Bread & Butter Shogun 16mm Review
This paddle delivers mid-range 57.3 MPH power, plush 16mm+ feel — a all-court option in a elongated shape.
Price: $189.99. Swing weight: 121. Twist weight: 6.15. Weight: 8.1 oz. Power: 57.3 MPH. Spin: 2004 RPM. Core: 16mm. Shape: Elongated. Face: Carbon.
Pros
- Above-average power at 57.3 MPH (78th percentile, avg 56.4)
- Heavy swing weight of 121 (85th percentile) delivers extra momentum and plow-through on drives
- Elongated shape gives extra reach on defense, overheads, and two-handed backhands
- Thick core (16mm+) provides a soft, controlled feel with a large sweet spot
Cons
- Lower pop at 35.3 MPH (19th percentile, avg 36.1) — may feel sluggish in fast hands exchanges
- Narrower face means a smaller horizontal sweet spot
- Thick core trades some pop and hand speed for control
- Firepower Soft tier — you'll need to supply your own power
Best For
- Power Players: 57.3 MPH drive speed (78th percentile) for aggressive baseliners and overhead-heavy games
- Singles Players: Swing weight of 121 (85th percentile) plus elongated reach for court coverage and driving
- Tennis Converts: Swing weight of 121 and 5.5" grip feel familiar coming from tennis
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Bread & Butter
Shogun 16mm
This paddle delivers mid-range 57.3 MPH power, plush 16mm+ feel — a all-court option in a elongated shape.
$189.99
Find Your MatchElongated16mm coreCarbonGen 2Firepower SoftAll-Court
Specs & Lab Data
Swing Weight
121
89th percentile
Twist Weight
6.15
38th percentile
Weight
8.1 oz
Core Thickness
16mm
Power
57.3 MPH
16th percentile
Pop
35.3 MPH
19th percentile
Spin
2004 RPM
Medium
Balance
245mm
Grip Length
5.5"
Grip Size
4.25"
Pros
- +Above-average power at 57.3 MPH (78th percentile, avg 56.4)
- +Heavy swing weight of 121 (85th percentile) delivers extra momentum and plow-through on drives
- +Elongated shape gives extra reach on defense, overheads, and two-handed backhands
- +Thick core (16mm+) provides a soft, controlled feel with a large sweet spot
Cons
- −Lower pop at 35.3 MPH (19th percentile, avg 36.1) — may feel sluggish in fast hands exchanges
- −Narrower face means a smaller horizontal sweet spot
- −Thick core trades some pop and hand speed for control
- −Firepower Soft tier — you'll need to supply your own power
Best For
Power Players
57.3 MPH drive speed (78th percentile) for aggressive baseliners and overhead-heavy games
Singles Players
Swing weight of 121 (85th percentile) plus elongated reach for court coverage and driving
Tennis Converts
Swing weight of 121 and 5.5" grip feel familiar coming from tennis
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