Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated vs Selkirk Labs Project 006
Both paddles are scored using the same 15-trait Paddle DNA model. Selkirk Labs Project 006 takes the higher overall IQ score, but the right pick depends on which traits you value.
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Quick answer
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated wins this matchup for most players: it takes hand speed and value on Paddle DNA against the Selkirk Labs Project 006, which costs $280.
Power
Too close to call
92 vs 92
Spin
Too close to call
88 vs 87
Control
Too close to call
84 vs 82
Forgiveness
80 vs 76
Hand speed
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated
118 vs 124 kg·cm² swing weight
Value
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated
$180 at IQ 81.4 vs $280 at IQ 83.7
Overall pick: Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated · $180 · IQ 81.4
Paddle DNA head-to-head
- 92Power92
- 82Control84
- 88Spin87
- 76Forgiveness80
- 79Sweet spot82
- 82Stability89
- 67Maneuverability65
- 86Pop90
- 80Touch80
- 83Consistency83
- 86Swing weight86
- 72Twist weight82
- 60Launch angle63
- 91Plow through92
- 84Softness74
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated vs Selkirk Labs Project 006 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 | Selkirk Labs Project 006 |
|---|---|---|
| Street price(USD) | $180 — better | $280 |
| IQ score(/ 100) | 81.4 | 83.7 — better |
| Weight(oz) | 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Core thickness(mm) | 16 | 14 |
| Swing weight(kg·cm²)Lower swings faster | 118 | 124 |
| Twist weight(kg·cm²)Higher is more stable | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Face length(in) | 16.5 | 16.7 |
| Face width(in) | 7.5 | 7.4 |
| Handle length(in) | 5.5 | 5.75 |
| Grip circumference(in) | 4.25 | 4.25 |
| Surface | Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face | Raw carbon with Air Dynamic throat |
| Core material | Full foam dual-density core | Thermoformed 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.
Selkirk Labs Project 006 verdict
Selkirk's limited-run Labs build is unapologetically a power paddle. Plow-through and pop lead the field; touch play asks for a deliberate slower swing.
The verdict
Scored on the same 15-trait Paddle DNA model, the clearest separation is twist weight: Selkirk Labs Project 006 scores 82 against 72 for Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated — a 10-point gap. They are effectively level on sweet spot, launch angle, control, so those traits should not decide the purchase. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated is $100 cheaper at $180.
Twist weight
Selkirk Labs Project 006 leads by 10 points (82 vs 72).
Softness
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 10 points (84 vs 74).
Stability
Selkirk Labs Project 006 leads by 7 points (89 vs 82).
Forgiveness
Selkirk Labs Project 006 leads by 4 points (80 vs 76).
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
Selkirk Labs Project 006
Selkirk Labs Project 006 is a narrow pick at this level — twist weight 82 vs 72, stability 89 vs 82, forgiveness 80 vs 76. Twist weight 6.2 keeps the face steadier on off-centre contact.
- Twist weight
- Stability
- Forgiveness
Intermediate
3.0–3.9 — playing organised rec and early tournaments
Too close to call on the traits that matter here (80.8 vs 81.1 on the weighted index). Take Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated and keep the $100.
- Forgiveness
- Control
Advanced / tournament
4.0+ — repeatable swing, fast hands battles
Too close to call on the traits that matter here (84.6 vs 84.6 on the weighted index). Take Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated and keep the $100.
- Maneuverability
- Spin
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 — softness 84 vs 74. Its 16 mm Full foam dual-density 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 softness (+10). Its swing weight of 118 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated review →Selkirk Labs Project 006
Take Selkirk Labs Project 006 if you want twist weight (+10), stability (+7), forgiveness (+4). Its swing weight of 124 kg·cm² and 14 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Selkirk Labs Project 006 review →Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated vs Selkirk Labs Project 006 FAQ
- Which is better, the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated or the Selkirk Labs Project 006?
- Selkirk Labs Project 006 carries the higher overall Paddle IQ score (83.7 vs 81.4), but IQ is a weighted average. On the trait that separates them most — twist weight — Selkirk Labs Project 006 leads by 10 points.
- Which one is faster at the kitchen line?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated, at 118 kg·cm² swing weight against 124 for Selkirk Labs Project 006. 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 Selkirk Labs Project 006?
- Too close to call — neither has an advantage here. Both score 92 for power.
- Which one gives more control and touch?
- Selkirk Labs Project 006 at 84 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?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated scores 88 for spin off its Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face, against 87 for the Raw carbon with Air Dynamic throat face on Selkirk Labs Project 006. In practice a 1-point gap is small enough that technique matters more.
- Which is more forgiving on off-center hits?
- Selkirk Labs Project 006, with the higher forgiveness score (80 vs 76). Twist weight is identical at 6.2, so the gap comes from sweet-spot size and face stability rather than resistance to twisting.
- Is the price difference worth it?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated costs $180, $100 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. Selkirk Labs Project 006: 14 mm Thermoformed polymer core with a Raw carbon with Air Dynamic throat face.
- Which is better for a two-handed backhand?
- Selkirk Labs Project 006, at 5.75 in of handle against 5.5 in. Anything under 5.25 in forces you to choke the bottom hand onto the face bevel, which Selkirk Labs Project 006 avoids.
- Which one is better for beginners?
- Selkirk Labs Project 006 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 less stable 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 124) is what you feel mid-rally.
- Is it worth upgrading from the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated to the Selkirk Labs Project 006?
- Only if you need what it actually adds. Selkirk Labs Project 006 leads on twist weight by 10 points; everything else is within 10 points. At $180 vs $280, the money is better spent elsewhere unless that one trait is your weak spot.
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