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Paddle Comparison

Bread & Butter Loco vs Rev Radiance

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 Loco

Higher Swing Weight (power) (118.2 vs 117.4, +0.80)

Hand Speed

Rev Radiance

Lower Swing Weight (hand speed) (118.2 vs 117.4)

Sweet Spot / Forgiveness

Rev Radiance

Higher Twist Weight (forgiveness) (6.09 vs 6.39, +0.30)

Value

Rev Radiance

Lower effective price ($179.10 vs $135.20, with PLAYBOOK)

Side-by-side specs

Brand

Bread & Butter
Rev

Model

Loco
Radiance

Shape

Elongated
Elongated

Thickness

16mm
16mm

Weight

7.9 oz
8.1 oz

Swing Weight

118.2
117.4

Twist Weight

6.09
6.39

Play Style

power
power

Retail Price

$199.00
$169.00

Discount

10% (PLAYBOOK)
20% (PLAYBOOK)

Effective Price

$179.10
$135.20

Bread & Butter

Loco

$179.10 (was $199.00)

Rev

Radiance

$135.20 (was $169.00)

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Which paddle should you buy?

Pick the Bread & Butter Loco if…

  • You've already decided this is your brand or build preference.

Pick the Rev Radiance if…

  • You want a bigger sweet spot — TW 6.39 is more forgiving on off-center hits.
  • You're price-conscious — about $44 cheaper after PLAYBOOK discount.

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