Bread & Butter The Loco Hybrid 16mm vs JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16mm

    Bread & Butter The Loco Hybrid 16mm 7.9oz 16mm pickleball paddle — CFC (carbon, fiberglass, carbon) face

    Bread & Butter

    The Loco Hybrid 16mm

    $149.25

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    JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16mm 7.9oz 16mm pickleball paddle — Textured carbon fiber face

    JOOLA

    Perseus Pro V 16mm

    $299.95

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    Pickle's 5-axis score

    Spec-grounded, quartile-ranked across the 322-paddle catalog. Diff highlighted when one paddle leads by 0.5+ points.

    Bread & Butter The Loco Hybrid 16mmJOOLA Perseus Pro V 16mm
    Power — JOOLA +3.6
    6.0 vs 9.6
    Hand speed — Bread & Butter +3.5
    6.5 vs 3.0
    Forgiveness — Bread & Butter +1.7
    6.6 vs 4.9
    Touch — even
    9.9 vs 9.9
    Spin — JOOLA +2.0
    4.4 vs 6.4

    The value vs. premium matchup

    Bread & Butter The Loco Hybrid 16mm is the value pick at $149.25. JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16mm is the premium option at $299.95 — you're paying for the Textured carbon fiber. JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16mm trades a touch of maneuverability for more reach at the line; Bread & Butter The Loco Hybrid 16mm is easier to whip around

    Side-by-side specs

    Weight

    7.9–8.1 oz7.9–8.3 oz

    Shape

    HybridElongated

    Core thickness

    16mm16mm

    Core material

    Full foam core (EVA + EPP)Propulsion Core polymer honeycomb

    Face material

    CFC (carbon, fiberglass, carbon)Textured carbon fiber

    Handle length

    5.3"5.5"

    Price

    $149.25$299.95

    What the spec differences mean

    • Weight. Bread & Butter The Loco Hybrid 16mm is listed at 7.9–8.1 oz; JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16mm at 7.9–8.3 oz. How paddle weights compare across our catalog
    • Length and width. Bread & Butter The Loco Hybrid 16mm measures 16.2" × 7.6"; JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16mm measures 16.5" × 7.5" (hybrid vs elongated). The JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16mm is 0.3" longer. Paddle shapes and the size rule
    • Handle length. Bread & Butter The Loco Hybrid 16mm has a 5.3" handle; JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16mm has a 5.5" handle, so the JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16mm handle is 0.2" longer. What grip length changes
    • Face material. Bread & Butter The Loco Hybrid 16mm lists its face as CFC; JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16mm lists Textured carbon fiber. Paddle face materials explained
    • Core material. Bread & Butter The Loco Hybrid 16mm lists its core as Full foam core; JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16mm lists Propulsion Core polymer honeycomb. Paddle core materials explained

    Who each paddle is for

    Bread & Butter The Loco Hybrid 16mm

    Best for 3.5+ players who prioritize control and reach who play with a balanced two-handed/one-handed mix. The hybrid shape splits the difference between reach and forgiveness, the 16mm core gives you a soft touch window, and the fiberglass face emphasizes pop over spin.

    Playing style: balanced

    JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16mm

    Best for 3.5+ players who prioritize control and reach who play with a balanced two-handed/one-handed mix. The elongated shape extends your reach at the kitchen line, the 16mm core gives you a soft touch window, and the face surface keeps spin honest without overdoing it.

    Playing style: power, spin

    Pickle's verdict

    Both are great. Pick by playstyle, not specs.

    Pick the Bread & Butter The Loco Hybrid 16mm if…

    • ✓you prize control on resets and dinks

    Pick the JOOLA Perseus Pro V 16mm if…

    • ✓you prize control on resets and dinks
    • ✓you like reach at the kitchen line
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