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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 16mm Hybrid | Diadem Edge 18K V2 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 84.1/100 | 83.7/100 |
| MSRP | $180 | $180 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.2 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 114 | 113 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | elongated |
| Surface | Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face | Textured 18K raw carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 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 16mm Hybrid
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $180.
Diadem Edge 18K V2
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $180.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8984
- Control8586
- Spin8890
- Forgiveness8382
- Sweet spot8584
- Stability8584
- Maneuverability7276
- Pop8478
- Touch8384
- Consistency8586
- Swing weight8174
- Twist weight7980
- Launch angle6152
- Plow through8680
- Softness8572
Bars listed in the order Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid · Diadem Edge 18K V2
Verdicts
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid
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.
Diadem Edge 18K V2
Diadem's 18K weave measures at the top end for spin without the harsh feedback most thermoformed elongated paddles carry. It is the balanced option in a category full of specialists.