Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated vs JOOLA Perseus CFS 16
The value-priced foam challenger against the premium control benchmark. Both paddles are scored using the same 15-trait Paddle DNA model. JOOLA Perseus CFS 16 takes the higher overall IQ score, but the right pick depends on which traits you value.
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Quick answer
JOOLA Perseus CFS 16 edges it on the overall Paddle IQ score (87.1 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 84
Spin
Too close to call
91 vs 88
Control
95 vs 82
Forgiveness
82 vs 76
Hand speed
Too close to call
116 vs 118 kg·cm² swing weight
Value
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated
$180 at IQ 81.4 vs $240 at IQ 87.1
Overall pick: JOOLA Perseus CFS 16 · $240 · IQ 87.1
Paddle DNA head-to-head
- 92Power84
- 82Control95
- 88Spin91
- 76Forgiveness82
- 79Sweet spot84
- 82Stability88
- 67Maneuverability74
- 86Pop79
- 80Touch93
- 83Consistency92
- 86Swing weight72
- 72Twist weight86
- 60Launch angle52
- 91Plow through83
- 84Softness78
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated vs JOOLA Perseus CFS 16 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 CFS 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Street price(USD) | $180 — better | $240 |
| IQ score(/ 100) | 81.4 | 87.1 — better |
| Weight(oz) | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Core thickness(mm) | 16 | 16 |
| Swing weight(kg·cm²)Lower swings faster | 118 | 116 |
| Twist weight(kg·cm²)Higher is more stable | 6.2 | 6.4 — better |
| Shape | elongated | hybrid |
| 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 | Propulsion polymer |
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 CFS 16 verdict
The most complete tournament paddle in the database. Control numbers sit at the top of the field without giving up the drive speed you need to finish points.
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 72 for JOOLA Perseus CFS 16 — a 14-point gap. They are effectively level on spin, so those traits should not decide the purchase. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated is $60 cheaper at $180.
Swing weight
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 14 points (86 vs 72).
Twist weight
JOOLA Perseus CFS 16 leads by 14 points (86 vs 72).
Control
JOOLA Perseus CFS 16 leads by 13 points (95 vs 82).
Touch
JOOLA Perseus CFS 16 leads by 13 points (93 vs 80).
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
JOOLA Perseus CFS 16
JOOLA Perseus CFS 16 is the clearer pick at this level — twist weight 86 vs 72, forgiveness 82 vs 76, consistency 92 vs 83. Twist weight 6.4 keeps the face steadier on off-centre contact.
- Twist weight
- Forgiveness
- Consistency
Intermediate
3.0–3.9 — playing organised rec and early tournaments
JOOLA Perseus CFS 16
JOOLA Perseus CFS 16 is the clearer pick at this level — control 95 vs 82, touch 93 vs 80, maneuverability 74 vs 67. At 116 kg·cm² swing weight it stays quick enough for hands battles.
- Control
- Touch
- Maneuverability
Advanced / tournament
4.0+ — repeatable swing, fast hands battles
JOOLA Perseus CFS 16
JOOLA Perseus CFS 16 is a narrow pick at this level — touch 93 vs 80, control 95 vs 82, maneuverability 74 vs 67. Swing weight 116 kg·cm² is what carries that through contact.
- Touch
- Control
- Maneuverability
Arm-sensitive players
Anyone managing tennis elbow or shoulder load
Too close to call on the traits that matter here (79.6 vs 80.5 on the weighted index). Take Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated and keep the $60.
- Twist weight
- Forgiveness
Which one should you buy?
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated
Take Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated if you want swing weight (+14), power (+8), launch angle (+8). 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 CFS 16
Take JOOLA Perseus CFS 16 if you want twist weight (+14), control (+13), touch (+13). Its swing weight of 116 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the JOOLA Perseus CFS 16 review →Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated vs JOOLA Perseus CFS 16 FAQ
- Which is better, the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated or the JOOLA Perseus CFS 16?
- JOOLA Perseus CFS 16 carries the higher overall Paddle IQ score (87.1 vs 81.4), but IQ is a weighted average. On the trait that separates them most — swing weight — Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 14 points.
- Which one is faster at the kitchen line?
- JOOLA Perseus CFS 16, at 116 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 CFS 16?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated scores 92 for power against 84 for JOOLA Perseus CFS 16. 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 CFS 16 at 95 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?
- JOOLA Perseus CFS 16 scores 91 for spin off its Raw Toray T700 carbon face, against 88 for the Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face on Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated. In practice a 3-point gap is small enough that technique matters more.
- Which is more forgiving on off-center hits?
- JOOLA Perseus CFS 16, with the higher forgiveness score (82 vs 76). Its 6.4 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, $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 CFS 16: 16 mm Propulsion polymer 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?
- JOOLA Perseus CFS 16 is the safer first paddle here: forgiveness 82 and sweet spot 84 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?
- JOOLA Perseus CFS 16 at 8.2 oz against 8.3 oz. Static weight matters for arm fatigue and elbow comfort; swing weight (116 vs 118) is what you feel mid-rally.
- Is it worth upgrading from the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated to the JOOLA Perseus CFS 16?
- Only if you need what it actually adds. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads on swing weight by 14 points; everything else is within 14 points. At $180 vs $240, the money is better spent elsewhere unless that one trait is your weak spot.
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