Packing your next court
Packing your next court
Side-by-side specs, ₱ prices and ratings from 58 PaddleBag players who own these paddles.
Average play-style scores out of 5. Higher wins.
Bread & Butter The Loco
Friday Aura Pro 16mm
| Score | The Loco | Aura Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 3.9 | 4.4 (higher) |
| Control | 3.6 | 3.8 (higher) |
| Spin | 3.7 | 3.8 (higher) |
| Feel | 3.7 | 4.0 (higher) |
| Touch | 3.8 (higher) | 3.7 |
| Spec | The Loco | Aura Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Bread & Butter | Friday |
| Year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Shape | Hybrid | — |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Weight | 7–8.5 oz | 7.5–8.5 oz |
| Grip | Medium | Medium |
| Handle | 5 in | 5 in |
| Face | Composite | Composite |
| Core type | Polymer | Polymer |
| USAP | approved | unknown |
| Price (PH) | ~₱8,700 | ~₱9,280 |
~ = US retail converted to pesos. Picks prices are affiliate listings; PaddleBag may earn a commission.
Bread & Butter The Loco
“Love the Loco 1 using it for demo from my friend. Easy to swing not too heavy. Not gritty, just using t700 carbon but overall performance was great.”
Friday Aura Pro 16mm
“This is one of the 1st half best paddle of the year contender. Awesome power. The paddle is definitely not a beginner-friendly.”
Bread & Butter The Loco vs…
Friday Aura Pro 16mm vs…
PaddleBag players rate the Friday Aura Pro 16mm higher overall: the Bread & Butter The Loco has 3.7★ from 38 ratings and the Friday Aura Pro 16mm has 3.9★ from 20 ratings. Pick the Friday Aura Pro 16mm if you want more power and feel. The Bread & Butter The Loco is about ₱580 cheaper.
The Friday Aura Pro 16mm is rated higher on power — the Bread & Butter The Loco scores 3.9/5 and the Friday Aura Pro 16mm 4.4/5 from PaddleBag players.
They're about even on control — the Bread & Butter The Loco scores 3.6/5 and the Friday Aura Pro 16mm 3.8/5 from PaddleBag players. Beginners usually improve fastest with the higher-control paddle.
They're about even on spin — the Bread & Butter The Loco scores 3.7/5 and the Friday Aura Pro 16mm 3.8/5 from PaddleBag players.
About ~₱8,700 for the Bread & Butter The Loco and ~₱9,280 for the Friday Aura Pro 16mm. 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 7.5–8.5 oz. See the full side-by-side table above.
PaddleBag lists the Bread & Butter The Loco as approved and the Friday Aura Pro 16mm as unknown.
1 PaddleBag player has both paddles in their public bag.
