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KOBO Pickleball Paddles

Approved paddles
9
First approval
Sep 29, 2023
Latest approval
Mar 5, 2026
On the list, all time
9
includes decertified and removed

Core material

Listed for only 3 of 9 approved paddles, too few for percentages.

Core thickness

Listed for only 3 of 9 approved paddles, too few for percentages.

Shape

Not stated on the official listings.

All approved KOBO paddles

  • THUNDER INFINITY
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    18 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 5, 2026
  • Hydro 14mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Hybrid blend
    Approved:
    Jan 21, 2026
  • Scorch 14mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Hybrid blend
    Approved:
    Dec 18, 2025
  • Thunder
    Core:
    Not listed
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Not listed
    Approved:
    Nov 15, 2023
  • Scorch
    Core:
    Not listed
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Not listed
    Approved:
    Oct 2, 2023
  • ATOMIC
    Core:
    Not listed
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Not listed
    Approved:
    Oct 2, 2023
  • LIGHTNING
    Core:
    Not listed
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Not listed
    Approved:
    Oct 2, 2023
  • TSUNAMI
    Core:
    Not listed
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Not listed
    Approved:
    Sep 29, 2023
  • HYDRO
    Core:
    Not listed
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Not listed
    Approved:
    Sep 29, 2023

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