Packing your next court
Packing your next court
Side-by-side specs, ₱ prices and ratings from 77 PaddleBag players who own these paddles.
Average play-style scores out of 5. Higher wins.
Bread & Butter The Loco
Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik 16mm
| Score | The Loco | Labs Project Boomstik |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 3.8 | 3.9 (higher) |
| Control | 3.4 (higher) | 3.3 |
| Spin | 3.6 (higher) | 3.4 |
| Feel | 3.4 | 3.6 (higher) |
| Touch | 3.6 (higher) | 3.4 |
| Spec | The Loco | Labs Project Boomstik |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Bread & Butter | Selkirk |
| Year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Shape | Hybrid | hybrid |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Weight | 7–8.5 oz | 7.9–8.4 oz |
| Grip | Medium | 4 1/4 |
| Handle | 5 in | 5.3 in |
| Face | Composite | carbon |
| Core type | Polymer | foam |
| USAP | approved | approved |
| Price (PH) | ~₱8,700 | ~₱20,242 |
~ = 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.”
Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik 16mm
“very hard learning curve but when you know how to use its power its an amazing paddle!!”
Bread & Butter The Loco vs…
Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik 16mm vs…
PaddleBag players rate them about the same overall: the Bread & Butter The Loco has 3.5★ from 29 ratings and the Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik 16mm has 3.5★ from 48 ratings. Pick the Bread & Butter The Loco if you want more spin and touch. Pick the Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik 16mm if you want more feel.
They're about even on power — the Bread & Butter The Loco scores 3.8/5 and the Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik 16mm 3.9/5 from PaddleBag players.
They're about even on control — the Bread & Butter The Loco scores 3.4/5 and the Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik 16mm 3.3/5 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 Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik 16mm 3.4/5 from PaddleBag players.
About ~₱8,700 for the Bread & Butter The Loco and ~₱20,242 for the Selkirk Labs Project Boomstik 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 7.9–8.4 oz. See the full side-by-side table above.
Yes. PaddleBag lists both as USAP approved.
2 PaddleBag players have both paddles in their public bag.
