Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm vs Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm
Both paddles are scored using the same 15-trait Paddle DNA model. Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm takes the higher overall IQ score, but the right pick depends on which traits you value.
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Quick answer
Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm edges it on the overall Paddle IQ score (85 vs 84.1), but the two split the scored categories — pick on the one trait you care about most.
Power
Too close to call
90 vs 88
Spin
Too close to call
91 vs 88
Control
Too close to call
85 vs 84
Forgiveness
Too close to call
85 vs 82
Hand speed
Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm
111 vs 116 kg·cm² swing weight
Value
Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm
$109.99 at IQ 84.1 vs $220 at IQ 85
Overall pick: Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm · $220 · IQ 85
Paddle DNA head-to-head
Estimated scores: the Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm and Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm Paddle DNA is our estimate from published specs, not a sourced profile.
- 88Power90
- 85Control84
- 91Spin88
- 85Forgiveness82
- 86Sweet spot83
- 86Stability83
- 76Maneuverability77
- 84Pop88
- 83Touch85
- 85Consistency84
- 76Swing weight74
- 82Twist weight79
- 61Launch angle59
- 83Plow through85
- 85Softness80
Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm vs Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm specs
Every spec side by side. Highlighted values are the better of the two where one is objectively better.
| Spec | Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm | Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm |
|---|---|---|
| Street price(USD) | $220 | $109.99 — better |
| IQ score(/ 100) | 85 — better | 84.1 |
| Weight(oz) | 8.05 | 7.85 |
| Core thickness(mm) | 16 | 16 |
| Swing weight(kg·cm²)Lower swings faster | 111 | 116 |
| Twist weight(kg·cm²)Higher is more stable | 6.7 — better | 6.2 |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Face length(in) | 16.2 | 16.5 |
| Face width(in) | 7.6 | 7.5 |
| Handle length(in) | 5.3 | 5.5 |
| Grip circumference(in) | 4.25 | 4.125 |
| Surface | T700 raw carbon fiber with Space Dust grit over a fiberglass layer | QuadFiber carbon layup with PermaGritNano |
| Core material | Dual-density foam core (EPP and EVA) | Generation 4 Turbo Foam (EPP) |
Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm verdict
The second-generation Loco in the hybrid shape keeps the dual-density foam core and adds Space Dust grit. A published 111 swing weight makes it quicker than most 16mm power hybrids, while the 6.7 twist weight keeps it stable.
Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm verdict
A lower-price elongated power design with listed swing weight 116, quicker handling than Cannon’s nominal 122, and similar twist-weight territory. Turbo Foam and QuadFiber target power with dwell and touch; our DNA is estimated, not a measured same-lab comparison.
The verdict
Scored on the same 15-trait Paddle DNA model, the clearest separation is softness: Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm scores 85 against 80 for Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm — a 5-point gap. They are effectively level on spin, forgiveness, sweet spot, so those traits should not decide the purchase. Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm is $110.01 cheaper at $109.99.
Softness
Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm leads by 5 points (85 vs 80).
Pop
Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm leads by 4 points (88 vs 84).
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
Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm
Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm is a narrow pick at this level — forgiveness 85 vs 82, sweet spot 86 vs 83, stability 86 vs 83. Twist weight 6.7 keeps the face steadier on off-centre contact.
- Forgiveness
- Sweet spot
- Stability
Intermediate
3.0–3.9 — playing organised rec and early tournaments
Too close to call on the traits that matter here (84.6 vs 84.1 on the weighted index). Take Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm and keep the $110.01.
- Spin
- Forgiveness
- Control
Advanced / tournament
4.0+ — repeatable swing, fast hands battles
Too close to call on the traits that matter here (85.1 vs 85.5 on the weighted index). Take Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm and keep the $110.01.
- Power
- Plow through
- Touch
Arm-sensitive players
Anyone managing tennis elbow or shoulder load
Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm
Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm is a narrow pick at this level — softness 85 vs 80, forgiveness 85 vs 82, twist weight 82 vs 79. Its 16 mm Dual-density foam core (EPP and EVA) core at 8.05 oz is the softer, lower-shock build of the two.
- Softness
- Forgiveness
- Twist weight
Which one should you buy?
Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm
Take Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm if you want softness (+5). Its swing weight of 111 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm review →Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm
Take Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm if you want pop (+4). Its swing weight of 116 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm review →Where to Buy
Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm
Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm
Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm vs Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm FAQ
- Which is better, the Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm or the Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm?
- Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm carries the higher overall Paddle IQ score (85 vs 84.1), but IQ is a weighted average. On the trait that separates them most — softness — Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm leads by 5 points.
- Which one is faster at the kitchen line?
- Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm, at 111 kg·cm² swing weight against 116 for Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm. Lower swing weight is the single best predictor of hand speed in fast exchanges.
- Which paddle has more power, the Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm or the Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm?
- Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm scores 90 for power against 88 for Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm. That comes from a 16 mm Generation 4 Turbo Foam (EPP) core swinging at 116 kg·cm² — mass behind the ball, not face material.
- Which one gives more control and touch?
- Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm at 85 versus 84. 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?
- Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm scores 91 for spin off its T700 raw carbon fiber with Space Dust grit over a fiberglass layer face, against 88 for the QuadFiber carbon layup with PermaGritNano face on Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm. In practice a 3-point gap is small enough that technique matters more.
- Which is more forgiving on off-center hits?
- Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm, with the higher forgiveness score (85 vs 82). Its 6.7 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?
- Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm costs $109.99, $110.01 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?
- Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm: 16 mm Dual-density foam core (EPP and EVA) core with a T700 raw carbon fiber with Space Dust grit over a fiberglass layer face. Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm: 16 mm Generation 4 Turbo Foam (EPP) core with a QuadFiber carbon layup with PermaGritNano face.
- Which is better for a two-handed backhand?
- Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm, at 5.5 in of handle against 5.3 in. Anything under 5.25 in forces you to choke the bottom hand onto the face bevel, which Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm avoids.
- Which one is better for beginners?
- Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm is the safer first paddle here: forgiveness 85 and sweet spot 86 mean fewer mishits while your contact point is still inconsistent. Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm rewards a repeatable swing and can feel less stable before that.
- Which is lighter in the hand?
- Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm at 7.85 oz against 8.05 oz. Static weight matters for arm fatigue and elbow comfort; swing weight (116 vs 111) is what you feel mid-rally.
- Is it worth upgrading from the Spartus Spitfire Elongated 16mm to the Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm?
- Only if you need what it actually adds. Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm leads on softness by 5 points; everything else is within 4 points. At $220 vs $109.99, the money is better spent elsewhere unless that one trait is your weak spot.
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