Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated vs Six Zero Coral Pro
Both paddles are scored using the same 15-trait Paddle DNA model. Six Zero Coral Pro takes the higher overall IQ score, but the right pick depends on which traits you value.
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Quick answer
Six Zero Coral Pro wins this matchup for most players: it takes spin, control and forgiveness on Paddle DNA against the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated, which costs $180.
Power
Too close to call
92 vs 90
Spin
93 vs 88
Control
90 vs 82
Forgiveness
89 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 88.5
Overall pick: Six Zero Coral Pro · $240 · IQ 88.5
Paddle DNA head-to-head
- 92Power90
- 82Control90
- 88Spin93
- 76Forgiveness89
- 79Sweet spot90
- 82Stability89
- 67Maneuverability75
- 86Pop84
- 80Touch88
- 83Consistency90
- 86Swing weight76
- 72Twist weight88
- 60Launch angle55
- 91Plow through85
- 84Softness84
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated vs Six Zero Coral Pro 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 | Six Zero Coral Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Street price(USD) | $180 — better | $240 |
| IQ score(/ 100) | 81.4 | 88.5 — 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 | 6.9 — better |
| Shape | elongated | hybrid |
| Face length(in) | 16.5 | 16.4 |
| 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 | High-grit textured carbon |
| Core material | Full foam dual-density core | EP core with floating EVA foam band |
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.
Six Zero Coral Pro verdict
Six Zero's tectonic core gives the Coral Pro unusual dwell time for a paddle this powerful, and the grit surface is among the few that survives a full season of spin.
The verdict
Scored on the same 15-trait Paddle DNA model, the clearest separation is twist weight: Six Zero Coral Pro scores 88 against 72 for Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated — a 16-point gap. They are effectively level on power, pop, softness, so those traits should not decide the purchase. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated is $60 cheaper at $180.
Twist weight
Six Zero Coral Pro leads by 16 points (88 vs 72).
Forgiveness
Six Zero Coral Pro leads by 13 points (89 vs 76).
Sweet spot
Six Zero Coral Pro leads by 11 points (90 vs 79).
Swing weight
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 10 points (86 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
Six Zero Coral Pro
Six Zero Coral Pro is the clearer pick at this level — forgiveness 89 vs 76, sweet spot 90 vs 79, twist weight 88 vs 72. Twist weight 6.9 keeps the face steadier on off-centre contact.
- Forgiveness
- Sweet spot
- Twist weight
Intermediate
3.0–3.9 — playing organised rec and early tournaments
Six Zero Coral Pro
Six Zero Coral Pro is the clearer pick at this level — forgiveness 89 vs 76, control 90 vs 82, maneuverability 75 vs 67. At 116 kg·cm² swing weight it stays quick enough for hands battles.
- Forgiveness
- Control
- Maneuverability
Advanced / tournament
4.0+ — repeatable swing, fast hands battles
Six Zero Coral Pro
Six Zero Coral Pro is a narrow pick at this level — touch 88 vs 80, spin 93 vs 88, maneuverability 75 vs 67. Swing weight 116 kg·cm² is what carries that through contact.
- Touch
- Spin
- Maneuverability
Arm-sensitive players
Anyone managing tennis elbow or shoulder load
Six Zero Coral Pro
Six Zero Coral Pro is the clearer pick at this level — forgiveness 89 vs 76, twist weight 88 vs 72. Its 16 mm EP core with floating EVA foam band core at 8.2 oz is the softer, lower-shock build of the two.
- Forgiveness
- Twist weight
Which one should you buy?
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated
Take Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated if you want swing weight (+10), plow through (+6), launch angle (+5). Its swing weight of 118 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated review →Six Zero Coral Pro
Take Six Zero Coral Pro if you want twist weight (+16), forgiveness (+13), sweet spot (+11). Its swing weight of 116 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Six Zero Coral Pro review →Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated vs Six Zero Coral Pro FAQ
- Which is better, the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated or the Six Zero Coral Pro?
- Six Zero Coral Pro carries the higher overall Paddle IQ score (88.5 vs 81.4), but IQ is a weighted average. On the trait that separates them most — twist weight — Six Zero Coral Pro leads by 16 points.
- Which one is faster at the kitchen line?
- Six Zero Coral Pro, 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 Six Zero Coral Pro?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated scores 92 for power against 90 for Six Zero Coral Pro. 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?
- Six Zero Coral Pro at 90 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?
- Six Zero Coral Pro scores 93 for spin off its High-grit textured carbon face, against 88 for the Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face on Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated. In practice a 5-point gap is small enough that technique matters more.
- Which is more forgiving on off-center hits?
- Six Zero Coral Pro, with the higher forgiveness score (89 vs 76). Its 6.9 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. Six Zero Coral Pro: 16 mm EP core with floating EVA foam band core with a High-grit textured 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?
- Six Zero Coral Pro is the safer first paddle here: forgiveness 89 and sweet spot 90 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?
- Six Zero Coral Pro 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 Six Zero Coral Pro?
- Only if you need what it actually adds. Six Zero Coral Pro leads on twist weight by 16 points; everything else is within 13 points. At $180 vs $240, the money is better spent elsewhere unless that one trait is your weak spot.
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