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ProDrive Pickleball Paddles

Approved paddles
8
First approval
May 26, 2022
Latest approval
Apr 27, 2026
On the list, all time
8
includes decertified and removed

Core material

Listed for only 3 of 8 approved paddles, too few for percentages.

Core thickness

Listed for only 3 of 8 approved paddles, too few for percentages.

Shape

Not stated on the official listings.

All approved ProDrive paddles

  • APEX 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Hybrid blend
    Approved:
    Apr 27, 2026
  • Maverick
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 9, 2024
  • Demon
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Kevlar / aramid
    Approved:
    Apr 25, 2024
  • Encounter
    Core:
    Not listed
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Not listed
    Approved:
    Sep 26, 2023
  • Select
    Core:
    Not listed
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Not listed
    Approved:
    Jun 2, 2023
  • Drive Carbon
    Core:
    Not listed
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Not listed
    Approved:
    Apr 6, 2023
  • Drive
    Core:
    Not listed
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Not listed
    Approved:
    May 26, 2022
  • Prodrive Ghost
    Core:
    Not listed
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Not listed
    Approved:
    Not listed

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