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Bread & Butter Loco 2
83.9
Reviewer score
Standout
Provisional until more paddles are rated
Ahead of 88% of paddles we rate
USA PickleballUPA-A
Specifications
- Core
- Dual-density foam (EPP & EVA)
- Thickness
- 16mm
- Face
- T700 raw carbon fiber + fiberglass layer, Space Dust Grit
- Grip circumference
- 4.25"
- Price
- $220
- Warranty
- 1 year
By shape
| Specification | Elongated | Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 16.5" | 16.2" |
| Width | 7.375" | 7.6" |
| Grip length | 5.5" | 5.3" |
| Weight | 7.9–8.2 oz | 7.9–8.2 oz |
| Swing weight | 118 | 111 |
| Twist weight | 6.3 | 6.7 |
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- Pickleball StudioCore reviewerVerdict rated87our readingCountshighWhy this counts high
- Bought the paddle themselves
- Publishes lab data
- Pre-release sample
- Long-term test
- Power
- Plenty of power, not the hardest hitting
- Feel
- Essentially unchanged from the original Loco
Read the full review at Pickleball Studio ↗Pros- +Grit held its spin over 117 games
- +Clearly more spin than the original
- +Lighter static and swing weights than last year
- +Ample power with a good sweet spot
- +Price rise judged fair for the new grit
Cons- –No widebody this year, only elongated and hybrid
- –Hybrid less poppy than last year's widebody
- –Won't win over anyone who disliked the original's feel
- –Neither the hardest hitting nor the highest spinning
- Pickleball EffectCore reviewerTheir score96their published ratingCountshigh
- Power
- Power category, accessible rather than extreme
- Feel
- Stiff hollow, slightly softer than the original
Read the full review at Pickleball Effect ↗Pros- +Grit kept 94% of its texture in abrasion testing
- +About 100 RPM more spin than the original
- +Lighter without losing twist weight
- +Same forgiveness in a more maneuverable paddle
- +Power is usable rather than unmanageable
- +Considers the $20 rise justified by the grit
Cons- –Impact feel a touch softer and hollower
- –Power and pop unchanged despite the new build
- –Widebody shape dropped from the lineup
- John KewCore reviewerVerdict rated82our readingCountshigh
- Power
- Mid-range power, unchanged from the original
- Feel
- Stiff and hollow in both shapes
Read the full review at John Kew ↗Pros- +Spin moves from good to elite
- +Tier one spin durability on his cannon, up from tier four
- +First tier-one grit certified by both bodies
- +Keeps the original's crisp, springy contact
- +Firepower unchanged from the original
- +Both shapes swing slightly lighter
Cons- –Springiness makes it hard to control
- –Durability result is lab-only so far
- –Twenty-one dollars dearer than the original
- –No widebody
- –Not worth rushing to if you own the original
- JJ PickleballVerdict rated80our readingCountslow
- Power
- Solid power, a shade poppier than the original
- Feel
- Lighter and slightly stiffer than the original, more solid
Read the full review at JJ Pickleball ↗Pros- +Spin on drops and serves stood out
- +Among the highest spin he has measured
- +Grit helps on dinks and soft shots too
- +Swings lighter and faster than the original
- +More solid feel with extra feedback
- +Reachable for those who found the original heavy
Cons- –Elongated unstable in stock form
- –Lighter swing costs plow-through
- –Grit longevity still unproven
- –No easier to control than the original
- TickleMyPickleballVerdict rated78our readingCountslow
- Power
- Upper-tier power once weighted up
- Feel
- Lighter and stiffer stock, closing on the original after break-in
Read the full review at TickleMyPickleball ↗Pros- +Noticeably more spin on aggressive shots
- +Extra grip helps defensive slices
- +Lighter and faster than the original
- +First tier-one grit with both certifications
- +Settles to the original's feel once broken in
Cons- –Sweet spot worse than the original in stock form
- –Less plow-through until weighted
- –Needs perimeter weight to play its best
- –Lower launch angle takes adjusting to
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What reviewers agree on
- OtherSplit+3 praise it
- First tier-one grit certified by both bodiesJohn Kew
- Among the highest spin he has measuredJJ Pickleball
- First tier-one grit with both certificationsTickleMyPickleball
–4 criticize it- No widebody this year, only elongated and hybridPickleball Studio
- Widebody shape dropped from the lineupPickleball Effect
- No widebodyJohn Kew
- Not worth rushing to if you own the originalJohn Kew
- Needs perimeter weight to play its bestTickleMyPickleball
- Lower launch angle takes adjusting toTickleMyPickleball
- PowerSplit+2 praise it
- Power is usable rather than unmanageablePickleball Effect
- Firepower unchanged from the originalJohn Kew
–4 criticize it- Neither the hardest hitting nor the highest spinningPickleball Studio
- Power and pop unchanged despite the new buildPickleball Effect
- Lighter swing costs plow-throughJJ Pickleball
- Less plow-through until weightedTickleMyPickleball
- DurabilitySplit+3 praise it
- Grit held its spin over 117 gamesPickleball Studio
- Grit kept 94% of its texture in abrasion testingPickleball Effect
- Tier one spin durability on his cannon, up from tier fourJohn Kew
–2 criticize it- Durability result is lab-only so farJohn Kew
- Grit longevity still unprovenJJ Pickleball
- FeelSplit+3 praise it
- Keeps the original's crisp, springy contactJohn Kew
- More solid feel with extra feedbackJJ Pickleball
- Settles to the original's feel once broken inTickleMyPickleball
–2 criticize it- Won't win over anyone who disliked the original's feelPickleball Studio
- Impact feel a touch softer and hollowerPickleball Effect
- ControlSplit+2 praise it
- Grit helps on dinks and soft shots tooJJ Pickleball
- Extra grip helps defensive slicesTickleMyPickleball
–2 criticize it- Springiness makes it hard to controlJohn Kew
- No easier to control than the originalJJ Pickleball
- ValueSplit+2 praise it
- Price rise judged fair for the new gritPickleball Studio
- Considers the $20 rise justified by the gritPickleball Effect
–1 criticizes it- Twenty-one dollars dearer than the originalJohn Kew
- ForgivenessSplit+1 praises it
- Same forgiveness in a more maneuverable paddlePickleball Effect
–1 criticizes it- Elongated unstable in stock formJJ Pickleball
- PopSplit+1 praises it
- Reachable for those who found the original heavyJJ Pickleball
–1 criticizes it- Hybrid less poppy than last year's widebodyPickleball Studio
- Sweet spotSplit+1 praises it
- Ample power with a good sweet spotPickleball Studio
–1 criticizes it- Sweet spot worse than the original in stock formTickleMyPickleball
- Spin+5 praise it
- Clearly more spin than the originalPickleball Studio
- About 100 RPM more spin than the originalPickleball Effect
- Spin moves from good to eliteJohn Kew
- Spin on drops and serves stood outJJ Pickleball
- Noticeably more spin on aggressive shotsTickleMyPickleball
- Weight+5 praise it
- Lighter static and swing weights than last yearPickleball Studio
- Lighter without losing twist weightPickleball Effect
- Both shapes swing slightly lighterJohn Kew
- Swings lighter and faster than the originalJJ Pickleball
- Lighter and faster than the originalTickleMyPickleball
Rate the Bread & Butter Loco 2
SpinNot rated
No biteGrabs everything
Sweet spotNot rated
TinyHuge
ValueNot rated
OverpricedA steal