Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated vs Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control
Both paddles are scored using the same 15-trait Paddle DNA model. Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control takes the higher overall IQ score, but the right pick depends on which traits you value.
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Quick answer
Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control wins this matchup for most players: it takes control and forgiveness on Paddle DNA against the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated, which costs $180.
Power
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated
92 vs 79
Spin
Too close to call
90 vs 88
Control
Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control
93 vs 82
Forgiveness
Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control
90 vs 76
Hand speed
Too close to call
117 vs 118 kg·cm² swing weight
Value
Too close to call
$170 at IQ 87.7 vs $180 at IQ 81.4
Overall pick: Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control · $170 · IQ 87.7
Paddle DNA head-to-head
- 92Power79
- 82Control93
- 88Spin90
- 76Forgiveness90
- 79Sweet spot91
- 82Stability92
- 67Maneuverability70
- 86Pop73
- 80Touch89
- 83Consistency91
- 86Swing weight78
- 72Twist weight93
- 60Launch angle54
- 91Plow through82
- 84Softness84
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated vs Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control 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 Double Black Diamond Control |
|---|---|---|
| Street price(USD) | $180 | $170 — better |
| IQ score(/ 100) | 81.4 | 87.7 — better |
| Weight(oz) | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Core thickness(mm) | 16 | 16 |
| Swing weight(kg·cm²)Lower swings faster | 118 | 117 |
| Twist weight(kg·cm²)Higher is more stable | 6.2 | 7 — better |
| Shape | elongated | widebody |
| Face length(in) | 16.5 | 16 |
| Face width(in) | 7.5 | 8 |
| Handle length(in) | 5.5 | 5.2 |
| Grip circumference(in) | 4.25 | 4.25 |
| Surface | Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face | Raw T700 carbon |
| 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.
Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control verdict
The best stability-to-price ratio in the database. Twist weight is near CRBN levels for sixty dollars less.
The verdict
Scored on the same 15-trait Paddle DNA model, the clearest separation is twist weight: Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control scores 93 against 72 for Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated — a 21-point gap. They are effectively level on maneuverability, spin, softness, so those traits should not decide the purchase. Price is close enough ($180 vs $170) that it should not break the tie.
Twist weight
Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control leads by 21 points (93 vs 72).
Forgiveness
Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control leads by 14 points (90 vs 76).
Power
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 13 points (92 vs 79).
Pop
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 13 points (86 vs 73).
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 Double Black Diamond Control
Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control is the clearer pick at this level — forgiveness 90 vs 76, twist weight 93 vs 72, sweet spot 91 vs 79. Twist weight 7 keeps the face steadier on off-centre contact.
- Forgiveness
- Twist weight
- Sweet spot
Intermediate
3.0–3.9 — playing organised rec and early tournaments
Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control
Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control is a narrow pick at this level — control 93 vs 82, forgiveness 90 vs 76, touch 89 vs 80. At 117 kg·cm² swing weight it stays quick enough for hands battles.
- Control
- Forgiveness
- Touch
Advanced / tournament
4.0+ — repeatable swing, fast hands battles
Too close to call on the traits that matter here (84.6 vs 84.1 on the weighted index). Pick on shape — elongated on the Loco 16mm Elongated, widebody on the Double Black Diamond Control.
- Power
- Plow through
Arm-sensitive players
Anyone managing tennis elbow or shoulder load
Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control
Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control is the clearer pick at this level — forgiveness 90 vs 76, twist weight 93 vs 72. Its 16 mm Thermoformed polymer core at 8.3 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 power (+13), pop (+13), plow through (+9). 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 Double Black Diamond Control
Take Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control if you want twist weight (+21), forgiveness (+14), sweet spot (+12). Its swing weight of 117 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control review →Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated vs Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control FAQ
- Which is better, the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated or the Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control?
- Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control carries the higher overall Paddle IQ score (87.7 vs 81.4), but IQ is a weighted average. On the trait that separates them most — twist weight — Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control leads by 21 points.
- Which one is faster at the kitchen line?
- Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control, at 117 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 Double Black Diamond Control?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated scores 92 for power against 79 for Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control. 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 Double Black Diamond Control at 93 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 Double Black Diamond Control scores 90 for spin off its Raw T700 carbon face, against 88 for the Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face on Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated. In practice a 2-point gap is small enough that technique matters more.
- Which is more forgiving on off-center hits?
- Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control, with the higher forgiveness score (90 vs 76). Its 7 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?
- They are within $10 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 with a Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face. Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control: 16 mm Thermoformed polymer core with a Raw T700 carbon face.
- Which is better for a two-handed backhand?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated, at 5.5 in of handle against 5.2 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?
- Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control is the safer first paddle here: forgiveness 90 and sweet spot 91 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?
- Too close to call — neither has an advantage here. Both are listed at 8.3 oz, though swing weight differs (118 vs 117) and that is what you feel mid-rally.
- Is it worth upgrading from the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated to the Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control?
- Only if you need what it actually adds. Six Zero Double Black Diamond Control leads on twist weight by 21 points; everything else is within 14 points. At $180 vs $170, the money is better spent elsewhere unless that one trait is your weak spot.
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