Too close to call
118 vs 120 kg·cm² swing weight
Value
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated
$180 at IQ 81.4 vs $220 at IQ 87.3
Overall pick: 11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 · $220 · IQ 87.3
Paddle DNA head-to-head
- 94Power92
- 85Control82
- 92Spin88
- 89Forgiveness76
- 90Sweet spot79
- 88Stability82
- 72Maneuverability67
- 90Pop86
- 82Touch80
- 86Consistency83
- 80Swing weight86
- 88Twist weight72
- 60Launch angle60
- 90Plow through91
- 76Softness84
11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 vs Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated specs
Every spec side by side. Highlighted values are the better of the two where one is objectively better.
| Spec | 11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 | Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated |
|---|---|---|
| Street price(USD) | $220 | $180 — better |
| IQ score(/ 100) | 87.3 — better | 81.4 |
| Weight(oz) | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Core thickness(mm) | 16 | 16 |
| Swing weight(kg·cm²)Lower swings faster | 120 | 118 |
| Twist weight(kg·cm²)Higher is more stable | 6.8 — better | 6.2 |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Face length(in) | 16.4 | 16.5 |
| Face width(in) | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Handle length(in) | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Grip circumference(in) | 4.25 | 4.25 |
| Surface | Raw carbon | Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face |
| Core material | Full foam core | Full foam dual-density core |
11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 verdict
A new shape sitting between 11SIX24's Vapor hybrid and its elongated builds. The result is a big-swing power paddle with an unusually large sweet spot for the category.
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated verdict
A full-foam power paddle at roughly a hundred dollars under the comparable CRBN and JOOLA builds. The fiberglass middle layer is what produces the pop; the foam is what stops that pop turning brittle.
The verdict
Scored on the same 15-trait Paddle DNA model, the clearest separation is twist weight: 11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 scores 88 against 72 for Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated — a 16-point gap. They are effectively level on control, consistency, power, so those traits should not decide the purchase. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated is $40 cheaper at $180.
Twist weight
11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 leads by 16 points (88 vs 72).
Forgiveness
11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 leads by 13 points (89 vs 76).
Sweet spot
11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 leads by 11 points (90 vs 79).
Softness
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 8 points (84 vs 76).
Which one is right for your level?
Each call below re-weights the Paddle DNA traits that matter at that level, so the winner can differ from the overall pick.
Beginner
New to 3.0 — still building a consistent contact point
11SIX24 Ultré Power 2
11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 is the clearer pick at this level — forgiveness 89 vs 76, sweet spot 90 vs 79, twist weight 88 vs 72. Twist weight 6.8 keeps the face steadier on off-centre contact.
- Forgiveness
- Sweet spot
- Twist weight
Intermediate
3.0–3.9 — playing organised rec and early tournaments
11SIX24 Ultré Power 2
11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 is a narrow pick at this level — forgiveness 89 vs 76, maneuverability 72 vs 67, spin 92 vs 88. At 120 kg·cm² swing weight it stays quick enough for hands battles.
- Forgiveness
- Maneuverability
- Spin
Advanced / tournament
4.0+ — repeatable swing, fast hands battles
11SIX24 Ultré Power 2
11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 is a narrow pick at this level — spin 92 vs 88, maneuverability 72 vs 67, power 94 vs 92. Swing weight 120 kg·cm² is what carries that through contact.
- Spin
- Maneuverability
- Power
Arm-sensitive players
Anyone managing tennis elbow or shoulder load
11SIX24 Ultré Power 2
11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 is a narrow pick at this level — forgiveness 89 vs 76, twist weight 88 vs 72. Its 16 mm Full foam core at 8.3 oz is the softer, lower-shock build of the two.
- Forgiveness
- Twist weight
Which one should you buy?
11SIX24 Ultré Power 2
Take 11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 if you want twist weight (+16), forgiveness (+13), sweet spot (+11). Its swing weight of 120 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the 11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 review →Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated
Take Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated if you want softness (+8), swing weight (+6). Its swing weight of 118 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated review →11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 vs Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated FAQ
- Which is better, the 11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 or the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated?
- 11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 carries the higher overall Paddle IQ score (87.3 vs 81.4), but IQ is a weighted average. On the trait that separates them most — twist weight — 11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 leads by 16 points.
- Which one is faster at the kitchen line?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated, at 118 kg·cm² swing weight against 120 for 11SIX24 Ultré Power 2. Lower swing weight is the single best predictor of hand speed in fast exchanges.
- Which paddle has more power, the 11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 or the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated?
- 11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 scores 94 for power against 92 for Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated. That comes from a 16 mm Full foam core swinging at 120 kg·cm² — mass behind the ball, not face material.
- Which one gives more control and touch?
- 11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 at 85 versus 82. 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 Ultré Power 2 scores 92 for spin off its Raw carbon face, against 88 for the Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face on Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated. In practice a 4-point gap is small enough that technique matters more.
- Which is more forgiving on off-center hits?
- 11SIX24 Ultré Power 2, with the higher forgiveness score (89 vs 76). Its 6.8 twist weight against 6.2 is what drives it — higher twist weight means the face rotates less when you miss the middle.
- Is the price difference worth it?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated costs $180, $40 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on whether you actually use the traits it trades away — check the head-to-head DNA bars above before paying up.
- Do they use the same core and face?
- 11SIX24 Ultré Power 2: 16 mm Full foam core with a Raw carbon face. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated: 16 mm Full foam dual-density core with a Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face.
- Which is better for a two-handed backhand?
- Too close to call — neither has an advantage here. Both run a 5.5 in handle, long enough that neither forces you to choke the bottom hand onto the face bevel.
- Which one is better for beginners?
- 11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 is the safer first paddle here: forgiveness 89 and sweet spot 90 mean fewer mishits while your contact point is still inconsistent. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated rewards a repeatable swing and can feel less stable before that.
- Which is lighter in the hand?
- Too close to call — neither has an advantage here. Both are listed at 8.3 oz, though swing weight differs (120 vs 118) and that is what you feel mid-rally.
- Is it worth upgrading from the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated to the 11SIX24 Ultré Power 2?
- Only if you need what it actually adds. 11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 leads on twist weight by 16 points; everything else is within 13 points. At $220 vs $180, the money is better spent elsewhere unless that one trait is your weak spot.
Related comparisons
The other matchups shoppers open in the same session as this one.
Also worth comparing
Head-to-heads that share DNA with this matchup — useful if you're still deciding between shapes, cores or price tiers.
- Ultré Power 2 vs Friction Pro Elongated V2
- Ultré Power 2 vs 1X TruFoam Power
- Ultré Power 2 vs CRBN-5 TruFoam Hybrid
- Ultré Power 2 vs Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16
- Loco 16mm Elongated vs TruFoam Genesis 1
- Loco 16mm Elongated vs Hyperion CFS 16
- Loco 16mm Elongated vs Labs Project 006
- Loco 16mm Elongated vs GX2 Power Elongated
Top alternatives to both
Paddles that beat one of these two on a specific trait or on price.
Guides featuring these paddles
Still deciding? These buying guides put 11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 and Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated in context against the rest of the database.
Read the full reviews: 11SIX24 Ultré Power 2 and Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated. Or build a different comparison, browse the full database or find paddles within 5% of your current one.