Packing your next court
Packing your next court
Side-by-side specs, ₱ prices and ratings from 32 PaddleBag players who own these paddles.
Average play-style scores out of 5. Higher wins.
Bread & Butter The Loco
CRBN TruFoam Genesis 4
| Score | The Loco | TruFoam Genesis 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 3.8 | 4.3 (higher) |
| Control | 3.4 (higher) | 3.3 |
| Spin | 3.6 (higher) | 3.3 |
| Feel | 3.4 | 4.0 (higher) |
| Touch | 3.6 | 3.7 (higher) |
| Spec | The Loco | TruFoam Genesis 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Bread & Butter | CRBN |
| Year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Shape | Hybrid | hybrid |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Weight | 7–8.5 oz | 7.9–8.4 oz |
| Grip | Medium | 4 1/4 |
| Handle | 5 in | 5.3 in |
| Face | Composite | raw carbon |
| Core type | Polymer | foam |
| USAP | approved | approved |
| Price (PH) | ~₱8,700 | ~₱16,240 |
~ = US retail converted to pesos. Picks prices are affiliate listings; PaddleBag may earn a commission.
Bread & Butter The Loco
“It was too powerful since it’s my first paddle but eventually got used to it after 2-3 days.”
CRBN TruFoam Genesis 4
“very nice paddle if u know how to control ur strength”
Bread & Butter The Loco vs…
PaddleBag players rate the CRBN TruFoam Genesis 4 higher overall: the Bread & Butter The Loco has 3.5★ from 29 ratings and the CRBN TruFoam Genesis 4 has 3.7★ from 3 ratings. Pick the Bread & Butter The Loco if you want more spin. Pick the CRBN TruFoam Genesis 4 if you want more power and feel.
The CRBN TruFoam Genesis 4 is rated higher on power — the Bread & Butter The Loco scores 3.8/5 and the CRBN TruFoam Genesis 4 4.3/5 from PaddleBag players.
They're about even on control — the Bread & Butter The Loco scores 3.4/5 and the CRBN TruFoam Genesis 4 3.3/5 from PaddleBag players. Beginners usually improve fastest with the higher-control paddle.
The Bread & Butter The Loco is rated higher on spin — the Bread & Butter The Loco scores 3.6/5 and the CRBN TruFoam Genesis 4 3.3/5 from PaddleBag players.
About ~₱8,700 for the Bread & Butter The Loco and ~₱16,240 for the CRBN TruFoam Genesis 4. Prices with ~ are US retail converted to pesos; local sellers vary, so compare before you buy.
On specs, weights are 7–8.5 oz vs 7.9–8.4 oz. See the full side-by-side table above.
Yes. PaddleBag lists both as USAP approved.
