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Bread & Butter
The Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid is a 16 mm hybrid pickleball paddle weighing 8.2 oz, with a Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face, listed around $180.
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.
From Bread & Butter
The Hybrid blends the reach and power of an elongated paddle with the maneuverability and touch of a standard. A true all-court weapon with a plush, controlled response and just the right amount of pop.
Official Bread & Butter product page →Cross-shopping? Most buyers weigh the Loco 16mm Hybrid against the 11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3 — see them side by side, or browse every Bread & Butter paddle.
Paddle DNA Verdict
Last updated: August 2026
Derived from our published scoring model and sourced paddle specifications.
The Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid scores 84.1/100 on our IQ index, built from all 15 Paddle DNA traits. Its signature is plow through (86/100, 73rd percentile of the database — above the database average), backed by power at 89 and pop at 84. The 16 mm Full foam dual-density core and Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face at 8.2 oz make it an all-court paddle: comfortable driving and resetting in the same rally.
Where it gives ground is maneuverability (72) and control (85). With a 114 kg·cm² swing weight and a 5.5 in handle it suits intermediate/advanced players, two-handed backhands, balanced doubles play. Skip it if you specifically want the opposite profile — maximum pop and minimum dwell time.
Closest paddles by DNA: 11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 3 ($190), Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm ($220), Vatic Pro Oni 16 ($130). If budget matters, the Spartus Spitfire Standard/Widebody 16mm lands within 3 IQ points for $70.01 less. Overall: a mid-pack pick overall — buy it for the specific trait it wins on, not as a category leader.
In depth
The hybrid Loco is the shape most buyers of this paddle should start with. It keeps the long handle and most of the elongated build's drive output while widening the face enough that off-center contact stays playable.
The sections below are analysis of published specifications and Paddle DNA™ values, not a play-test write-up. Where we have hit with a paddle, those notes appear separately and are attributed.
Moving from the elongated Loco to the hybrid drops power from 92 to 89 and plow-through from 91 to 86 — small, real losses. In exchange sweet spot climbs from 79 to 85, twist weight from 72 to 79, and swing weight falls from 118 to 114. For most players that is a favourable trade.
The 5.5 in handle carries over from the elongated model, so two-handed backhands are fully supported, but the lower swing weight makes the paddle measurably easier to turn around in a fast exchange.
Control measures 85 here. That is solid, not exceptional — the foam core buys enough dwell time to reset, but the paddle wants you to be the one applying pressure. Do not buy it expecting a soft-game specialist.
Community consensus
Verbatim excerpts from public discussion and independent reviews, plus the themes they add up to. These are other people's opinions, not ours, and every quote links back to where it was written.
“Fiberglass reinforcement beneath the carbon fiber face layers has become a popular configuration, increasing power on full swings while reducing pop on shorter swings for better control.”
“It is above the median for all-court paddles offensively but the pleasant feel gives you a nice connection to the paddle that makes it a little easier to control and feel the ball.”
“It's a midweight paddle with a swingweight range of 116-118. While not the fastest paddle you'll play with, it's a good weight that plows through the ball well and has an above average sweet spot for a hybrid shape without being too cumbersome to move around and manage.”
“The new Loco is built with a full foam core and designed as a power paddle, not a control paddle.”
“The Loco plays fast, hits hard, and still keeps a solid sweet spot and consistent feel.”
“The Loco feels like a Gen 3 paddle that's firm, solid, and connected.”
“The control on the Loco really stands out.”
“Power is where the Loco finds its sweet spot. It's not the hardest-hitting paddle out there, but it has more than enough to finish points while still keeping shots under control.”
“The elongated had the highest overall power score, with the hybrid close behind”
“Spin landed between 2050 and 2150 RPM across all shapes, putting the LOCO line in the spin-meta 70s.”
“The LOCO has a crisp, lively feel. It's stiffer and a bit hollow, with some fiberglass "snap" from the CFC layup.”
“The hybrid felt a little unstable until I added weight, but the widebody was quick, stable, and easy to swing right away.”
AI paddle match
Each pick is the database's best answer to one specific question, ranked by how far it moves the needle versus the Loco 16mm Hybrid.
The matchups people actually cross-shop, each with a full 15-trait breakdown.
Other head-to-heads shoppers read alongside the Loco 16mm Hybrid.
Every trait normalised 0-100 against the full database, so these numbers mean the same thing on any paddle page. How we score →
Key attributes
Our similarity engine ranks the whole database by average DNA deviation. Tighten or widen the band to see how far you have to travel to save money or gain a trait.
Paddle DNA™ match
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid
IQ 84.1 · $180
Ranked by DNA deviation
Higher IQ score (85.1 vs 84.1)
+4 maneuverability · -5 swing weight · Higher IQ score (85 vs 84.1)
Saves $50 versus the Loco 16mm Hybrid · +4 twist weight · Higher IQ score (84.6 vs 84.1)
Saves $20 versus the Loco 16mm Hybrid · +5 twist weight · -4 launch angle · Higher IQ score (85.7 vs 84.1)
Saves $70.01 versus the Loco 16mm Hybrid · +5 maneuverability · -7 swing weight
+5 spin · -4 launch angle · Higher IQ score (85.9 vs 84.1)
+6 twist weight · -5 swing weight · Higher IQ score (85.3 vs 84.1)
+7 twist weight · -11 softness · Higher IQ score (86.3 vs 84.1)
Each pick beats the Loco 16mm Hybrid on one specific thing — price, power, control or forgiveness.
Closest matches by player level, hand weight and price — the paddles most players cross-shop against the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Hybrid.
11SIX24 Pegasus Gen 316 mm · hybrid · 8.3 oz · SW 117$19085
Bread & Butter Loco 2 Hybrid 16mm16 mm · hybrid · 8.05 oz · SW 111$22085
Vatic Pro Oni 1616 mm · hybrid · 8.2 oz · SW 115$13085
Ronbus Nova R116 mm · elongated · 8.1 oz · SW 116$16086Want a different matchup? Compare any two paddles or browse the full paddle database. Buying your first paddle? Read the beginner paddle guide.
Competitive-circuit brand that built its reputation on power paddles, then priced a full-foam flagship — the Loco — roughly $100 under the comparable JOOLA and CRBN builds.
See how the Bread & Butter Loco Hybrid compares with the Six Zero Coral Pro for power, spin, control, forgiveness, hand speed, and price.
Every significant number on this page carries a source and a date. Where a figure comes from the manufacturer rather than our own measurement, we say so.
$180
Amazon listing — checked August 10, 2026
8.2 oz
Manufacturer specification — recorded August 10, 2026
16 mm
Manufacturer specification — recorded August 10, 2026
114 kg·cm²
Independent measurement data, normalized to our scale
6.4 kg·cm²
Independent measurement data, normalized to our scale
IQ 84.1/100
Computed from the specs above by our published scoring model
Listed by the manufacturer as USA Pickleball approved
USA Pickleball equipment database — checked August 10, 2026
Not personally tested
Analysis on this page is spec-derived, not play-tested
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Reviewed by Alex Zubarev →Our methodology →Editorial policy →
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Last updated August 2026 · How we score paddles
