Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid vs Gearbox Pro Power Elongated
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 spin, control, forgiveness, hand speed and value on Paddle DNA against the Gearbox Pro Power Elongated, which costs $200.
Power
94 vs 89
Spin
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid
88 vs 79
Control
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid
85 vs 74
Forgiveness
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid
83 vs 66
Hand speed
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid
114 vs 126 kg·cm² swing weight
Value
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid
$180 at IQ 84.1 vs $200 at IQ 76.6
Overall pick: Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid · $180 · IQ 84.1
Watch: Gearbox Pro Power Elongated vs Bread & Butter Loco Hybrid
See how the Gearbox Pro Power Elongated and Bread & Butter Loco Hybrid compare in raw power, spin, control, forgiveness, hand speed, construction and overall all-court performance.
Quick takeaway: On our Paddle DNA data the Gearbox Pro Power Elongated hits harder — 94 power and 95 pop from a coreless carbon build and a heavy 126 swing weight. The Loco 16mm Hybrid answers with more spin (88 vs 79), control (85 vs 74), forgiveness (83 vs 66), quicker hands off a 114 swing weight and a $20 lower price. Pick the Gearbox for raw drive velocity, the Loco Hybrid for a more balanced all-court profile.
Scroll down to compare every Paddle DNA score and spec side-by-side ↓Paddle DNA head-to-head
- 89Power94
- 85Control74
- 88Spin79
- 83Forgiveness66
- 85Sweet spot68
- 85Stability84
- 72Maneuverability64
- 84Pop95
- 83Touch68
- 85Consistency76
- 81Swing weight86
- 79Twist weight76
- 61Launch angle50
- 86Plow through93
- 85Softness44
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid vs Gearbox Pro Power Elongated 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 | Gearbox Pro Power Elongated |
|---|---|---|
| Street price(USD) | $180 — better | $200 |
| IQ score(/ 100) | 84.1 — better | 76.6 |
| Weight(oz) | 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Core thickness(mm) | 16 | 14 |
| Swing weight(kg·cm²)Lower swings faster | 114 | 126 |
| Twist weight(kg·cm²)Higher is more stable | 6.4 — better | 6.3 |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Face length(in) | 16.3 | 16.6 |
| Face width(in) | 7.6 | 7.4 |
| Handle length(in) | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Grip circumference(in) | 4.25 | 4 |
| Surface | Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face | Solid-span carbon |
| Core material | Full foam dual-density core | Coreless carbon |
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.
Gearbox Pro Power Elongated verdict
The coreless construction produces the hardest, most direct feel in the database. It is a specialist's tool, not a general recommendation.
The verdict
Scored on the same 15-trait Paddle DNA model, the clearest separation is softness: Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid scores 85 against 44 for Gearbox Pro Power Elongated — a 41-point gap. They are effectively level on twist weight, stability, so those traits should not decide the purchase. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid is $20 cheaper at $180.
Softness
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid leads by 41 points (85 vs 44).
Forgiveness
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid leads by 17 points (83 vs 66).
Sweet spot
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid leads by 17 points (85 vs 68).
Touch
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid leads by 15 points (83 vs 68).
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 the clearer pick at this level — forgiveness 83 vs 66, sweet spot 85 vs 68, consistency 85 vs 76. Twist weight 6.4 keeps the face steadier on off-centre contact.
- Forgiveness
- Sweet spot
- Consistency
Intermediate
3.0–3.9 — playing organised rec and early tournaments
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid is the clearer pick at this level — forgiveness 83 vs 66, touch 83 vs 68, control 85 vs 74. At 114 kg·cm² swing weight it stays quick enough for hands battles.
- Forgiveness
- Touch
- Control
Advanced / tournament
4.0+ — repeatable swing, fast hands battles
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid is a narrow pick at this level — touch 83 vs 68, spin 88 vs 79, control 85 vs 74. Swing weight 114 kg·cm² is what carries that through contact.
- Touch
- Spin
- Control
Arm-sensitive players
Anyone managing tennis elbow or shoulder load
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid is the clearer pick at this level — softness 85 vs 44, forgiveness 83 vs 66, twist weight 79 vs 76. Its 16 mm Full foam dual-density core at 8.2 oz is the softer, lower-shock build of the two.
- Softness
- Forgiveness
- Twist weight
Which one should you buy?
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid
Take Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid if you want softness (+41), forgiveness (+17), sweet spot (+17). Its swing weight of 114 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid review →Gearbox Pro Power Elongated
Take Gearbox Pro Power Elongated if you want pop (+11), plow through (+7), power (+5). Its swing weight of 126 kg·cm² and 14 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Gearbox Pro Power Elongated review →Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid vs Gearbox Pro Power Elongated FAQ
- Which is better, the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid or the Gearbox Pro Power Elongated?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid carries the higher overall Paddle IQ score (84.1 vs 76.6), but IQ is a weighted average. On the trait that separates them most — softness — Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid leads by 41 points.
- Which one is faster at the kitchen line?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid, at 114 kg·cm² swing weight against 126 for Gearbox Pro Power 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 Hybrid or the Gearbox Pro Power Elongated?
- Gearbox Pro Power Elongated scores 94 for power against 89 for Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid. That comes from a 14 mm Coreless carbon core swinging at 126 kg·cm² — mass behind the ball, not face material.
- Which one gives more control and touch?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid at 85 versus 74. 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 Hybrid scores 88 for spin off its Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face, against 79 for the Solid-span carbon face on Gearbox Pro Power Elongated. In practice a 9-point gap is noticeable on third-shot drives.
- Which is more forgiving on off-center hits?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid, with the higher forgiveness score (83 vs 66). Its 6.4 twist weight against 6.3 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, $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 Hybrid: 16 mm Full foam dual-density core with a Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face. Gearbox Pro Power Elongated: 14 mm Coreless carbon core with a Solid-span carbon face.
- Which is better for a two-handed backhand?
- Gearbox Pro Power Elongated, 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 Gearbox Pro Power Elongated 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. Gearbox Pro Power Elongated 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 8.5 oz. Static weight matters for arm fatigue and elbow comfort; swing weight (114 vs 126) is what you feel mid-rally.
- Is it worth upgrading from the Gearbox Pro Power Elongated to the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid?
- Only if you need what it actually adds. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid leads on softness by 41 points; everything else is within 17 points. At $180 vs $200, the money is better spent elsewhere unless that one trait is your weak spot.
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