Hudef Sports Pickleball Paddles
- Approved paddles
- 38
- First approval
- Oct 30, 2017
- Latest approval
- Aug 6, 2026
- On the list, all time
- 38
- includes decertified and removed
Core material
Listed for only 10 of 38 approved paddles, too few for percentages.
Core thickness
Listed for only 10 of 38 approved paddles, too few for percentages.
Shape
Not stated on the official listings.
All approved Hudef Sports paddles
| Model | Core | Thickness | Shape | Face | Approved | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-BLITZ | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| VIVA SCF1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 25, 2026 | |
| MAGE SCF1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 3, 2025 | |
| Apex Pro2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 2, 2025 | |
| HPJ3 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Other | Jul 2, 2025 | |
| HPJ2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Other | Jul 2, 2025 | |
| Newera Luxury gen1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 18 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| Mage gen2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jun 17, 2024 | |
| Viva Gen3 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Apr 25, 2024 | |
| HPJ | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Other | Dec 22, 2023 | |
| Mage | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Nov 14, 2023 | |
| VIVA Gen2 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Jul 9, 2023 | |
| Apex 14mm | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Apr 15, 2023 | |
| VIVA 16mm | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Apr 15, 2023 | |
| Apex 16mm | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Apr 8, 2023 | |
| VIVA 14mm | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Apr 8, 2023 | |
| HD6.8 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Aug 10, 2022 | |
| HUDEF XL1.4 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Mar 29, 2022 | |
| HUDEF HD6.5 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Mar 17, 2022 | |
| HUDEF HD6.4 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Mar 17, 2022 | |
| HUDEF HD6.3 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Mar 17, 2022 | |
| HUDEF HD6.1 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Mar 17, 2022 | |
| HUDEF HD6.2 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Feb 1, 2022 | |
| HUDEF HD4.5 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Apr 7, 2021 | |
| HUDEF HD4.3 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Apr 7, 2021 | |
| HUDEF HD4.2 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Apr 7, 2021 | |
| HUDEF HD4.1 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Apr 7, 2021 | |
| HD5 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Jan 14, 2021 | |
| HD3.0 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Jan 14, 2021 | |
| HUDEF HD4.0 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Jan 14, 2021 | |
| Shield | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Jul 30, 2019 | |
| Sword | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Jul 30, 2019 | |
| FAD | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Jul 30, 2019 | |
| XL1.3 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Jul 30, 2019 | |
| Hammer | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Sep 18, 2018 | |
| Hudef XL1.2 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Aug 22, 2018 | |
| Hudef HB2.0 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Aug 1, 2018 | |
| Hudef XL1.1 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Oct 30, 2017 |
- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 6, 2026
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 25, 2026
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 3, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 2, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Jul 2, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Jul 2, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 18 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 23, 2024
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jun 17, 2024
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Apr 25, 2024
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Dec 22, 2023
- Core:
- Not listed
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Not listed
- Approved:
- Nov 14, 2023
- Core:
- Not listed
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Not listed
- Approved:
- Jul 9, 2023
- Core:
- Not listed
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Not listed
- Approved:
- Apr 15, 2023
- Core:
- Not listed
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Not listed
- Approved:
- Apr 15, 2023
- Core:
- Not listed
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Not listed
- Approved:
- Apr 8, 2023
- Core:
- Not listed
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Not listed
- Approved:
- Apr 8, 2023
- Core:
- Not listed
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Not listed
- Approved:
- Aug 10, 2022
- Core:
- Not listed
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Not listed
- Approved:
- Mar 29, 2022
- Core:
- Not listed
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Not listed
- Approved:
- Mar 17, 2022
- Core:
- Not listed
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Not listed
- Approved:
- Mar 17, 2022
- Core:
- Not listed
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Not listed
- Approved:
- Mar 17, 2022
- Core:
- Not listed
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Not listed
- Approved:
- Mar 17, 2022
- Core:
- Not listed
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Not listed
- Approved:
- Feb 1, 2022
- Core:
- Not listed
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Not listed
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2021
- Core:
- Not listed
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Not listed
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2021
- Core:
- Not listed
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Not listed
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2021
- Core:
- Not listed
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Not listed
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2021
- Core:
- Not listed
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Not listed
- Approved:
- Jan 14, 2021
- Core:
- Not listed
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Not listed
- Approved:
- Jan 14, 2021
- Core:
- Not listed
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Not listed
- Approved:
- Jan 14, 2021
- Core:
- Not listed
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Not listed
- Approved:
- Jul 30, 2019
- Core:
- Not listed
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Not listed
- Approved:
- Jul 30, 2019
- Core:
- Not listed
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Not listed
- Approved:
- Jul 30, 2019
- Core:
- Not listed
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Not listed
- Approved:
- Jul 30, 2019
- Core:
- Not listed
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Not listed
- Approved:
- Sep 18, 2018
- Core:
- Not listed
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Not listed
- Approved:
- Aug 22, 2018
- Core:
- Not listed
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Not listed
- Approved:
- Aug 1, 2018
- Core:
- Not listed
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Not listed
- Approved:
- Oct 30, 2017
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.