Packing your next court
Packing your next court
Side-by-side specs, ₱ prices and ratings from 56 PaddleBag players who own these paddles.
Average play-style scores out of 5. Higher wins.
Bread & Butter The Loco
Joola Perseus Pro IV
| Score | The Loco | Perseus Pro IV |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 4.0 (higher) | 3.4 |
| Control | 3.7 (higher) | 3.6 |
| Spin | 3.7 (higher) | 3.3 |
| Feel | 3.7 (higher) | 3.6 |
| Touch | 3.9 (higher) | 3.4 |
| Spec | The Loco | Perseus Pro IV |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Bread & Butter | Joola |
| Year | 2026 | 2024 |
| Shape | Hybrid | elongated |
| Core | 16 mm | — |
| Weight | 7–8.5 oz | 7.9–8.3 oz |
| Grip | Medium | 4 1/8 |
| Handle | 5 in | 5.5 in |
| Face | Composite | raw carbon |
| Core type | Polymer | polymer |
| 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
“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.”
Joola Perseus Pro IV
“Used it for a week. I love this paddle, I’m just not satisfied with the sound since it’s honeycomb.”
Bread & Butter The Loco vs…
Joola Perseus Pro IV vs…
PaddleBag players rate the Bread & Butter The Loco higher overall: the Bread & Butter The Loco has 3.8★ from 40 ratings and the Joola Perseus Pro IV has 3.5★ from 16 ratings. Pick the Bread & Butter The Loco if you want more power, spin and touch. The Bread & Butter The Loco is about ₱7,540 cheaper.
The Bread & Butter The Loco is rated higher on power — the Bread & Butter The Loco scores 4.0/5 and the Joola Perseus Pro IV 3.4/5 from PaddleBag players.
They're about even on control — the Bread & Butter The Loco scores 3.7/5 and the Joola Perseus Pro IV 3.6/5 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 3.7/5 and the Joola Perseus Pro IV 3.3/5 from PaddleBag players.
About ~₱8,700 for the Bread & Butter The Loco and ~₱16,240 for the Joola Perseus Pro IV. Prices with ~ are US retail converted to pesos; local sellers vary, so compare before you buy.
On specs, the Bread & Butter The Loco is hybrid and the Joola Perseus Pro IV is elongated 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.
3 PaddleBag players have both paddles in their public bag.
