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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 | Vatic Pro V7 Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| IQ score | 84.1/100 | 83.7/100 |
| MSRP | $180 | $140 |
| Best tracked price | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Weight | 8.2 oz | 8 oz |
| Swing weightlower = faster hands | 114 | 110 |
| Twist weighthigher = more forgiving | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Shape | hybrid | standard |
| Surface | Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face | Raw T700 carbon |
| Handle | 5.5 in | 5.25 in |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
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.
Vatic Pro V7 Pro 16
No retailer offers tracked yet for this paddle, so we don't show a price range. MSRP is $140.
Paddle DNA™
- Power8986
- Control8584
- Spin8888
- Forgiveness8384
- Sweet spot8584
- Stability8584
- Maneuverability7280
- Pop8484
- Touch8380
- Consistency8584
- Swing weight8170
- Twist weight7980
- Launch angle6154
- Plow through8682
- Softness8574
Bars listed in the order Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid · Vatic Pro V7 Pro 16
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.
Vatic Pro V7 Pro 16
The standard-shape sibling to the Prism Flash. Same face, wider body — a better first thermoformed paddle for players who miss the middle.