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Bread & Butter Loco
82.2
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Strong
Provisional until more paddles are rated
Ahead of 74% of paddles we rate
USA Pickleball
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- John KewCore reviewerVerdict rated85our readingCountshigh
- Power
- Elite power and pop across all three shapes
- Feel
- Crisp and stiff, with a fiberglass snap
Read the full review at John Kew ↗Pros- +Elite power and pop across all three shapes
- +Oversized sweet spot that claws back control
- +Crisp, lively feel with a fiberglass snap
- +Competes with the Boomstik for over $100 less
Cons- –Less soft-touch control than the Honolulu NF
- –Pop he found unpredictable at first on resets
- –Wrong paddle if elite power is hard for you
- –Pre-order waits, and it sells out in minutes
- Pickleball StudioCore reviewerCountshigh
- Power
- More pop than most foam builds
- Feel
- Dense and stiff, with added feedback
Read the full review at Pickleball Studio ↗Pros- +One of the most balanced foam paddles he's tested
- +Control stands out
- +Firm, solid, connected feel
- +Strong power
Cons- –Hard for beginners to control
- –No long-lasting texture
- –Elongated shape runs heavy
- Pickleball EffectCore reviewerVerdict rated80our readingCountshigh
- Power
- Mid-tier power, toned down from the Boomstik
- Feel
- Stiffer and more hollow, Gen 3 style
Read the full review at Pickleball Effect ↗Pros- +Tamer than the Boomstik, so more players can use it
ConsNone recorded.
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What reviewers agree on
- OtherSplit+1 praises it
- One of the most balanced foam paddles he's testedPickleball Studio
–1 criticizes it- Pre-order waits, and it sells out in minutesJohn Kew
- Power+3 praise it
- Elite power and pop across all three shapesJohn Kew
- Strong powerPickleball Studio
- Tamer than the Boomstik, so more players can use itPickleball Effect
–1 criticizes it- Wrong paddle if elite power is hard for youJohn Kew
- Control+1 praises it
- Control stands outPickleball Studio
–2 criticize it- Less soft-touch control than the Honolulu NFJohn Kew
- Hard for beginners to controlPickleball Studio
- Feel+2 praise it
- Crisp, lively feel with a fiberglass snapJohn Kew
- Firm, solid, connected feelPickleball Studio
- Durability–1 criticizes it
- No long-lasting texturePickleball Studio
- Pop–1 criticizes it
- Pop he found unpredictable at first on resetsJohn Kew
- Sweet spot+1 praises it
- Oversized sweet spot that claws back controlJohn Kew
- Value+1 praises it
- Competes with the Boomstik for over $100 lessJohn Kew
- Weight–1 criticizes it
- Elongated shape runs heavyPickleball Studio
Rate the Bread & Butter Loco
SpinNot rated
No biteGrabs everything
Sweet spotNot rated
TinyHuge
ValueNot rated
OverpricedA steal