Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated 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
- 92Power86
- 82Control87
- 88Spin86
- 76Forgiveness88
- 79Sweet spot89
- 82Stability87
- 67Maneuverability77
- 86Pop82
- 80Touch85
- 83Consistency86
- 86Swing weight76
- 72Twist weight86
- 60Launch angle62
- 91Plow through80
- 84Softness86
Specs
| $180 | Price | $180 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 mm | Core | 16 mm |
| 8.3 oz | Weight | 8.1 oz |
| 118 | Swing weight | 111 |
| 6.2 | Twist weight | 6.8 |
| elongated | Shape | standard |
| Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face | Surface | Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face |
| 5.5 in | Handle | 5.25 in |
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.
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 twist weight: Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard scores 86 against 72 for Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated — a 14-point gap. They are effectively level on consistency, spin, launch angle, so those traits should not decide the purchase. Price is close enough ($180 vs $180) that it should not break the tie.
Twist weight
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard leads by 14 points (86 vs 72).
Forgiveness
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard leads by 12 points (88 vs 76).
Plow through
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 11 points (91 vs 80).
Sweet spot
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard leads by 10 points (89 vs 79).
Which one should you buy?
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated
Take Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated if you want plow through (+11), swing weight (+10), power (+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 →Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard
Take Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard if you want twist weight (+14), forgiveness (+12), sweet spot (+10). Its swing weight of 111 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard review →Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated vs Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard FAQ
- Which is better, the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated or the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard carries the higher overall Paddle IQ score (85.7 vs 81.4), but IQ is a weighted average. On the trait that separates them most — twist weight — Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard leads by 14 points.
- Which one is faster at the kitchen line?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard, at 111 kg·cm² swing weight against 118 for Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated. Lower swing weight is the single best predictor of hand speed in fast exchanges.
- Which paddle has more power, the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated or the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated measures 92 on power against 86 for Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard. That comes from a 16 mm Full foam dual-density core core swinging at 118 kg·cm² — mass behind the ball, not face material.
- Which one gives more control and touch?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard at 87 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?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated scores 88 for spin off its Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face face, against 86 for the Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face face on Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard. In practice a 2-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 6.2. 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 $0 of each other, so price should not decide this matchup.
- Do they use the same core and face?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated: 16 mm Full foam dual-density core core with a Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face face. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard: 16 mm Full foam dual-density core core with a Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face face.
- Which is better for a two-handed backhand?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated, 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 Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated 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. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated 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 118) is what you feel mid-rally.
- Is it worth upgrading from the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated to the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard?
- Only if you need what it actually adds. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard leads on twist weight by 14 points; everything else is within 12 points. At $180 vs $180, the money is better spent elsewhere unless that one trait is your weak spot.
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