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Paddle Comparison

Bread & Butter Filth vs Mint Maestro

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

Mint Maestro

Higher Swing Weight (power) (116.53 vs 123.23, +6.70)

Hand Speed

Bread & Butter Filth

Lower Swing Weight (hand speed) (116.53 vs 123.23)

Sweet Spot / Forgiveness

Mint Maestro

Higher Twist Weight (forgiveness) (5.91 vs 6.17, +0.26)

Value

Bread & Butter Filth

Lower effective price ($148.50 vs $152.99, with PLAYBOOK)

Side-by-side specs

Brand

Bread & Butter
Mint

Model

Filth
Maestro

Shape

Elongated
Elongated

Thickness

16mm
20mm

Weight

7.9 oz
9.1 oz

Swing Weight

116.53
123.23

Twist Weight

5.91
6.17

Play Style

control
control

Retail Price

$165.00
$179.99

Discount

10% (PLAYBOOK)
15% (PLAYBOOK)

Effective Price

$148.50
$152.99

Bread & Butter

Filth

$148.50 (was $165.00)

Mint

Maestro

$152.99 (was $179.99)

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Which paddle should you buy?

Pick the Bread & Butter Filth if…

  • You want faster hands — lower SW (116.53 vs 123.23) means quicker maneuvering at the kitchen.

Pick the Mint Maestro if…

  • You want more power — SW 123.23 is 6.70 points higher.
  • You want a bigger sweet spot — TW 6.17 is more forgiving on off-center hits.

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