Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated vs Selkirk Labs Project 006
Both paddles measured on the same 15-trait Paddle DNA test. Selkirk Labs Project 006 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
- 92Power92
- 82Control84
- 88Spin87
- 76Forgiveness80
- 79Sweet spot82
- 82Stability89
- 67Maneuverability65
- 86Pop90
- 80Touch80
- 83Consistency83
- 86Swing weight86
- 72Twist weight82
- 60Launch angle63
- 91Plow through92
- 84Softness74
Specs
| $180 | Price | $280 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 mm | Core | 14 mm |
| 8.3 oz | Weight | 8.5 oz |
| 118 | Swing weight | 124 |
| 6.2 | Twist weight | 6.2 |
| elongated | Shape | elongated |
| Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face | Surface | Raw carbon with Air Dynamic throat |
| 5.5 in | Handle | 5.75 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.
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
Measured on the same 15-trait test, 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 should you buy?
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
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 vs Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated FAQ
- Which is better, the Selkirk Labs Project 006 or the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated?
- 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 Selkirk Labs Project 006 or the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated?
- Selkirk Labs Project 006 measures 92 on power against 92 for Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated. That comes from a 14 mm Thermoformed polymer core swinging at 124 kg·cm² — mass behind the ball, not face material.
- 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 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 6.2 twist weight against 6.2. Higher twist weight means the face rotates less when you miss the middle, and Selkirk Labs Project 006 carries the higher forgiveness score (80) as a result.
- 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?
- Selkirk Labs Project 006: 14 mm Thermoformed polymer core with a Raw carbon with Air Dynamic throat 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?
- 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. Selkirk Labs Project 006 rewards a repeatable swing and can feel unstable 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 $280 vs $180, the money is better spent elsewhere unless that one trait is your weak spot.
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