Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid vs Selkirk Labs Project 006
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
- 89Power92
- 85Control84
- 88Spin87
- 83Forgiveness80
- 85Sweet spot82
- 85Stability89
- 72Maneuverability65
- 84Pop90
- 83Touch80
- 85Consistency83
- 81Swing weight86
- 79Twist weight82
- 61Launch angle63
- 86Plow through92
- 85Softness74
Specs
| $180 | Price | $280 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 mm | Core | 14 mm |
| 8.2 oz | Weight | 8.5 oz |
| 114 | Swing weight | 124 |
| 6.4 | Twist weight | 6.2 |
| hybrid | Shape | elongated |
| Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face | Surface | Raw carbon with Air Dynamic throat |
| 5.5 in | Handle | 5.75 in |
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.
Selkirk Labs Project 006 verdict
Selkirk's limited-run Labs build is unapologetically a power paddle. Plow-through and pop lead the field; touch play asks for a deliberate slower swing.
The verdict
Measured on the same 15-trait test, the clearest separation is softness: Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid scores 85 against 74 for Selkirk Labs Project 006 — a 11-point gap. They are effectively level on power, forgiveness, sweet spot, so those traits should not decide the purchase. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid is $100 cheaper at $180.
Softness
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid leads by 11 points (85 vs 74).
Maneuverability
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid leads by 7 points (72 vs 65).
Pop
Selkirk Labs Project 006 leads by 6 points (90 vs 84).
Plow through
Selkirk Labs Project 006 leads by 6 points (92 vs 86).
Which one should you buy?
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid
Take Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid if you want softness (+11), maneuverability (+7). Its swing weight of 114 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid review →Selkirk Labs Project 006
Take Selkirk Labs Project 006 if you want pop (+6), plow through (+6), swing weight (+5). Its swing weight of 124 kg·cm² and 14 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Selkirk Labs Project 006 review →Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid vs Selkirk Labs Project 006 FAQ
- Which is better, the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid or the Selkirk Labs Project 006?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid carries the higher overall Paddle IQ score (84.1 vs 83.7), but IQ is a weighted average. On the trait that separates them most — softness — Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid leads by 11 points.
- Which one is faster at the kitchen line?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid, at 114 kg·cm² swing weight against 124 for Selkirk Labs Project 006. 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 Selkirk Labs Project 006?
- Selkirk Labs Project 006 measures 92 on power against 89 for Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid. That comes from a 14 mm Thermoformed polymer core swinging at 124 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?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid scores 88 for spin off its Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face face, against 87 for the Raw carbon with Air Dynamic throat face on Selkirk Labs Project 006. In practice a 1-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 6.2. 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?
- 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 core with a Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face face. Selkirk Labs Project 006: 14 mm Thermoformed polymer core with a Raw carbon with Air Dynamic throat face.
- Which is better for a two-handed backhand?
- Selkirk Labs Project 006, at 5.75 in of handle against 5.5 in. Anything under 5.25 in forces you to choke the bottom hand onto the face bevel, which Selkirk Labs Project 006 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. Selkirk Labs Project 006 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 8.5 oz. Static weight matters for arm fatigue and elbow comfort; swing weight (114 vs 124) is what you feel mid-rally.
- Is it worth upgrading from the Selkirk Labs Project 006 to the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid?
- Only if you need what it actually adds. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid leads on softness by 11 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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