Bread & Butter
Bread & Butter Filth Hybrid
All-court players who want a thermoformed carbon hybrid
$165at Bread & Butter
Dan’s Take
Two 16 mm polypropylene-core hybrids, but with different faces and balance. The Filth Hybrid has a raw carbon face and a swing weight of 112; the Pro 1 has fiberglass and a heavier swing weight of 120 (per each brand). They tie on our scale for power (8.5), but the Filth leads for control (9 vs 8), spin (9 vs 7.5) and sweet spot (9.5 vs 8.5).
The Filth Hybrid has 4.7 out of 5 from 100+ ratings on Bread & Butter's site; Volair's site doesn't have enough buyer ratings on the Pro 1 yet. The Pro 1 costs much less. Pick it as an inexpensive first hybrid; pick the Filth if you want the better all-round paddle on paper.
By Dan · Based on each brand’s published specs and buyer ratings, October 2026. We don’t play-test paddles.
Ratings Head to Head
Bread & Butter Filth HybridVolair Pro 1
Power8.58.5
Control98
Spin97.5
Sweet spot9.58.5
Research score9.08.1
Which Suits Your Game?
| Player type | Bread & Butter Filth Hybrid | Volair Pro 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Beginners | 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Touch players | 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Power hitters | 8.9 | 8.2 |
| Spin players | 9.0 | 7.9 |
Weighted from the four ratings. How these are weighted
Key Differences
- The biggest gap is spin: the Bread & Butter Filth Hybrid rates 9 to the Volair Pro 1’s 7.5.
- The Bread & Butter Filth Hybrid also leads on control, 9 to 8.
- The Bread & Butter Filth Hybrid also leads on sweet spot, 9.5 to 8.5.
- They tie on power (8.5).
- Price: the Volair Pro 1 costs less at each brand’s own store.
The Verdict
Choose the Bread & Butter Filth Hybrid if you want more control, more spin and a bigger sweet spot, especially if you’re a beginner or a touch player.
Choose the Volair Pro 1 if you want a lower price.
Specs Side by Side
| Spec | Bread & Butter Filth Hybrid | Volair Pro 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 8.0–8.1 oz | 8.1 oz average (14 mm: 7.8 oz) |
| Shape | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Length | 16.2 in | 16.35 in |
| Width | 7.6 in | 7.5 in |
| Core thickness | 16 mm | 16 mm (14 mm version also available) |
| Core | High-density polypropylene core | Polypropylene honeycomb |
| Face | Raw T700 carbon fiber | Fiberglass |
| Handle length | 5.3 in | 5.5 in |
| Grip size | 4.25 in | 4.3 in (14 mm: 4.25 in) |
| Price | $165 | $69.99 |
| USA Pickleball approved | Yes | Yes |
Specs as published by each manufacturer. Prices are checked daily on each brand’s own store; the checkout price is final.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better, the Bread & Butter Filth Hybrid or the Volair Pro 1?
On our spec-based scale the Bread & Butter Filth Hybrid scores higher (9.0 vs 8.1). By player type, the Bread & Butter Filth Hybrid suits beginners, touch players, power hitters and spin players better.
Which has more power, the Bread & Butter Filth Hybrid or the Volair Pro 1?
They rate the same for power on our scale (8.5).
Which is better for beginners, the Bread & Butter Filth Hybrid or the Volair Pro 1?
The Bread & Butter Filth Hybrid scores higher for beginners (9.1 vs 8.2), mainly from its sweet spot and control ratings.
Are the Bread & Butter Filth Hybrid and Volair Pro 1 approved for tournament play?
Yes. Both are on the USA Pickleball approved paddle list.
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