Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated vs JOOLA Perseus 14
Both paddles are scored using the same 15-trait Paddle DNA model. 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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Quick answer
JOOLA Perseus 14 wins this matchup for most players: it takes control, hand speed and value on Paddle DNA against the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated, which costs $180.
Power
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated
92 vs 80
Spin
Too close to call
90 vs 88
Control
86 vs 82
Forgiveness
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated
76 vs 72
Hand speed
108 vs 118 kg·cm² swing weight
Value
$120 at IQ 76.8 vs $180 at IQ 81.4
Overall pick: JOOLA Perseus 14 · $120 · IQ 76.8
Paddle DNA head-to-head
- 92Power80
- 82Control86
- 88Spin90
- 76Forgiveness72
- 79Sweet spot70
- 82Stability66
- 67Maneuverability86
- 86Pop76
- 80Touch88
- 83Consistency75
- 86Swing weight63
- 72Twist weight53
- 60Launch angle49
- 91Plow through69
- 84Softness85
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated vs JOOLA Perseus 14 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 | JOOLA Perseus 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Street price(USD) | $180 | $120 — better |
| IQ score(/ 100) | 81.4 — better | 76.8 |
| Weight(oz) | 8.3 | 7.8 |
| Core thickness(mm) | 16 | 14 |
| Swing weight(kg·cm²)Lower swings faster | 118 | 108 |
| Twist weight(kg·cm²)Higher is more stable | 6.2 — better | 5.7 |
| 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 | 4.125 |
| Surface | Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face | Carbon Fiber |
| Core material | Full foam dual-density core | Honeycomb Polypropylene Core |
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.
JOOLA Perseus 14 verdict
The 14 mm Perseus trades the 16 mm's plow-through for a firmer, faster response. It is the version to buy if you counter-attack rather than grind out drops.
The verdict
Scored on the same 15-trait Paddle DNA model, the clearest separation is swing weight: Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated scores 86 against 63 for JOOLA Perseus 14 — a 23-point gap. They are effectively level on spin, softness, so those traits should not decide the purchase. JOOLA Perseus 14 is $60 cheaper at $120.
Swing weight
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 23 points (86 vs 63).
Plow through
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 22 points (91 vs 69).
Maneuverability
JOOLA Perseus 14 leads by 19 points (86 vs 67).
Twist weight
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 19 points (72 vs 53).
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 16mm Elongated
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated is the clearer pick at this level — twist weight 72 vs 53, stability 82 vs 66, sweet spot 79 vs 70. Twist weight 6.2 keeps the face steadier on off-centre contact.
- Twist weight
- Stability
- Sweet spot
Intermediate
3.0–3.9 — playing organised rec and early tournaments
JOOLA Perseus 14
JOOLA Perseus 14 is a narrow pick at this level — maneuverability 86 vs 67, touch 88 vs 80, control 86 vs 82. At 108 kg·cm² swing weight it stays quick enough for hands battles.
- Maneuverability
- Touch
- Control
Advanced / tournament
4.0+ — repeatable swing, fast hands battles
Too close to call on the traits that matter here (84.6 vs 83.1 on the weighted index). Take JOOLA Perseus 14 and keep the $60.
- Plow through
- Power
Arm-sensitive players
Anyone managing tennis elbow or shoulder load
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated is a narrow pick at this level — twist weight 72 vs 53, forgiveness 76 vs 72. Its 16 mm Full foam dual-density core at 8.3 oz is the softer, lower-shock build of the two.
- Twist weight
- Forgiveness
Which one should you buy?
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated
Take Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated if you want swing weight (+23), plow through (+22), twist weight (+19). Its swing weight of 118 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated review →JOOLA Perseus 14
Take JOOLA Perseus 14 if you want maneuverability (+19), touch (+8), control (+4). Its swing weight of 108 kg·cm² and 14 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the JOOLA Perseus 14 review →Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated vs JOOLA Perseus 14 FAQ
- Which is better, the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated or the JOOLA Perseus 14?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated carries the higher overall Paddle IQ score (81.4 vs 76.8), but IQ is a weighted average. On the trait that separates them most — swing weight — Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 23 points.
- Which one is faster at the kitchen line?
- JOOLA Perseus 14, at 108 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 JOOLA Perseus 14?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated scores 92 for power against 80 for JOOLA Perseus 14. 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?
- JOOLA Perseus 14 at 86 versus 82. Its 14 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?
- JOOLA Perseus 14 scores 90 for spin off its Carbon Fiber face, against 88 for the Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face on Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated. 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 Elongated, with the higher forgiveness score (76 vs 72). Its 6.2 twist weight against 5.7 is what drives it — higher twist weight means the face rotates less when you miss the middle.
- Is the price difference worth it?
- JOOLA Perseus 14 costs $120, $60 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. JOOLA Perseus 14: 14 mm Honeycomb Polypropylene Core with a Carbon Fiber 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?
- 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. JOOLA Perseus 14 rewards a repeatable swing and can feel less stable before that.
- Which is lighter in the hand?
- JOOLA Perseus 14 at 7.8 oz against 8.3 oz. Static weight matters for arm fatigue and elbow comfort; swing weight (108 vs 118) is what you feel mid-rally.
- Is it worth upgrading from the JOOLA Perseus 14 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 23 points; everything else is within 22 points. At $180 vs $120, the money is better spent elsewhere unless that one trait is your weak spot.
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