Ultimate Pickleball Paddles
- Approved paddles
- 4
- First approval
- Feb 24, 2025
- Latest approval
- Mar 26, 2025
- On the list, all time
- 4
- includes decertified and removed
Core material
Of 4 approved paddles with a listed core
- Polypropylene honeycomb3 · 75%
- Other1 · 25%
Core thickness
Of 4 approved paddles with a listed thickness
- 16 mm3 · 75%
- 14 mm1 · 25%
Shape
Not stated on the official listings.
All approved Ultimate paddles
| Model | Core | Thickness | Shape | Face | Approved | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Other | Mar 26, 2025 | |
| Control Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 24, 2025 | |
| Pro Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 24, 2025 | |
| Bulletproof | Other | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Feb 24, 2025 |
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Mar 26, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 24, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 24, 2025
- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Feb 24, 2025
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.