Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard vs Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16
Both paddles are scored using the same 15-trait Paddle DNA model. Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 takes the higher overall IQ score, but the right pick depends on which traits you value.
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Quick answer
Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 edges it on the overall Paddle IQ score (87.1 vs 85.7), but the two split the scored categories — pick on the one trait you care about most.
Power
Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16
95 vs 86
Spin
Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16
91 vs 86
Control
Too close to call
87 vs 84
Forgiveness
Too close to call
88 vs 88
Hand speed
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard
111 vs 118 kg·cm² swing weight
Value
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard
$180 at IQ 85.7 vs $332.99 at IQ 87.1
Overall pick: Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 · $332.99 · IQ 87.1
Paddle DNA head-to-head
- 86Power95
- 87Control84
- 86Spin91
- 88Forgiveness88
- 89Sweet spot89
- 87Stability92
- 77Maneuverability66
- 82Pop90
- 85Touch80
- 86Consistency85
- 76Swing weight82
- 86Twist weight92
- 62Launch angle58
- 80Plow through93
- 86Softness72
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard vs Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 specs
Every spec side by side. Highlighted values are the better of the two where one is objectively better.
| Spec | Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard | Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Street price(USD) | $180 — better | $332.99 |
| IQ score(/ 100) | 85.7 | 87.1 — better |
| Weight(oz) | 8.1 | 8.25 |
| Core thickness(mm) | 16 | 16 |
| Swing weight(kg·cm²)Lower swings faster | 111 | 118 |
| Twist weight(kg·cm²)Higher is more stable | 6.8 | 7.2 — better |
| Shape | standard | elongated |
| Face length(in) | 16 | 16.5 |
| Face width(in) | 7.9 | 7.45 |
| Handle length(in) | 5.25 | 5.8 |
| Grip circumference(in) | 4.25 | 4.25 |
| Surface | Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face | Multistrata T700 carbon with InfiniGrit |
| Core material | Full foam dual-density core | BoomCore PureFoam with EVA Power Ring |
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard verdict
The forgiving Loco. Widening the face lifts sweet spot and twist weight and drops the swing weight below the other two shapes, at the cost of some reach and drive.
Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 verdict
The highest power score in the database, and the twist weight (7.2) to back it up. The MOI tuning system lets you dial the balance, but nothing turns a 118 swing weight into a fast-hands paddle.
The verdict
Scored on the same 15-trait Paddle DNA model, the clearest separation is softness: Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard scores 86 against 72 for Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 — a 14-point gap. They are effectively level on control, consistency, forgiveness, so those traits should not decide the purchase. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard is $152.99 cheaper at $180.
Softness
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard leads by 14 points (86 vs 72).
Plow through
Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 leads by 13 points (93 vs 80).
Maneuverability
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard leads by 11 points (77 vs 66).
Power
Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 leads by 9 points (95 vs 86).
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
Too close to call on the traits that matter here (87.4 vs 88.7 on the weighted index). Take Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard and keep the $152.99.
- Twist weight
- Stability
Intermediate
3.0–3.9 — playing organised rec and early tournaments
Too close to call on the traits that matter here (84.7 vs 83.6 on the weighted index). Take Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard and keep the $152.99.
- Maneuverability
- Touch
- Control
Advanced / tournament
4.0+ — repeatable swing, fast hands battles
Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16
Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 is a narrow pick at this level — plow through 93 vs 80, power 95 vs 86, spin 91 vs 86. Swing weight 118 kg·cm² is what carries that through contact.
- Plow through
- Power
- Spin
Arm-sensitive players
Anyone managing tennis elbow or shoulder load
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard is the clearer pick at this level — softness 86 vs 72. Its 16 mm Full foam dual-density core at 8.1 oz is the softer, lower-shock build of the two.
- Softness
Which one should you buy?
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard
Take Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard if you want softness (+14), maneuverability (+11), touch (+5). Its swing weight of 111 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard review →Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16
Take Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 if you want plow through (+13), power (+9), pop (+8). Its swing weight of 118 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 review →Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard vs Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 FAQ
- Which is better, the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard or the Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16?
- Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 carries the higher overall Paddle IQ score (87.1 vs 85.7), but IQ is a weighted average. On the trait that separates them most — softness — Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard leads by 14 points.
- Which one is faster at the kitchen line?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard, at 111 kg·cm² swing weight against 118 for Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16. Lower swing weight is the single best predictor of hand speed in fast exchanges.
- Which paddle has more power, the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard or the Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16?
- Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 scores 95 for power against 86 for Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard. That comes from a 16 mm BoomCore PureFoam with EVA Power Ring core swinging at 118 kg·cm² — mass behind the ball, not face material.
- Which one gives more control and touch?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard at 87 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?
- Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 scores 91 for spin off its Multistrata T700 carbon with InfiniGrit face, against 86 for the Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face on Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard. In practice a 5-point gap is small enough that technique matters more.
- Which is more forgiving on off-center hits?
- Too close to call — neither has an advantage here. Both score 88 on forgiveness despite twist weights of 6.8 and 7.2.
- Is the price difference worth it?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard costs $180, $152.99 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 Standard: 16 mm Full foam dual-density core with a Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face. Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16: 16 mm BoomCore PureFoam with EVA Power Ring core with a Multistrata T700 carbon with InfiniGrit face.
- Which is better for a two-handed backhand?
- Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16, at 5.8 in of handle against 5.25 in. Anything under 5.25 in forces you to choke the bottom hand onto the face bevel, which Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16 avoids.
- Which one is better for beginners?
- Too close to call — neither has an advantage here. Forgiveness (88) and sweet spot (89) are identical, so a developing player can start on either — decide on price and handle feel.
- Which is lighter in the hand?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard at 8.1 oz against 8.25 oz. Static weight matters for arm fatigue and elbow comfort; swing weight (111 vs 118) is what you feel mid-rally.
- Is it worth upgrading from the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard to the Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik Elongated 16?
- Only if you need what it actually adds. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Standard leads on softness by 14 points; everything else is within 13 points. At $180 vs $332.99, the money is better spent elsewhere unless that one trait is your weak spot.
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