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Vermont Pickleball Paddles

Approved paddles
4
First approval
Apr 7, 2025
Latest approval
Apr 7, 2025
On the list, all time
4
includes decertified and removed

Core material

Of 4 approved paddles with a listed core

  • Polypropylene honeycomb4 · 100%

Core thickness

Of 4 approved paddles with a listed thickness

  • 16 mm2 · 50%
  • 14 mm1 · 25%
  • 13 mm1 · 25%

Shape

  • Elongated: 1

Counts only: shape is stated for just 1 of 4 approved paddles, from explicit wording on the official listing or in the model name.

All approved Vermont paddles

  • Imperium T
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Apr 7, 2025
  • Imperium E
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Apr 7, 2025
  • Imperium S
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Apr 7, 2025
  • Ascend
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Graphite
    Approved:
    Apr 7, 2025

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