Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid vs CRBN TruFoam Genesis 1
Both paddles are scored using the same 15-trait Paddle DNA model. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid 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 Hybrid wins this matchup for most players: it takes forgiveness, hand speed and value on Paddle DNA against the CRBN TruFoam Genesis 1, which costs $280.
Power
93 vs 89
Spin
93 vs 88
Control
Too close to call
85 vs 84
Forgiveness
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid
83 vs 78
Hand speed
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid
114 vs 120 kg·cm² swing weight
Value
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid
$180 at IQ 84.1 vs $280 at IQ 83.4
Overall pick: Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid · $180 · IQ 84.1
Paddle DNA head-to-head
- 89Power93
- 85Control84
- 88Spin93
- 83Forgiveness78
- 85Sweet spot80
- 85Stability84
- 72Maneuverability66
- 84Pop82
- 83Touch84
- 85Consistency86
- 81Swing weight88
- 79Twist weight74
- 61Launch angle57
- 86Plow through93
- 85Softness88
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid vs CRBN TruFoam Genesis 1 specs
Every spec side by side. Highlighted values are the better of the two where one is objectively better.
| Spec | Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid | CRBN TruFoam Genesis 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Street price(USD) | $180 — better | $280 |
| IQ score(/ 100) | 84.1 — better | 83.4 |
| Weight(oz) | 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Core thickness(mm) | 16 | 14 |
| Swing weight(kg·cm²)Lower swings faster | 114 | 120 |
| Twist weight(kg·cm²)Higher is more stable | 6.4 — better | 6.1 |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Face length(in) | 16.3 | 16.5 |
| Face width(in) | 7.6 | 7.5 |
| Handle length(in) | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Grip circumference(in) | 4.25 | 4.125 |
| Surface | Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face | Raw T700 carbon |
| Core material | Full foam dual-density core | TruFoam full-foam core |
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid verdict
The shape most Loco buyers should start with. It keeps the long handle and most of the drive output while widening the face enough to make off-center contact survivable.
CRBN TruFoam Genesis 1 verdict
The elongated Genesis is the heaviest, most leveraged paddle in the TruFoam line. Full foam replaces the honeycomb core entirely, which is why it holds a plush, long-dwell feel at a 14 mm thickness that would normally play stiff.
The verdict
Scored on the same 15-trait Paddle DNA model, the clearest separation is swing weight: CRBN TruFoam Genesis 1 scores 88 against 81 for Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid — a 7-point gap. They are effectively level on softness, pop, control, so those traits should not decide the purchase. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid is $100 cheaper at $180.
Swing weight
CRBN TruFoam Genesis 1 leads by 7 points (88 vs 81).
Plow through
CRBN TruFoam Genesis 1 leads by 7 points (93 vs 86).
Maneuverability
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid leads by 6 points (72 vs 66).
Spin
CRBN TruFoam Genesis 1 leads by 5 points (93 vs 88).
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
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid is a narrow pick at this level — forgiveness 83 vs 78, sweet spot 85 vs 80, twist weight 79 vs 74. Twist weight 6.4 keeps the face steadier on off-centre contact.
- Forgiveness
- Sweet spot
- Twist weight
Intermediate
3.0–3.9 — playing organised rec and early tournaments
Too close to call on the traits that matter here (83.3 vs 83 on the weighted index). Take Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid and keep the $100.
- Maneuverability
- Forgiveness
- Control
Advanced / tournament
4.0+ — repeatable swing, fast hands battles
CRBN TruFoam Genesis 1
CRBN TruFoam Genesis 1 is a narrow pick at this level — plow through 93 vs 86, spin 93 vs 88, power 93 vs 89. Swing weight 120 kg·cm² is what carries that through contact.
- Plow through
- Spin
- Power
Arm-sensitive players
Anyone managing tennis elbow or shoulder load
Too close to call on the traits that matter here (83.4 vs 82.7 on the weighted index). Take Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid and keep the $100.
- Forgiveness
- Twist weight
Which one should you buy?
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid
Take Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid if you want maneuverability (+6), forgiveness (+5), sweet spot (+5). Its swing weight of 114 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid review →CRBN TruFoam Genesis 1
Take CRBN TruFoam Genesis 1 if you want swing weight (+7), plow through (+7), spin (+5). Its swing weight of 120 kg·cm² and 14 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the CRBN TruFoam Genesis 1 review →Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid vs CRBN TruFoam Genesis 1 FAQ
- Which is better, the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid or the CRBN TruFoam Genesis 1?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid carries the higher overall Paddle IQ score (84.1 vs 83.4), but IQ is a weighted average. On the trait that separates them most — swing weight — CRBN TruFoam Genesis 1 leads by 7 points.
- Which one is faster at the kitchen line?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid, at 114 kg·cm² swing weight against 120 for CRBN TruFoam Genesis 1. Lower swing weight is the single best predictor of hand speed in fast exchanges.
- Which paddle has more power, the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid or the CRBN TruFoam Genesis 1?
- CRBN TruFoam Genesis 1 scores 93 for power against 89 for Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid. That comes from a 14 mm TruFoam full-foam core swinging at 120 kg·cm² — mass behind the ball, not face material.
- Which one gives more control and touch?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid at 85 versus 84. 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?
- CRBN TruFoam Genesis 1 scores 93 for spin off its Raw T700 carbon face, against 88 for the Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face on Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid. In practice a 5-point gap is small enough that technique matters more.
- Which is more forgiving on off-center hits?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid, with the higher forgiveness score (83 vs 78). Its 6.4 twist weight against 6.1 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 Hybrid 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 Hybrid: 16 mm Full foam dual-density core with a Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face. CRBN TruFoam Genesis 1: 14 mm TruFoam full-foam core with a Raw T700 carbon face.
- Which is better for a two-handed backhand?
- CRBN TruFoam Genesis 1, at 5.6 in of handle against 5.5 in. Anything under 5.25 in forces you to choke the bottom hand onto the face bevel, which CRBN TruFoam Genesis 1 avoids.
- Which one is better for beginners?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid is the safer first paddle here: forgiveness 83 and sweet spot 85 mean fewer mishits while your contact point is still inconsistent. CRBN TruFoam Genesis 1 rewards a repeatable swing and can feel less stable before that.
- Which is lighter in the hand?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid at 8.2 oz against 8.4 oz. Static weight matters for arm fatigue and elbow comfort; swing weight (114 vs 120) is what you feel mid-rally.
- Is it worth upgrading from the CRBN TruFoam Genesis 1 to the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid?
- Only if you need what it actually adds. CRBN TruFoam Genesis 1 leads on swing weight by 7 points; everything else is within 7 points. At $180 vs $280, the money is better spent elsewhere unless that one trait is your weak spot.
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