Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated vs Six Zero Ruby
Both paddles measured on the same 15-trait Paddle DNA test. Six Zero Ruby 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
- 82Control86
- 88Spin88
- 76Forgiveness81
- 79Sweet spot82
- 82Stability85
- 67Maneuverability76
- 86Pop83
- 80Touch82
- 83Consistency85
- 86Swing weight70
- 72Twist weight83
- 60Launch angle56
- 91Plow through80
- 84Softness74
Specs
| $180 | Price | $160 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 mm | Core | 16 mm |
| 8.3 oz | Weight | 8.2 oz |
| 118 | Swing weight | 114 |
| 6.2 | Twist weight | 6.6 |
| elongated | Shape | hybrid |
| Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face | Surface | Raw T700 carbon |
| 5.5 in | Handle | 5.4 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.
Six Zero Ruby verdict
Six Zero's answer to the hybrid trend, and the most balanced paddle in our 2026 test group. Very few weaknesses at this price.
The verdict
Measured on the same 15-trait test, the clearest separation is swing weight: Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated scores 86 against 70 for Six Zero Ruby — a 16-point gap. They are effectively level on sweet spot, stability, pop, so those traits should not decide the purchase. Six Zero Ruby is $20 cheaper at $160.
Swing weight
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 16 points (86 vs 70).
Twist weight
Six Zero Ruby leads by 11 points (83 vs 72).
Plow through
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 11 points (91 vs 80).
Softness
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 10 points (84 vs 74).
Which one should you buy?
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated
Take Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated if you want swing weight (+16), plow through (+11), 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 →Six Zero Ruby
Take Six Zero Ruby if you want twist weight (+11), maneuverability (+9), forgiveness (+5). Its swing weight of 114 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Six Zero Ruby review →Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated vs Six Zero Ruby FAQ
- Which is better, the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated or the Six Zero Ruby?
- Six Zero Ruby carries the higher overall Paddle IQ score (83.5 vs 81.4), but IQ is a weighted average. On the trait that separates them most — swing weight — Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 16 points.
- Which one is faster at the kitchen line?
- Six Zero Ruby, at 114 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 Ruby?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated measures 92 on power against 85 for Six Zero Ruby. 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?
- Six Zero Ruby at 86 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 88 for the Raw T700 carbon face on Six Zero Ruby. In practice a 0-point gap is small enough that technique matters more.
- Which is more forgiving on off-center hits?
- Six Zero Ruby, with 6.6 twist weight against 6.2. Higher twist weight means the face rotates less when you miss the middle, and Six Zero Ruby carries the higher forgiveness score (81) as a result.
- Is the price difference worth it?
- Six Zero Ruby costs $160, $20 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 core with a Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face face. Six Zero Ruby: 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 5.4 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 Ruby is the safer first paddle here: forgiveness 81 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?
- Six Zero Ruby at 8.2 oz against 8.3 oz. Static weight matters for arm fatigue and elbow comfort; swing weight (114 vs 118) is what you feel mid-rally.
- Is it worth upgrading from the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated to the Six Zero Ruby?
- Only if you need what it actually adds. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads on swing weight by 16 points; everything else is within 11 points. At $180 vs $160, the money is better spent elsewhere unless that one trait is your weak spot.
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