Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid vs Six Zero Quartz Control
Both paddles are scored using the same 15-trait Paddle DNA model. Six Zero Quartz Control takes the higher overall IQ score, but the right pick depends on which traits you value.
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Quick answer
Six Zero Quartz Control wins this matchup for most players: it takes control, forgiveness and hand speed on Paddle DNA against the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid, which costs $180.
Power
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid
89 vs 78
Spin
Too close to call
90 vs 88
Control
93 vs 85
Forgiveness
91 vs 83
Hand speed
108 vs 114 kg·cm² swing weight
Value
Too close to call
$180 at IQ 84.1 vs $190 at IQ 88
Overall pick: Six Zero Quartz Control · $190 · IQ 88
Paddle DNA head-to-head
- 89Power78
- 85Control93
- 88Spin90
- 83Forgiveness91
- 85Sweet spot92
- 85Stability90
- 72Maneuverability82
- 84Pop72
- 83Touch92
- 85Consistency91
- 81Swing weight68
- 79Twist weight90
- 61Launch angle50
- 86Plow through72
- 85Softness89
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid vs Six Zero Quartz Control 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 Quartz Control |
|---|---|---|
| Street price(USD) | $180 — better | $190 |
| IQ score(/ 100) | 84.1 | 88 — better |
| Weight(oz) | 8.2 | 7.9 |
| Core thickness(mm) | 16 | 16 |
| Swing weight(kg·cm²)Lower swings faster | 114 | 108 |
| Twist weight(kg·cm²)Higher is more stable | 6.4 | 7.2 — better |
| Shape | hybrid | standard |
| Face length(in) | 16.3 | 16 |
| Face width(in) | 7.6 | 7.9 |
| Handle length(in) | 5.5 | 5.25 |
| Grip circumference(in) | 4.25 | 4.25 |
| Surface | Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face | Raw carbon friction |
| Core material | Full foam dual-density core | Thermoformed polymer |
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 Quartz Control verdict
A control build in the Double Black Diamond tradition, only lighter and quicker. Twist weight and sweet spot are the standouts; power is deliberately mid-pack.
The verdict
Scored on the same 15-trait Paddle DNA model, the clearest separation is plow through: Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid scores 86 against 72 for Six Zero Quartz Control — a 14-point gap. They are effectively level on spin, so those traits should not decide the purchase. Price is close enough ($180 vs $190) that it should not break the tie.
Plow through
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid leads by 14 points (86 vs 72).
Swing weight
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid leads by 13 points (81 vs 68).
Pop
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid leads by 12 points (84 vs 72).
Power
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid leads by 11 points (89 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
Six Zero Quartz Control
Six Zero Quartz Control is the clearer pick at this level — forgiveness 91 vs 83, twist weight 90 vs 79, sweet spot 92 vs 85. Twist weight 7.2 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 Quartz Control
Six Zero Quartz Control is a narrow pick at this level — maneuverability 82 vs 72, control 93 vs 85, touch 92 vs 83. At 108 kg·cm² swing weight it stays quick enough for hands battles.
- Maneuverability
- Control
- Touch
Advanced / tournament
4.0+ — repeatable swing, fast hands battles
Too close to call on the traits that matter here (84.7 vs 84.2 on the weighted index). Pick on shape — hybrid on the Loco 16mm Hybrid, standard on the Quartz Control.
- Plow through
- Power
Arm-sensitive players
Anyone managing tennis elbow or shoulder load
Six Zero Quartz Control
Six Zero Quartz Control is the clearer pick at this level — softness 89 vs 85, forgiveness 91 vs 83, twist weight 90 vs 79. Its 16 mm Thermoformed polymer core at 7.9 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 plow through (+14), swing weight (+13), pop (+12). 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 Quartz Control
Take Six Zero Quartz Control if you want twist weight (+11), maneuverability (+10), touch (+9). Its swing weight of 108 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Six Zero Quartz Control review →Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid vs Six Zero Quartz Control FAQ
- Which is better, the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid or the Six Zero Quartz Control?
- Six Zero Quartz Control carries the higher overall Paddle IQ score (88 vs 84.1), but IQ is a weighted average. On the trait that separates them most — plow through — Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid leads by 14 points.
- Which one is faster at the kitchen line?
- Six Zero Quartz Control, at 108 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 Six Zero Quartz Control?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid scores 89 for power against 78 for Six Zero Quartz Control. That comes from a 16 mm Full foam dual-density core swinging at 114 kg·cm² — mass behind the ball, not face material.
- Which one gives more control and touch?
- Six Zero Quartz Control at 93 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 Quartz Control scores 90 for spin off its Raw carbon friction face, against 88 for the Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face on Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid. In practice a 2-point gap is small enough that technique matters more.
- Which is more forgiving on off-center hits?
- Six Zero Quartz Control, with the higher forgiveness score (91 vs 83). Its 7.2 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?
- They are within $10 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 with a Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face. Six Zero Quartz Control: 16 mm Thermoformed polymer core with a Raw carbon friction face.
- Which is better for a two-handed backhand?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid, at 5.5 in of handle against 5.25 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?
- Six Zero Quartz Control is the safer first paddle here: forgiveness 91 and sweet spot 92 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?
- Six Zero Quartz Control at 7.9 oz against 8.2 oz. Static weight matters for arm fatigue and elbow comfort; swing weight (108 vs 114) is what you feel mid-rally.
- Is it worth upgrading from the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid to the Six Zero Quartz Control?
- Only if you need what it actually adds. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid leads on plow through by 14 points; everything else is within 13 points. At $180 vs $190, the money is better spent elsewhere unless that one trait is your weak spot.
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