American Pickleball League Pickleball Paddles
- Approved paddles
- 4
- First approval
- Aug 2, 2024
- Latest approval
- Dec 1, 2025
- On the list, all time
- 4
- includes decertified and removed
Core material
Of 4 approved paddles with a listed core
- Polypropylene honeycomb3 · 75%
- Foam1 · 25%
Core thickness
Of 4 approved paddles with a listed thickness
- 16 mm4 · 100%
Shape
Not stated on the official listings.
All approved American Pickleball League paddles
| Model | Core | Thickness | Shape | Face | Approved | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starion | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 1, 2025 | |
| APLPRO+ | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 4, 2025 | |
| APL PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 18, 2024 | |
| APL REC | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 2, 2024 |
- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 1, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 4, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 18, 2024
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2024
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.