Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated vs ONIX Evoke Premier Pro
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
- 92Power85
- 82Control82
- 88Spin84
- 76Forgiveness80
- 79Sweet spot82
- 82Stability80
- 67Maneuverability74
- 86Pop84
- 80Touch78
- 83Consistency80
- 86Swing weight72
- 72Twist weight74
- 60Launch angle56
- 91Plow through84
- 84Softness70
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated vs ONIX Evoke Premier Pro specs
Every measured spec side by side. Highlighted values are the better of the two where one is objectively better.
| Spec | Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated | ONIX Evoke Premier Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Street price(USD) | $180 | $180 |
| IQ score(/ 100) | 81.4 — better | 80.6 |
| Weight(oz) | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Core thickness(mm) | 16 | 16 |
| Swing weight(kg·cm²)Lower swings faster | 118 | 112 |
| Twist weight(kg·cm²)Higher is more stable | 6.2 | 6.4 — better |
| Shape | elongated | standard |
| Face length(in) | 16.5 | 15.9 |
| Face width(in) | 7.5 | 8 |
| Handle length(in) | 5.5 | 5 |
| Grip circumference(in) | 4.25 | 4.25 |
| Surface | Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face | Raw carbon fiber with Atomic 13 grit |
| Core material | Full foam dual-density core | Thermoformed polypropylene |
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.
ONIX Evoke Premier Pro verdict
Onix finally thermoformed the Evoke. It hits noticeably harder than the standard Premier while keeping the wide standard shape that made the original forgiving.
The verdict
Measured on the same 15-trait test, the clearest separation is swing weight: Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated scores 86 against 72 for ONIX Evoke Premier Pro — a 14-point gap. They are effectively level on sweet spot, consistency, stability, so those traits should not decide the purchase. Price is close enough ($180 vs $180) that it should not break the tie.
Swing weight
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 14 points (86 vs 72).
Softness
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 14 points (84 vs 70).
Power
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 7 points (92 vs 85).
Maneuverability
ONIX Evoke Premier Pro leads by 7 points (74 vs 67).
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
Too close to call on the traits that matter here (78.5 vs 79.7 on the weighted index). Pick on shape — elongated on the Loco 16mm Elongated, standard on the Evoke Premier Pro.
- Forgiveness
- Sweet spot
- Twist weight
Intermediate
3.0–3.9 — playing organised rec and early tournaments
Too close to call on the traits that matter here (80.8 vs 80.4 on the weighted index). Pick on shape — elongated on the Loco 16mm Elongated, standard on the Evoke Premier Pro.
- Power
- Spin
- Touch
Advanced / tournament
4.0+ — repeatable swing, fast hands battles
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated is a narrow pick at this level — power 92 vs 85, plow through 91 vs 84, spin 88 vs 84. Swing weight 118 kg·cm² is what carries that through contact.
- Power
- Plow through
- Spin
Arm-sensitive players
Anyone managing tennis elbow or shoulder load
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated is the clearer pick at this level — softness 84 vs 70. Its 16 mm Full foam dual-density core core at 8.3 oz is the softer, lower-shock build of the two.
- Softness
Which one should you buy?
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated
Take Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated if you want swing weight (+14), softness (+14), power (+7). Its swing weight of 118 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated review →ONIX Evoke Premier Pro
Take ONIX Evoke Premier Pro if you want maneuverability (+7), forgiveness (+4). Its swing weight of 112 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the ONIX Evoke Premier Pro review →Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated vs ONIX Evoke Premier Pro FAQ
- Which is better, the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated or the ONIX Evoke Premier Pro?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated carries the higher overall Paddle IQ score (81.4 vs 80.6), 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?
- ONIX Evoke Premier Pro, at 112 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 ONIX Evoke Premier Pro?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated measures 92 on power against 85 for ONIX Evoke Premier Pro. 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 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 face, against 84 for the Raw carbon fiber with Atomic 13 grit face on ONIX Evoke Premier Pro. In practice a 4-point gap is small enough that technique matters more.
- Which is more forgiving on off-center hits?
- ONIX Evoke Premier Pro, with 6.4 twist weight against 6.2. Higher twist weight means the face rotates less when you miss the middle, and ONIX Evoke Premier Pro carries the higher forgiveness score (80) as a result.
- Is the price difference worth it?
- They are within $0 of each other, so price should not decide this matchup.
- Do they use the same core and face?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated: 16 mm Full foam dual-density core core with a Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face face. ONIX Evoke Premier Pro: 16 mm Thermoformed polypropylene core with a Raw carbon fiber with Atomic 13 grit face.
- Which is better for a two-handed backhand?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated, at 5.5 in of handle against 5 in. Anything under 5.25 in forces you to choke the bottom hand onto the face bevel, which Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated avoids.
- Which one is better for beginners?
- ONIX Evoke Premier Pro is the safer first paddle here: forgiveness 80 and sweet spot 82 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?
- ONIX Evoke Premier Pro at 8.2 oz against 8.3 oz. Static weight matters for arm fatigue and elbow comfort; swing weight (112 vs 118) is what you feel mid-rally.
- Is it worth upgrading from the ONIX Evoke Premier Pro 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 14 points; everything else is within 14 points. At $180 vs $180, the money is better spent elsewhere unless that one trait is your weak spot.
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