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Nexus Pickleball Paddles

Approved paddles
3
First approval
Jan 23, 2024
Latest approval
Dec 18, 2025
On the list, all time
3
includes decertified and removed

Core material

Of 3 approved paddles with a listed core

  • Polypropylene honeycomb2 · 67%
  • Foam + honeycomb hybrid1 · 33%

Core thickness

Of 3 approved paddles with a listed thickness

  • 16 mm2 · 67%
  • 13 mm1 · 33%

Shape

  • Elongated: 1

Counts only: shape is stated for just 1 of 3 approved paddles, from explicit wording on the official listing or in the model name.

All approved Nexus paddles

  • BrightStar
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 18, 2025
  • ProStar
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Other
    Approved:
    Jul 9, 2024
  • Phaze 1 Shroud
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 23, 2024

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