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Foam-Core Pickleball Paddles

Foam cores, such as EVA, EPP or PU foam, are the newest major construction. Brands use foam to add pop and a more even response across the face than honeycomb alone. Feel varies a lot by foam type and design, so compare thickness and shape too.

By the numbers

Approved paddles
354
Brands
150
Approved list total
5,398

Core material is listed for only 2,709 of 5,398 approved paddles, too few for a reliable percentage, so we show counts only.

Top brands

Trend by approval year

YearPaddles
20230
20247
2025127
2026220

All foam core paddles

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  • Six Zero

    Coral Pro RCD-EFT 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 6, 2026

  • Six Zero

    Coral Pro RCD-W 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 6, 2026

  • Six Zero

    Coral Pro RCD-E 16MM
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 6, 2026

  • DECATHLON

    POWER PRO
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 3, 2026

  • DECATHLON

    HYBRID PRO
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 3, 2026

  • DECATHLON

    CONTROL PRO
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 3, 2026

  • TENFESSO

    HZ2026-01
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Nov 1, 2026

  • VANTA

    VELOCITY
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 30, 2026

  • VANTA

    APEX
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Oct 30, 2026

  • Spartus

    Spitfire Hybrid
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 29, 2026

  • DPRADIX

    INVICTA V
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Kevlar / aramid
    Approved:
    Oct 25, 2026

  • Juciao

    BLACK MAMBA
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Oct 25, 2026

  • KDV

    D1
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Oct 25, 2026

  • Arkon

    Enka
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Oct 22, 2026

  • Bread and Butter Pickleball Company

    Loco 2 Hybrid
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 19, 2026

  • W CLE

    C CORE
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Kevlar / aramid
    Approved:
    Oct 19, 2026

  • Gherkin

    Draco OP-W
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Other
    Approved:
    Oct 15, 2026

  • Gherkin

    Draco OP-E
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Oct 15, 2026

  • Airavat

    Astra 2.0 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 15, 2026

  • Booma

    QUATTRO CORE HYBRID
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 13, 2026

  • PICKLE POPPERS

    POP N RUSH ELONGATED
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 13, 2026

  • Aniviia

    Nano TI
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Oct 13, 2026

  • Gopher Rally

    COURTE PRO
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    15.2 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Oct 13, 2026

  • Luzz

    INFERNO2 M1
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Oct 12, 2026

  • NXTgen Sports Inc.

    Hydra2 Elongated
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 8, 2026

  • RPM Pickleball

    Diesel 1 14mm Elongated
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Other
    Approved:
    Oct 5, 2026

  • RPM Pickleball

    Diesel 1 16mm Elongated
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Other
    Approved:
    Oct 5, 2026

  • Mint

    Mon Ami 2
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Oct 2, 2026

  • Selkirk Sport

    Boomstik ST Widebody
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Widebody
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 1, 2026

  • Selkirk Sport

    Boomstik ST Elongated
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 1, 2026

  • Bread and Butter Pickleball Company

    Loco 2 Elongated
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 1, 2026

  • Gearbox

    Pressure X 8M Hybrid
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 1, 2026

  • Gearbox

    Pressure X 8E Hybrid
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 1, 2026

  • Six Zero

    Coral Pro
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 1, 2026

  • GRÜVN

    MUVN-16HD Pro
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Oct 1, 2026

  • GRÜVN

    BRUZN-16X
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Oct 1, 2026

  • Luzz

    CANNON XPP
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Oct 1, 2026

  • Proton Sports Inc

    Series One V2
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    15 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Other
    Approved:
    Oct 1, 2026

  • HEROES

    FEBE
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 1, 2026

  • JOOLA

    Perseus POWER FX 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 1, 2026

  • DYSSC

    ProFoam 16 mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Sep 29, 2026

  • PB Pro

    Infinity Gen-X5
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Sep 29, 2026

  • Thunder

    TYPHOON 3
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Sep 29, 2026

  • ZADI Pickleball

    BADDI
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Sep 21, 2026

  • Evolv Pickleball

    Origin Hybrid
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Sep 21, 2026

  • YAIT

    XYROS 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Sep 9, 2026

  • Gherkin

    Draco OP-H
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Sep 4, 2026

  • Diadem Sports

    Edge Flex Pro 14
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Sep 2, 2026

  • Diadem Sports

    Edge Flex Hybrid 16
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Sep 2, 2026

  • Diadem Sports

    Edge Flex Pro 16
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Sep 2, 2026

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