VANTA Pickleball Paddles
- Approved paddles
- 3
- First approval
- Oct 30, 2026
- Latest approval
- Oct 30, 2026
- On the list, all time
- 3
- includes decertified and removed
Core material
Of 3 approved paddles with a listed core
- Foam2 · 67%
- Polypropylene honeycomb1 · 33%
Core thickness
Of 3 approved paddles with a listed thickness
- 16 mm3 · 100%
Shape
Not stated on the official listings.
All approved VANTA paddles
| Model | Core | Thickness | Shape | Face | Approved | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRIKE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 30, 2026 | |
| VELOCITY | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 30, 2026 | |
| APEX | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 30, 2026 |
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 30, 2026
- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 30, 2026
- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 30, 2026
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.