Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid vs Vatic Pro V7 Hybrid
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.
Paddle DNA head-to-head
- 89Power82
- 85Control85
- 88Spin89
- 83Forgiveness83
- 85Sweet spot84
- 85Stability83
- 72Maneuverability78
- 84Pop80
- 83Touch81
- 85Consistency84
- 81Swing weight66
- 79Twist weight80
- 61Launch angle57
- 86Plow through74
- 85Softness79
Specs
| $180 | Price | $99 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 mm | Core | 16 mm |
| 8.2 oz | Weight | 8.1 oz |
| 114 | Swing weight | 113 |
| 6.4 | Twist weight | 6.3 |
| hybrid | Shape | hybrid |
| Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face | Surface | Raw T700 carbon |
| 5.5 in | Handle | 5.3 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.
Vatic Pro V7 Hybrid verdict
Thermoformed construction at a mid-tier price. It gives up very little to paddles at twice the cost and is the value pick of the 2026 releases.