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Paddle Comparison

Bread & Butter Fat Boy vs Engage Pursuit Pro 2

A side-by-side spec, value, and use-case comparison of two of the most-searched pickleball paddles. Below: the attributes each paddle wins, a full spec table, and a clear recommendation for who should buy which.

Who wins on what

Power

Bread & Butter Fat Boy

Higher Swing Weight (power) (109.52 vs 108.79, +0.73)

Hand Speed

Engage Pursuit Pro 2

Lower Swing Weight (hand speed) (109.52 vs 108.79)

Sweet Spot / Forgiveness

Bread & Butter Fat Boy

Higher Twist Weight (forgiveness) (7.39 vs 7.21, +0.18)

Value

Engage Pursuit Pro 2

Lower effective price ($170.99 vs $116.99, with PLAYBOOK)

Side-by-side specs

Brand

Bread & Butter
Engage

Model

Fat Boy
Pursuit Pro 2

Shape

Widebody
Widebody

Thickness

16mm
16mm

Weight

8.0 oz
7.94 oz

Swing Weight

109.52
108.79

Twist Weight

7.39
7.21

Play Style

control
control

Retail Price

$189.99
$129.99

Discount

10% (PLAYBOOK)
10% (PLAYBOOK)

Effective Price

$170.99
$116.99

Bread & Butter

Fat Boy

$170.99 (was $189.99)

Engage

Pursuit Pro 2

$116.99 (was $129.99)

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Which paddle should you buy?

Pick the Bread & Butter Fat Boy if…

  • You want a bigger sweet spot — TW 7.39 is more forgiving on off-center hits.

Pick the Engage Pursuit Pro 2 if…

  • You're price-conscious — about $54 cheaper after PLAYBOOK discount.

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