Bread & Butter The Loco Hybrid 16mm
$149.25
About the Bread & Butter The Loco Hybrid 16mm
Hybrid shape blends reach and power with control, swing weight 115.
Listed play style: balanced.
Where to buy: Bread & Butter direct.
Where to buy
| Retailer | Price | Availability | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread & Butter | $149.25 | In stock | Buy on Bread & Butter (opens in a new tab) |
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Pickle's Take
16mm core, CFC (carbon, fiberglass, carbon) face. Soft, plush feel and a forgiving sweet spot. Best for dinkers and counter-attackers who win at the kitchen line.
- PickleSwaps editorial team
Pickle's 5-axis score
Based on published specs, ranked against all 320 paddles we cover. 0–10 per axis.
- Power
- 4.8 / 10
- Hand speed
- 4.9 / 10
- Forgiveness
- 6.3 / 10
- Touch
- 6.8 / 10
- Spin
- 4.4 / 10
Below the catalog median on power
At the catalog median on hand speed
At the catalog median on forgiveness
At the catalog median on touch
Below the catalog median on spin
The Bread & Butter The Loco Hybrid 16mm in our database
Where it sits
| Spec | The Loco Hybrid 16mm | Position | Compared with (our database) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 8 oz (midpoint of 7.9–8.1 oz) | lighter than 43% (30% same) | 30 other 16 mm hybrid paddles |
| Length | 16.2 in | shorter than 39% (54% same) | 28 other 16 mm hybrid paddles |
| Handle length | 5.3 in | shorter than 46% (31% same) | 26 other 16 mm hybrid paddles |
| Weight within Bread & Butter | 8 oz | lightest (tied) | 4 paddles from Bread & Butter |
Approval record
- USA Pickleball:
- On the approved list, listed as “Bread and Butter Pickleball Company Loco Hybrid 16mm”. Date added on the list: Aug 18, 2025.
- UPA-A:
- No matching entry found on the approved list.
Checked: USA Pickleball Nov 3, 2026; UPA-A Oct 3, 2026. Current status only.
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