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Paddle Comparison

Bread & Butter Loco vs Ronbus Tenon 3

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

Ronbus Tenon 3

Higher Swing Weight (power) (118.2 vs 118.45, +0.25)

Hand Speed

Bread & Butter Loco

Lower Swing Weight (hand speed) (118.2 vs 118.45)

Sweet Spot / Forgiveness

Bread & Butter Loco

Higher Twist Weight (forgiveness) (6.09 vs 5.9, +0.19)

Value

Ronbus Tenon 3

Lower effective price ($179.10 vs $149.99, with PLAYBOOK)

Side-by-side specs

Brand

Bread & Butter
Ronbus

Model

Loco
Tenon 3

Shape

Elongated
Elongated

Thickness

16mm
16mm

Weight

7.9 oz
8.0 oz

Swing Weight

118.2
118.45

Twist Weight

6.09
5.9

Play Style

power
power

Retail Price

$199.00
$169.99

Discount

10% (PLAYBOOK)
$20 (PLAYBOOK)

Effective Price

$179.10
$149.99

Bread & Butter

Loco

$179.10 (was $199.00)

Ronbus

Tenon 3

$149.99 (was $169.99)

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Which paddle should you buy?

Pick the Bread & Butter Loco if…

  • You want a bigger sweet spot — TW 6.09 is more forgiving on off-center hits.

Pick the Ronbus Tenon 3 if…

  • You're price-conscious — about $29 cheaper after PLAYBOOK discount.

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