
Packing your next court

Packing your next court
Side-by-side specs, ₱ prices and ratings from 43 PaddleBag players who own these paddles.
Average play-style scores out of 5. Higher wins.
Bread & Butter The Loco
Juciao Space 16mm
| Score | The Loco | Space |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 3.8 (higher) | 3.5 |
| Control | 3.4 | 3.6 (higher) |
| Spin | 3.6 (higher) | 3.5 |
| Feel | 3.4 | 3.6 (higher) |
| Touch | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Spec | The Loco | Space |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Bread & Butter | Juciao |
| 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 | ~₱6,960 |
~ = 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.”
PaddleBag players rate them about the same overall: the Bread & Butter The Loco has 3.5★ from 29 ratings and the Juciao Space 16mm has 3.5★ from 14 ratings. Pick the Bread & Butter The Loco if you want more power. Pick the Juciao Space 16mm 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 Juciao Space 16mm 3.5/5 from PaddleBag players.
The Juciao Space 16mm is rated higher on control — the Bread & Butter The Loco scores 3.4/5 and the Juciao Space 16mm 3.6/5 from PaddleBag players. Beginners usually improve fastest with the higher-control paddle.
They're about even on spin — the Bread & Butter The Loco scores 3.6/5 and the Juciao Space 16mm 3.5/5 from PaddleBag players.
About ~₱8,700 for the Bread & Butter The Loco and ~₱6,960 for the Juciao Space 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 Juciao Space 16mm as unknown.