Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated vs Honolulu J6CR
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
- 92Power90
- 82Control81
- 88Spin70
- 76Forgiveness81
- 79Sweet spot80
- 82Stability72
- 67Maneuverability80
- 86Pop81
- 80Touch84
- 83Consistency78
- 86Swing weight66
- 72Twist weight59
- 60Launch angle56
- 91Plow through75
- 84Softness80
Specs
| $180 | Price | $195 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 mm | Core | 16 mm |
| 8.3 oz | Weight | 8.1 oz |
| 118 | Swing weight | 110 |
| 6.2 | Twist weight | 5.9 |
| elongated | Shape | elongated |
| Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face | Surface | Carbon Fiber, Fiberglass |
| 5.5 in | Handle | 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.
Honolulu J6CR verdict
Honolulu's multi-density all-foam core paired with a carbon and fiberglass face — the fiberglass adds free pop that the all-carbon J2CR does not give you.
The verdict
Measured on the same 15-trait test, the clearest separation is swing weight: Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated scores 86 against 66 for Honolulu J6CR — a 20-point gap. They are effectively level on power, control, sweet spot, so those traits should not decide the purchase. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated is $15 cheaper at $180.
Swing weight
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 20 points (86 vs 66).
Spin
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 18 points (88 vs 70).
Plow through
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 16 points (91 vs 75).
Maneuverability
Honolulu J6CR leads by 13 points (80 vs 67).
Which one should you buy?
Honolulu J6CR
Take Honolulu J6CR if you want maneuverability (+13), forgiveness (+5), touch (+4). Its swing weight of 110 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Honolulu J6CR review →Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated
Take Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated if you want swing weight (+20), spin (+18), plow through (+16). Its swing weight of 118 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated review →Honolulu J6CR vs Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated FAQ
- Which is better, the Honolulu J6CR or the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated carries the higher overall Paddle IQ score (81.4 vs 77.9), but IQ is a weighted average. On the trait that separates them most — swing weight — Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 20 points.
- Which one is faster at the kitchen line?
- Honolulu J6CR, at 110 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 Honolulu J6CR or the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated measures 92 on power against 90 for Honolulu J6CR. 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 Elongated at 82 versus 81. 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 70 for the Carbon Fiber, Fiberglass face on Honolulu J6CR. In practice a 18-point gap is noticeable on third-shot drives.
- Which is more forgiving on off-center hits?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated, with 6.2 twist weight against 5.9. Higher twist weight means the face rotates less when you miss the middle, and Honolulu J6CR carries the higher forgiveness score (81) as a result.
- Is the price difference worth it?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated costs $180, $15 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?
- Honolulu J6CR: 16 mm Multi density foam core with a Carbon Fiber, Fiberglass 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?
- Honolulu J6CR, at 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 Honolulu J6CR avoids.
- Which one is better for beginners?
- Honolulu J6CR is the safer first paddle here: forgiveness 81 and sweet spot 80 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?
- Honolulu J6CR at 8.1 oz against 8.3 oz. Static weight matters for arm fatigue and elbow comfort; swing weight (110 vs 118) is what you feel mid-rally.
- Is it worth upgrading from the Honolulu J6CR to the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated?
- Only if you need what it actually adds. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads on swing weight by 20 points; everything else is within 18 points. At $195 vs $180, the money is better spent elsewhere unless that one trait is your weak spot.
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