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Bread & Butter Psycho Pickleball Paddle Review

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Bread & Butter's first 14 mm paddle: 16.0 x 8.0 in with a raw T700 carbon face over a fiberglass layer, a 10 mm-cell polypropylene core and thermoformed construction. It is final sale with no warranty.

$119.69List price $189.99 · 37% offChecked October 16, 2026. Prices change often; the checkout price is final.
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Edited by DanPublished Updated How we research

Quick Verdict

Pop, hand speed and a wide face from a thermoformed 14 mm paddle at a discount.

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Key Specifications

Brand
Bread & Butter
Weight
7.9–8.1 oz
Shape
Standard (wide-body)
Length
16 in
Width
8 in
Core thickness
14 mm
Grip length
5.3 in
Grip circumference
4.25 in
Core material
High-density polypropylene core (10 mm cell size)
Surface material
Raw T700 carbon fiber with a fiberglass layer
Balance
Swing weight 105–108 (per Bread & Butter); twist weight not published
USA Pickleball status
Approved: the Psycho is on the USA Pickleball approved paddle list (checked 2026-10-03).

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Strong power (9) and a top sweet-spot rating (10) on our scale
  • Lightest swing weight (105–108) of the Bread & Butter paddles we review
  • Thermoformed build for $119.69
  • On the USA Pickleball approved list

Cons

  • Final sale: no returns and no warranty
  • Lowest control rating (8) in the range
  • No published twist weight
  • A few buyers found it stiff or lacking pop

Performance Review

Our 1–10 ratings, built from the maker’s published specs and scored the same way for every brand. How we score

Power9
Control8
Spin8.5
Sweet spot10

Scores by Player Type

Beginners9.0/10Best fit
Touch players8.7/10
Power hitters9.0/10Best fit
Spin players8.8/10

Calculated from our four ratings, weighted for each kind of player. How these are weighted

Power

9/10

Why it scores 9 for power

On our spec-based scale it rates 9 for power: the 14 mm core, fiberglass layer and thermoformed build add power. Bread & Butter calls its pop terrifying.

The specs behind the rating

Core thickness
14 mm
Core type
High-density polypropylene core (10 mm cell size)
Weight
7.9–8.1 oz
Shape
Standard (wide-body)
Face
Raw T700 carbon fiber with a fiberglass layer

How our power rating works

Every paddle starts at 7. Points are added or taken away for each feature it has, using the maker’s published specs. Ratings never go above 10 or below 1.

  • Core 13 mm or thinner+1.5
  • Core 14–15 mm+0.75
  • Core 17 mm or thicker−1
  • Weighs 8.3 oz or more+0.75
  • Weighs 7.9–8.2 oz+0.25
  • Weighs under 7.5 oz−0.5
  • Elongated shape+1
  • Hybrid shape+0.5
  • Fiberglass face+0.75
  • Hybrid (mixed) face+0.5
  • Foam core+1.5
  • Heat-sealed or one-piece build+0.75
See the full rating scale

Control

8/10

Why it scores 8 for control

A 14 mm core and fiberglass layer give it a control rating of 8, the lowest of the Bread & Butter paddles we review, though the standard shape helps.

The specs behind the rating

Core thickness
14 mm
Weight
7.9–8.1 oz
Shape
Standard (wide-body)
Face
Raw T700 carbon fiber with a fiberglass layer

How our control rating works

Every paddle starts at 7. Points are added or taken away for each feature it has, using the maker’s published specs. Ratings never go above 10 or below 1.

  • Core 17 mm or thicker+1.5
  • Core 16 mm+1
  • Core 14–15 mm+0.25
  • Core 13 mm or thinner−0.5
  • Weighs 7.5–8.2 oz+0.25
  • Standard shape+0.5
  • Hybrid shape+0.25
  • Carbon face+0.75
  • Hybrid (mixed) face+0.25
  • Fiberglass face−0.25
See the full rating scale

Spin

8.5/10

Why it scores 8.5 for spin

Its raw carbon face and carbon-fiberglass layup give it a spin rating of 8.5; the standard shape earns no shape points.

The specs behind the rating

Face and texture
Raw T700 carbon fiber with a fiberglass layer
Shape
Standard (wide-body)
Length
16 in

How our spin rating works

Every paddle starts at 7. Points are added or taken away for each feature it has, using the maker’s published specs. Ratings never go above 10 or below 1.

  • Carbon face+1
  • Hybrid (mixed) face+0.75
  • Fiberglass face+0.25
  • Long-lasting grippy texture (grit coating or peel-ply)+1.5
  • Basic texture+0.75
  • Elongated shape+0.75
  • Hybrid shape+0.5
See the full rating scale

Sweet Spot

10/10

Why it scores 10 for sweet spot

An 8.0 in face, thermoformed build and 7.9–8.1 oz weight give it a sweet-spot rating of 10, even with the thinner 14 mm core.

The specs behind the rating

Width
8 in
Core thickness
14 mm
Weight
7.9–8.1 oz
Length
16 in

How our sweet spot rating works

Every paddle starts at 7. Points are added or taken away for each feature it has, using the maker’s published specs. Ratings never go above 10 or below 1.

  • 8.0 in wide or wider+2
  • 7.75–7.99 in wide+1.25
  • 7.5–7.74 in wide+0.5
  • Core 16 mm or thicker+1
  • Core 14–15 mm+0.5
  • Heat-sealed, one-piece or extra edge weight+0.75
  • Weighs 8.0 oz or more+0.25
See the full rating scale

In-Depth Review

Each section is our analysis of the manufacturer’s published specs unless it says otherwise.

Maneuverability

Manufacturer data

Weight7.9–8.1 oz
BalanceSwing weight 105–108; twist weight not published

Bread & Butter publishes a swing weight of 105–108, the lightest of the Bread & Butter paddles we review.

Handle & comfort

Bread & Butter lists a 5.3 in handle: a mid-length handle that suits one-handed play and leaves a little room for a second hand. The grip circumference is 4.25 in, thicker than most paddles, which favors larger hands; it can't easily be made slimmer. At about 8 oz, it is in the mid-weight range most paddles fall into. Comfort is personal: grip size, handle length and weight are the published specs that affect it most.

Stability

Manufacturer data

Weight7.9–8.1 oz
Width8 in

Bread & Butter doesn't publish a twist weight for the Psycho; the wide 8.0 in face suggests good stability, but we can't compare it directly.

Build quality

Manufacturer information

The Psycho is Bread & Butter's first 14 mm paddle: a high-density polypropylene core with 10 mm cells, a raw T700 carbon fiber face with a layer of fiberglass for pop, and the same patented thermoformed construction as the Filth. The octagonal handle has a vibration-dampening wrap. It comes with a cover. Bread & Butter offers a 30-day "Love it or Return it" policy for U.S. orders placed on bnbpickleball.com (you pay return shipping; removing the factory grip, altering the butt cap or other handle modifications void it) and a one-year warranty from delivery against defects in workmanship and materials for the original purchaser from its website, excluding normal wear and damage from hitting anything other than a ball. The Psycho is different: Bread & Butter lists it as a final-sale item with no warranty and no returns.

Feel

Manufacturer description and buyer feedback

Bread & Butter describes the Psycho as fast and twitchy, with a huge sweet spot and a lot of pop. As of October 2026, Bread & Butter's site shows an average of 4.7 out of 5 from 70+ buyer ratings. All 79 reviews we read average 4.67, and buyers most often mention its power, followed by control. Four of the ratings we read are below three stars: a few buyers found it stiff with no pop or felt it was core-crushed, and one says support shut down the conversation. Because it is final sale, those buyers couldn't return it. These reports don't add up to a consistent pattern the specifications don't already show.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I choose the Loco, the Filth or the Psycho?

The Loco has a 16 mm dual-density foam core and a carbon face with a fiberglass layer, for foam-core pop. The Filth is a thermoformed polypropylene-core paddle with a raw T700 carbon face and Bread & Butter's best-seller. The Psycho (final sale) is a 14 mm thermoformed standard-shape paddle with a fiberglass layer for pop.

Which Bread & Butter shape should I choose?

The Loco and Filth come in three shapes: Standard (16.0 x 8.0 in, 5.3 in handle) for hand speed and the most forgiving face, Hybrid (16.2 x 7.6 in, 5.3 in handle) as the all-court middle ground, and Elongated (16.5 x 7.375 in, 5.5 in handle) for reach and power.

Is the Bread & Butter Psycho tournament legal?

Approved: the Psycho is on the USA Pickleball approved paddle list (checked 2026-10-03).

Does the Psycho have a warranty?

No. Bread & Butter lists the Psycho as a final-sale item with no warranty and no returns.

Where to Buy

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See today’s price and availability for the Bread & Butter Psycho at Bread & Butter. We link to Bread & Butter. It is on the USA Pickleball approved paddle list.

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Sources and How We Researched This Review

  • Specifications and product details: the manufacturer's published information, labelled "Manufacturer data" in the review.
  • Ratings: calculated from those specifications on our published rating scale, the same for every brand, and labelled "Our analysis".
  • Buyer feedback: 70+ buyer ratings on BNBPickleball.com, summarized in the Feel section and labelled "buyer feedback".
  • Hands-on testing: we haven't play-tested this paddle. Everything here comes from the sources listed and our analysis of them.
Bread & Butter PsychoResearch score 8.9/10 · Bread & Butter$119.69at Bread & Butter
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