Packing your next court
Packing your next court
Side-by-side specs, ₱ prices and ratings from 49 PaddleBag players who own these paddles.
Average play-style scores out of 5. Higher wins.
Bread & Butter The Loco
Kamito Alpha x
| Score | The Loco | Alpha x |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 3.8 (higher) | 3.6 |
| Control | 3.4 (higher) | 3.3 |
| Spin | 3.6 | 3.7 (higher) |
| Feel | 3.4 | 3.7 (higher) |
| Touch | 3.6 | 3.7 (higher) |
| Spec | The Loco | Alpha x |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Bread & Butter | Kamito |
| Year | 2026 | — |
| Shape | Hybrid | oval |
| 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 | ~₱10,440 |
~ = 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.”
Kamito Alpha x
“Slightly heavier than my loco but less power 4/5.”
Bread & Butter The Loco vs…
PaddleBag players rate the Kamito Alpha x higher overall: the Bread & Butter The Loco has 3.5★ from 29 ratings and the Kamito Alpha x has 3.6★ from 20 ratings. Pick the Kamito Alpha x if you want more feel. The Bread & Butter The Loco is about ₱1,740 cheaper.
They're about even on power — the Bread & Butter The Loco scores 3.8/5 and the Kamito Alpha x 3.6/5 from PaddleBag players.
They're about even on control — the Bread & Butter The Loco scores 3.4/5 and the Kamito Alpha x 3.3/5 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 Kamito Alpha x 3.7/5 from PaddleBag players.
About ~₱8,700 for the Bread & Butter The Loco and ~₱10,440 for the Kamito Alpha x. 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 Kamito Alpha x is oval and 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 Kamito Alpha x as unknown.
2 PaddleBag players have both paddles in their public bag.
