Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated vs Gearbox Pro Power Elongated
Both paddles measured on the same 15-trait Paddle DNA test. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated 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
- 92Power94
- 82Control74
- 88Spin79
- 76Forgiveness66
- 79Sweet spot68
- 82Stability84
- 67Maneuverability64
- 86Pop95
- 80Touch68
- 83Consistency76
- 86Swing weight86
- 72Twist weight76
- 60Launch angle50
- 91Plow through93
- 84Softness44
Specs
| $180 | Price | $200 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 mm | Core | 14 mm |
| 8.3 oz | Weight | 8.5 oz |
| 118 | Swing weight | 126 |
| 6.2 | Twist weight | 6.3 |
| elongated | Shape | elongated |
| Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face | Surface | Solid-span carbon |
| 5.5 in | Handle | 5.6 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.
Gearbox Pro Power Elongated verdict
The coreless construction produces the hardest, most direct feel in the database. It is a specialist's tool, not a general recommendation.
The verdict
Measured on the same 15-trait test, the clearest separation is softness: Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated scores 84 against 44 for Gearbox Pro Power Elongated — a 40-point gap. They are effectively level on maneuverability, power, stability, so those traits should not decide the purchase. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated is $20 cheaper at $180.
Softness
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 40 points (84 vs 44).
Touch
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 12 points (80 vs 68).
Sweet spot
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 11 points (79 vs 68).
Forgiveness
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 10 points (76 vs 66).
Which one should you buy?
Gearbox Pro Power Elongated
Take Gearbox Pro Power Elongated if you want pop (+9), twist weight (+4). Its swing weight of 126 kg·cm² and 14 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Gearbox Pro Power Elongated review →Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated
Take Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated if you want softness (+40), touch (+12), sweet spot (+11). Its swing weight of 118 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated review →Gearbox Pro Power Elongated vs Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated FAQ
- Which is better, the Gearbox Pro Power Elongated or the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated carries the higher overall Paddle IQ score (81.4 vs 76.6), but IQ is a weighted average. On the trait that separates them most — softness — Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 40 points.
- Which one is faster at the kitchen line?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated, at 118 kg·cm² swing weight against 126 for Gearbox Pro Power Elongated. Lower swing weight is the single best predictor of hand speed in fast exchanges.
- Which paddle has more power, the Gearbox Pro Power Elongated or the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated?
- Gearbox Pro Power Elongated measures 94 on power against 92 for Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated. That comes from a 14 mm Coreless carbon core swinging at 126 kg·cm² — mass behind the ball, not face material.
- Which one gives more control and touch?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated at 82 versus 74. 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 79 for the Solid-span carbon face on Gearbox Pro Power Elongated. In practice a 9-point gap is noticeable on third-shot drives.
- Which is more forgiving on off-center hits?
- Gearbox Pro Power Elongated, with 6.3 twist weight against 6.2. Higher twist weight means the face rotates less when you miss the middle, and Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated carries the higher forgiveness score (76) as a result.
- 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?
- Gearbox Pro Power Elongated: 14 mm Coreless carbon core with a Solid-span carbon face. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated: 16 mm Full foam dual-density core core with a Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face face.
- Which is better for a two-handed backhand?
- Gearbox Pro Power Elongated, at 5.6 in of handle against 5.5 in. Anything under 5.25 in forces you to choke the bottom hand onto the face bevel, which Gearbox Pro Power Elongated avoids.
- Which one is better for beginners?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated is the safer first paddle here: forgiveness 76 and sweet spot 79 mean fewer mishits while your contact point is still inconsistent. Gearbox Pro Power Elongated rewards a repeatable swing and can feel unstable before that.
- Which is lighter in the hand?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated at 8.3 oz against 8.5 oz. Static weight matters for arm fatigue and elbow comfort; swing weight (118 vs 126) is what you feel mid-rally.
- Is it worth upgrading from the Gearbox Pro Power Elongated to the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated?
- Only if you need what it actually adds. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads on softness by 40 points; everything else is within 12 points. At $200 vs $180, the money is better spent elsewhere unless that one trait is your weak spot.
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