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Specs, weight and swing weight, all 15 Paddle DNA™ traits, and price plus availability built only from the retailer offers we actually track — never estimated.
Specs & weight
| Spec | Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm | Volair Mach 1 Forza 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 85/100 | 85.3/100 |
| MSRP | $220 | $170 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.05 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 111 | 113 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | hybrid |
| Surface | T700 raw carbon fiber with Space Dust grit over a fiberglass layer | Raw carbon |
| Handle | 5.3 in | 5.5 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
Price & availability
Sourced from stored retailer offers and their recorded price history. Paddles with no tracked offer show MSRP only.
Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $220.
Volair Mach 1 Forza 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $170.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8886
- Control8588
- Spin9187
- Forgiveness8586
- Sweet spot8687
- Stability8686
- Maneuverability7675
- Pop8482
- Touch8385
- Consistency8586
- Swing weight7676
- Twist weight8285
- Launch angle6156
- Plow through8382
- Softness8584
Bars listed in the order Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm · Volair Mach 1 Forza 16
Verdicts
Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm
The second-generation Loco in the hybrid shape keeps the dual-density foam core and adds Space Dust grit. A published 111 swing weight makes it quicker than most 16mm power hybrids, while the 6.7 twist weight keeps it stable.
Volair Mach 1 Forza 16
The Forza is the sensible hybrid: nothing extreme, everything solid. It is the paddle to hand someone moving off a big-box starter without overwhelming them.