BREAD & BUTTER Loco

The Loco uses a 16mm EPP and EVA foam core with a T-700 raw carbon fiber face and fiberglass layer. Its elongated 16.5-inch shape and 5.5-inch handle add reach and leverage, while the 8.0-8.2 ounce weight gives the paddle a substantial feel. The octagon handle provides a defined grip shape.

Reviewers describe the paddle as lively, firm, and direct rather than soft or highly forgiving. The elongated design helps create pace from the baseline, but its narrow 7.38-inch width gives you less margin on off-center contact. One reviewer found the paddle dense and controlled, while another reported that rushed high-center blocks could travel long.

Choose this paddle if you build points with serves, drives, and aggressive attacks. Its elongated shape and higher measured swing weight favor leverage and reach, especially from the baseline. Reviewers found strong offensive power and a responsive face that still allowed controlled target placement.

The Loco can handle dinks, resets, and counters, but control is not its main strength. Its firm feel and narrower elongated face demand cleaner contact than a wider paddle. The raw carbon fiber face supports useful spin for drives, serves, slices, and roll volleys.