Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated vs Electrum Model E Max V3
Both paddles are scored using the same 15-trait Paddle DNA model. Electrum Model E Max V3 takes the higher overall IQ score, but the right pick depends on which traits you value.
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Quick answer
Electrum Model E Max V3 edges it on the overall Paddle IQ score (84.7 vs 81.4), but the two split the scored categories — pick on the one trait you care about most.
Power
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated
92 vs 82
Spin
Too close to call
88 vs 86
Control
88 vs 82
Forgiveness
86 vs 76
Hand speed
Too close to call
118 vs 118 kg·cm² swing weight
Value
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated
$180 at IQ 81.4 vs $200 at IQ 84.7
Overall pick: Electrum Model E Max V3 · $200 · IQ 84.7
Paddle DNA head-to-head
- 92Power82
- 82Control88
- 88Spin86
- 76Forgiveness86
- 79Sweet spot88
- 82Stability86
- 67Maneuverability72
- 86Pop74
- 80Touch86
- 83Consistency88
- 86Swing weight78
- 72Twist weight84
- 60Launch angle50
- 91Plow through82
- 84Softness78
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated vs Electrum Model E Max V3 specs
Every spec side by side. Highlighted values are the better of the two where one is objectively better.
| Spec | Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated | Electrum Model E Max V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Street price(USD) | $180 — better | $200 |
| IQ score(/ 100) | 81.4 | 84.7 — better |
| Weight(oz) | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Core thickness(mm) | 16 | 16 |
| Swing weight(kg·cm²)Lower swings faster | 118 | 118 |
| Twist weight(kg·cm²)Higher is more stable | 6.2 | 6.9 — better |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Face length(in) | 16.5 | 16.5 |
| Face width(in) | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Handle length(in) | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Grip circumference(in) | 4.25 | 4.25 |
| Surface | Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face | Raw Toray T700 carbon |
| Core material | Full foam dual-density core | Polypropylene honeycomb with foam perimeter |
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.
Electrum Model E Max V3 verdict
The Max is the widest-body Electrum yet, and the numbers show it: sweet spot 88 and twist weight 84 are both top-quartile. It is a forgiving elongated paddle, which is not a common combination.
The verdict
Scored on the same 15-trait Paddle DNA model, the clearest separation is pop: Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated scores 86 against 74 for Electrum Model E Max V3 — a 12-point gap. They are effectively level on spin, so those traits should not decide the purchase. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated is $20 cheaper at $180.
Pop
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 12 points (86 vs 74).
Twist weight
Electrum Model E Max V3 leads by 12 points (84 vs 72).
Power
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 10 points (92 vs 82).
Forgiveness
Electrum Model E Max V3 leads by 10 points (86 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
Electrum Model E Max V3
Electrum Model E Max V3 is the clearer pick at this level — forgiveness 86 vs 76, sweet spot 88 vs 79, twist weight 84 vs 72. Twist weight 6.9 keeps the face steadier on off-centre contact.
- Forgiveness
- Sweet spot
- Twist weight
Intermediate
3.0–3.9 — playing organised rec and early tournaments
Electrum Model E Max V3
Electrum Model E Max V3 is a narrow pick at this level — forgiveness 86 vs 76, control 88 vs 82, maneuverability 72 vs 67. At 118 kg·cm² swing weight it stays quick enough for hands battles.
- Forgiveness
- Control
- Maneuverability
Advanced / tournament
4.0+ — repeatable swing, fast hands battles
Too close to call on the traits that matter here (84.6 vs 83 on the weighted index). Take Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated and keep the $20.
- Power
- Plow through
- Spin
Arm-sensitive players
Anyone managing tennis elbow or shoulder load
Too close to call on the traits that matter here (79.6 vs 81.3 on the weighted index). Take Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated and keep the $20.
- Forgiveness
- Twist weight
Which one should you buy?
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated
Take Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated if you want pop (+12), power (+10), launch angle (+10). Its swing weight of 118 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated review →Electrum Model E Max V3
Take Electrum Model E Max V3 if you want twist weight (+12), forgiveness (+10), sweet spot (+9). Its swing weight of 118 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Electrum Model E Max V3 review →Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated vs Electrum Model E Max V3 FAQ
- Which is better, the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated or the Electrum Model E Max V3?
- Electrum Model E Max V3 carries the higher overall Paddle IQ score (84.7 vs 81.4), but IQ is a weighted average. On the trait that separates them most — pop — Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 12 points.
- Which one is faster at the kitchen line?
- Too close to call — neither has an advantage here. Both swing at 118 kg·cm², and 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 Electrum Model E Max V3?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated scores 92 for power against 82 for Electrum Model E Max V3. That comes from a 16 mm Full foam dual-density core swinging at 118 kg·cm² — mass behind the ball, not face material.
- Which one gives more control and touch?
- Electrum Model E Max V3 at 88 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, against 86 for the Raw Toray T700 carbon face on Electrum Model E Max V3. In practice a 2-point gap is small enough that technique matters more.
- Which is more forgiving on off-center hits?
- Electrum Model E Max V3, with the higher forgiveness score (86 vs 76). Its 6.9 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, $20 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 16mm Elongated: 16 mm Full foam dual-density core with a Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face. Electrum Model E Max V3: 16 mm Polypropylene honeycomb with foam perimeter core with a Raw Toray T700 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?
- Electrum Model E Max V3 is the safer first paddle here: forgiveness 86 and sweet spot 88 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 with the same 118 kg·cm² swing weight.
- Is it worth upgrading from the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated to the Electrum Model E Max V3?
- Only if you need what it actually adds. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads on pop by 12 points; everything else is within 12 points. At $180 vs $200, the money is better spent elsewhere unless that one trait is your weak spot.
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