Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid vs Six Zero Coral Pro
Both paddles are scored using the same 15-trait Paddle DNA model. Six Zero Coral Pro takes the higher overall IQ score, but the right pick depends on which traits you value.
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Quick answer
Six Zero Coral Pro wins this matchup for most players: it takes spin, control and forgiveness on Paddle DNA against the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid, which costs $180.
Power
Too close to call
90 vs 89
Spin
93 vs 88
Control
90 vs 85
Forgiveness
89 vs 83
Hand speed
Too close to call
114 vs 116 kg·cm² swing weight
Value
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid
$180 at IQ 84.1 vs $240 at IQ 88.5
Overall pick: Six Zero Coral Pro · $240 · IQ 88.5
Watch: Coral Pro vs Bread & Butter Loco
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Quick takeaway: On our Paddle DNA data the Six Zero Coral Pro scores higher for spin, control, and touch, while the Bread & Butter Loco Hybrid is the cheaper paddle with more pop and plow-through. Which one fits depends on whether you play through spin and resets or through pace.
Compare the full specs and Paddle DNA below ↓Paddle DNA head-to-head
- 89Power90
- 85Control90
- 88Spin93
- 83Forgiveness89
- 85Sweet spot90
- 85Stability89
- 72Maneuverability75
- 84Pop84
- 83Touch88
- 85Consistency90
- 81Swing weight76
- 79Twist weight88
- 61Launch angle55
- 86Plow through85
- 85Softness84
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid vs Six Zero Coral Pro 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 | Six Zero Coral Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Street price(USD) | $180 — better | $240 |
| IQ score(/ 100) | 84.1 | 88.5 — better |
| Weight(oz) | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Core thickness(mm) | 16 | 16 |
| Swing weight(kg·cm²)Lower swings faster | 114 | 116 |
| Twist weight(kg·cm²)Higher is more stable | 6.4 | 6.9 — better |
| Shape | hybrid | hybrid |
| Face length(in) | 16.3 | 16.4 |
| Face width(in) | 7.6 | 7.5 |
| Handle length(in) | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Grip circumference(in) | 4.25 | 4.25 |
| Surface | Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face | High-grit textured carbon |
| Core material | Full foam dual-density core | EP core with floating EVA foam band |
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.
Six Zero Coral Pro verdict
Six Zero's tectonic core gives the Coral Pro unusual dwell time for a paddle this powerful, and the grit surface is among the few that survives a full season of spin.
The verdict
Scored on the same 15-trait Paddle DNA model, the clearest separation is twist weight: Six Zero Coral Pro scores 88 against 79 for Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid — a 9-point gap. They are effectively level on maneuverability, power, plow through, so those traits should not decide the purchase. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid is $60 cheaper at $180.
Twist weight
Six Zero Coral Pro leads by 9 points (88 vs 79).
Forgiveness
Six Zero Coral Pro leads by 6 points (89 vs 83).
Launch angle
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid leads by 6 points (61 vs 55).
Control
Six Zero Coral Pro leads by 5 points (90 vs 85).
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
Six Zero Coral Pro
Six Zero Coral Pro is the clearer pick at this level — forgiveness 89 vs 83, twist weight 88 vs 79, sweet spot 90 vs 85. Twist weight 6.9 keeps the face steadier on off-centre contact.
- Forgiveness
- Twist weight
- Sweet spot
Intermediate
3.0–3.9 — playing organised rec and early tournaments
Six Zero Coral Pro
Six Zero Coral Pro is a narrow pick at this level — control 90 vs 85, spin 93 vs 88, forgiveness 89 vs 83. At 116 kg·cm² swing weight it stays quick enough for hands battles.
- Control
- Spin
- Forgiveness
Advanced / tournament
4.0+ — repeatable swing, fast hands battles
Six Zero Coral Pro
Six Zero Coral Pro is a narrow pick at this level — spin 93 vs 88, touch 88 vs 83, control 90 vs 85. Swing weight 116 kg·cm² is what carries that through contact.
- Spin
- Touch
- Control
Arm-sensitive players
Anyone managing tennis elbow or shoulder load
Six Zero Coral Pro
Six Zero Coral Pro is a narrow pick at this level — forgiveness 89 vs 83, twist weight 88 vs 79. Its 16 mm EP core with floating EVA foam band core at 8.2 oz is the softer, lower-shock build of the two.
- Forgiveness
- Twist weight
Which one should you buy?
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid
Take Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid if you want launch angle (+6), swing weight (+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 →Six Zero Coral Pro
Take Six Zero Coral Pro if you want twist weight (+9), forgiveness (+6), control (+5). Its swing weight of 116 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Six Zero Coral Pro review →Where to Buy
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid
Six Zero Coral Pro
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid vs Six Zero Coral Pro FAQ
- Which is better, the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid or the Six Zero Coral Pro?
- Six Zero Coral Pro carries the higher overall Paddle IQ score (88.5 vs 84.1), but IQ is a weighted average. On the trait that separates them most — twist weight — Six Zero Coral Pro leads by 9 points.
- Which one is faster at the kitchen line?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid, at 114 kg·cm² swing weight against 116 for Six Zero Coral Pro. 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 Six Zero Coral Pro?
- Six Zero Coral Pro scores 90 for power against 89 for Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid. That comes from a 16 mm EP core with floating EVA foam band core swinging at 116 kg·cm² — mass behind the ball, not face material.
- Which one gives more control and touch?
- Six Zero Coral Pro at 90 versus 85. 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?
- Six Zero Coral Pro scores 93 for spin off its High-grit textured 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?
- Six Zero Coral Pro, with the higher forgiveness score (89 vs 83). Its 6.9 twist weight against 6.4 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, $60 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. Six Zero Coral Pro: 16 mm EP core with floating EVA foam band core with a High-grit textured carbon face.
- Which is better for a two-handed backhand?
- Too close to call — neither has an advantage here. Both run a 5.5 in handle, long enough that neither forces you to choke the bottom hand onto the face bevel.
- Which one is better for beginners?
- Six Zero Coral Pro is the safer first paddle here: forgiveness 89 and sweet spot 90 mean fewer mishits while your contact point is still inconsistent. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid rewards a repeatable swing and can feel less stable before that.
- Which is lighter in the hand?
- Too close to call — neither has an advantage here. Both are listed at 8.2 oz, though swing weight differs (114 vs 116) and that is what you feel mid-rally.
- Is it worth upgrading from the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid to the Six Zero Coral Pro?
- Only if you need what it actually adds. Six Zero Coral Pro leads on twist weight by 9 points; everything else is within 6 points. At $180 vs $240, the money is better spent elsewhere unless that one trait is your weak spot.
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