Packing your next court
Packing your next court
Side-by-side specs, ₱ prices and ratings from 33 PaddleBag players who own these paddles.
Average play-style scores out of 5. Higher wins.
Bread & Butter The Loco
Gearbox GX2 Power Hybrid
| Score | The Loco | GX2 Power |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 3.8 (higher) | 3.5 |
| Control | 3.4 | 4.3 (higher) |
| Spin | 3.6 (higher) | 3.0 |
| Feel | 3.4 | 3.8 (higher) |
| Touch | 3.6 (higher) | 2.8 |
| Spec | The Loco | GX2 Power |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Bread & Butter | Gearbox |
| Year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Shape | Hybrid | hybrid |
| Core | 16 mm | 14 mm |
| Weight | 7–8.5 oz | 7.9–8.3 oz |
| Grip | Medium | 4 1/4 |
| Handle | 5 in | 5.3 in |
| Face | Composite | raw carbon |
| Core type | Polymer | polymer |
| USAP | approved | approved |
| Price (PH) | ~₱8,700 | ~₱17,400 |
~ = 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.”
Bread & Butter The Loco vs…
Gearbox GX2 Power Hybrid vs…
PaddleBag players rate them about the same overall: the Bread & Butter The Loco has 3.5★ from 29 ratings and the Gearbox GX2 Power Hybrid has 3.5★ from 4 ratings. Pick the Bread & Butter The Loco if you want more power, spin and touch. Pick the Gearbox GX2 Power Hybrid if you want more control and feel.
The Bread & Butter The Loco is rated higher on power — the Bread & Butter The Loco scores 3.8/5 and the Gearbox GX2 Power Hybrid 3.5/5 from PaddleBag players.
The Gearbox GX2 Power Hybrid is rated higher on control — the Bread & Butter The Loco scores 3.4/5 and the Gearbox GX2 Power Hybrid 4.3/5 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 Gearbox GX2 Power Hybrid 3.0/5 from PaddleBag players.
About ~₱8,700 for the Bread & Butter The Loco and ~₱17,400 for the Gearbox GX2 Power Hybrid. Prices with ~ are US retail converted to pesos; local sellers vary, so compare before you buy.
On specs, cores are 16mm vs 14mm and weights are 7–8.5 oz vs 7.9–8.3 oz. See the full side-by-side table above.
Yes. PaddleBag lists both as USAP approved.
