The Loco 16mm Pickleball Paddle- Standard
A strong option with a balanced feel and an easy learning curve.
Best for
All-court playFast handsConfident resets
Not for
Budget-first buyersPlayers who want a radically different feel
Typical price
$199
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In rankings
At a glance
Strength
pop
Feedback is mixed on this theme lately.
Strength
feel
Feedback is mixed on this theme lately.
Our grade
Developing
Score coming soon
Thickness
16.0 mm
Weight
8.1 oz
What stands out
The themes that come up most consistently.
Strengths
- popFeedback is mixed on this theme lately.
- feelFeedback is mixed on this theme lately.
What people are saying
kitchen confidencestrong drivesgrippy faceheavy topspinsteady on mishitsforgiving sweet spotsmooth impactconnected feel
Touch & Control
- Players often call out confidence-inspiring at the kitchen when when rolling topspin from the baseline.
- Soft shots land with calm and predictable, and resets feel calm and predictable.
Power
- The common thread: lively when you step in.
- Most feedback points to easy to generate pace.
Spin
- The face grip shows up as confident on angles on shaped shots.
- The first impression is grippy with heavy shape.
Stability
- It tends to feel solid against pace, especially when trying to hit your spots under pressure.
- Players often call out stable through contact when on resets and dinks.
Feel
- In real play, it shows up as comfortable over long sessions.
- The common thread: connected and clean.
Value
- For the money, people describe the performance as good value when on sale.
- The value proposition comes down to worth it for the performance.
Phrased for clarity.
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Where to buy
Current listings and price checks.
Best offerbnbpickleball.com
$199
Best priceOut of stock
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