Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid vs ONIX Evoke Premier Pro
Both paddles measured on the same 15-trait Paddle DNA test. 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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Paddle DNA head-to-head
- 89Power85
- 85Control82
- 88Spin84
- 83Forgiveness80
- 85Sweet spot82
- 85Stability80
- 72Maneuverability74
- 84Pop84
- 83Touch78
- 85Consistency80
- 81Swing weight72
- 79Twist weight74
- 61Launch angle56
- 86Plow through84
- 85Softness70
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid vs ONIX Evoke Premier Pro specs
Every measured spec side by side. Highlighted values are the better of the two where one is objectively better.
| Spec | Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid | ONIX Evoke Premier Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Street price(USD) | $180 | $180 |
| IQ score(/ 100) | 84.1 — better | 80.6 |
| Weight(oz) | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Core thickness(mm) | 16 | 16 |
| Swing weight(kg·cm²)Lower swings faster | 114 | 112 |
| Twist weight(kg·cm²)Higher is more stable | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Shape | hybrid | standard |
| Face length(in) | 16.3 | 15.9 |
| Face width(in) | 7.6 | 8 |
| Handle length(in) | 5.5 | 5 |
| Grip circumference(in) | 4.25 | 4.25 |
| Surface | Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face | Raw carbon fiber with Atomic 13 grit |
| Core material | Full foam dual-density core | Thermoformed polypropylene |
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.
ONIX Evoke Premier Pro verdict
Onix finally thermoformed the Evoke. It hits noticeably harder than the standard Premier while keeping the wide standard shape that made the original forgiving.
The verdict
Measured on the same 15-trait test, the clearest separation is softness: Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid scores 85 against 70 for ONIX Evoke Premier Pro — a 15-point gap. They are effectively level on control, forgiveness, sweet spot, so those traits should not decide the purchase. Price is close enough ($180 vs $180) that it should not break the tie.
Softness
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid leads by 15 points (85 vs 70).
Swing weight
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid leads by 9 points (81 vs 72).
Stability
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid leads by 5 points (85 vs 80).
Touch
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid leads by 5 points (83 vs 78).
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 — stability 85 vs 80, twist weight 79 vs 74, consistency 85 vs 80. Twist weight 6.4 keeps the face steadier on off-centre contact.
- Stability
- Twist weight
- Consistency
Intermediate
3.0–3.9 — playing organised rec and early tournaments
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid is a narrow pick at this level — spin 88 vs 84, touch 83 vs 78, control 85 vs 82. At 114 kg·cm² swing weight it stays quick enough for hands battles.
- Spin
- 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 — power 89 vs 85, spin 88 vs 84, touch 83 vs 78. Swing weight 114 kg·cm² is what carries that through contact.
- Power
- Spin
- Touch
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 70, twist weight 79 vs 74, forgiveness 83 vs 80. Its 16 mm Full foam dual-density core core at 8.2 oz is the softer, lower-shock build of the two.
- Softness
- Twist weight
- Forgiveness
Which one should you buy?
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid
Take Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid if you want softness (+15), swing weight (+9), stability (+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 →ONIX Evoke Premier Pro
Take ONIX Evoke Premier Pro if you prefer a standard face and a 5 in handle — it gives up nothing measurable to Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid.
Read the ONIX Evoke Premier Pro review →Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid vs ONIX Evoke Premier Pro FAQ
- Which is better, the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid or the ONIX Evoke Premier Pro?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid carries the higher overall Paddle IQ score (84.1 vs 80.6), but IQ is a weighted average. On the trait that separates them most — softness — Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid leads by 15 points.
- Which one is faster at the kitchen line?
- ONIX Evoke Premier Pro, at 112 kg·cm² swing weight against 114 for Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid. 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 ONIX Evoke Premier Pro?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid measures 89 on power against 85 for ONIX Evoke Premier Pro. That comes from a 16 mm Full foam dual-density core core swinging at 114 kg·cm² — mass behind the ball, not face material.
- Which one gives more control and touch?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid at 85 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 Hybrid scores 88 for spin off its Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face face, against 84 for the Raw carbon fiber with Atomic 13 grit face on ONIX Evoke Premier Pro. In practice a 4-point gap is small enough that technique matters more.
- Which is more forgiving on off-center hits?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid, with 6.4 twist weight against 6.4. Higher twist weight means the face rotates less when you miss the middle, and Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid carries the higher forgiveness score (83) as a result.
- Is the price difference worth it?
- They are within $0 of each other, so price should not decide this matchup.
- Do they use the same core and face?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid: 16 mm Full foam dual-density core core with a Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face face. ONIX Evoke Premier Pro: 16 mm Thermoformed polypropylene core with a Raw carbon fiber with Atomic 13 grit face.
- Which is better for a two-handed backhand?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid, at 5.5 in of handle against 5 in. Anything under 5.25 in forces you to choke the bottom hand onto the face bevel, which Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid 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. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid rewards a repeatable swing and can feel unstable before that.
- Which is lighter in the hand?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid at 8.2 oz against 8.2 oz. Static weight matters for arm fatigue and elbow comfort; swing weight (114 vs 112) is what you feel mid-rally.
- Is it worth upgrading from the ONIX Evoke Premier Pro to the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid?
- Only if you need what it actually adds. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid leads on softness by 15 points; everything else is within 9 points. At $180 vs $180, the money is better spent elsewhere unless that one trait is your weak spot.
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