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Babolat Pickleball Paddles

Approved paddles
30
First approval
Dec 20, 2019
Latest approval
Jul 6, 2026
On the list, all time
30
includes decertified and removed

Core material

Listed for only 16 of 30 approved paddles, too few for percentages.

Core thickness

Listed for only 16 of 30 approved paddles, too few for percentages.

Shape

Not stated on the official listings.

All approved Babolat paddles

  • Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Hybrid blend
    Approved:
    Jul 6, 2026
  • Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 18, 2026
  • Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Apr 20, 2026
  • Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Apr 7, 2026
  • Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Apr 7, 2026
  • Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    18 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Apr 7, 2026
  • Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Apr 7, 2026
  • Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    20 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 13, 2025
  • Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Kevlar / aramid
    Approved:
    Nov 13, 2025
  • Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 22, 2025
  • Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    15 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 22, 2025
  • Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 22, 2025
  • Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    May 20, 2024
  • Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    May 20, 2024
  • Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Hybrid blend
    Approved:
    May 20, 2024
  • Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Hybrid blend
    Approved:
    May 20, 2024
  • Core:
    Not listed
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Not listed
    Approved:
    Jun 21, 2023
  • Core:
    Not listed
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Not listed
    Approved:
    Jun 21, 2023
  • Core:
    Not listed
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Not listed
    Approved:
    Jun 21, 2023
  • Core:
    Not listed
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Not listed
    Approved:
    Apr 28, 2023
  • Core:
    Not listed
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Not listed
    Approved:
    Apr 25, 2023
  • Core:
    Not listed
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Not listed
    Approved:
    Apr 25, 2023
  • Core:
    Not listed
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Not listed
    Approved:
    Apr 25, 2023
  • Core:
    Not listed
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Not listed
    Approved:
    May 7, 2021
  • Core:
    Not listed
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Not listed
    Approved:
    May 7, 2021
  • Core:
    Not listed
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Not listed
    Approved:
    May 7, 2021
  • Core:
    Not listed
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Not listed
    Approved:
    Dec 20, 2019
  • Core:
    Not listed
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Not listed
    Approved:
    Dec 20, 2019
  • Core:
    Not listed
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Not listed
    Approved:
    Dec 20, 2019
  • Core:
    Not listed
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Not listed
    Approved:
    Dec 20, 2019

Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.