Packing your next court
Packing your next court
Side-by-side specs, ₱ prices and ratings from 38 PaddleBag players who own these paddles.
Average play-style scores out of 5. Higher wins.
Bread & Butter The Loco
Wika Bao Fire 2 16mm
| Score | The Loco | Bao Fire 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 3.8 | 4.6 (higher) |
| Control | 3.4 (higher) | 3.0 |
| Spin | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Feel | 3.4 | 3.8 (higher) |
| Touch | 3.6 (higher) | 3.3 |
| Spec | The Loco | Bao Fire 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Bread & Butter | Wika |
| Year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Shape | Hybrid | — |
| Core | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Weight | 7–8.5 oz | 7–8.5 oz |
| Grip | Medium | Medium |
| Handle | 5 in | 5 in |
| Face | Composite | Composite |
| Core type | Polymer | Polymer |
| USAP | approved | unknown |
| Price (PH) | ~₱8,700 | ~₱7,830 |
~ = 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…
Wika Bao Fire 2 16mm vs…
PaddleBag players rate the Wika Bao Fire 2 16mm higher overall: the Bread & Butter The Loco has 3.5★ from 29 ratings and the Wika Bao Fire 2 16mm has 3.6★ from 9 ratings. Pick the Bread & Butter The Loco if you want more control and touch. Pick the Wika Bao Fire 2 16mm if you want more power and feel.
The Wika Bao Fire 2 16mm is rated higher on power — the Bread & Butter The Loco scores 3.8/5 and the Wika Bao Fire 2 16mm 4.6/5 from PaddleBag players.
The Bread & Butter The Loco is rated higher on control — the Bread & Butter The Loco scores 3.4/5 and the Wika Bao Fire 2 16mm 3.0/5 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 Wika Bao Fire 2 16mm 3.6/5 from PaddleBag players.
About ~₱8,700 for the Bread & Butter The Loco and ~₱7,830 for the Wika Bao Fire 2 16mm. Prices with ~ are US retail converted to pesos; local sellers vary, so compare before you buy.
PaddleBag lists the Bread & Butter The Loco as approved and the Wika Bao Fire 2 16mm as unknown.
1 PaddleBag player has both paddles in their public bag.
