Core material
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 2,891 of 5,398 approved paddles, too few for a reliable percentage, so we show counts only.
Top brands
- Ronbus16 · 5%
- Selkirk Sport16 · 5%
- Crbn12 · 3%
- Vatic Pro10 · 3%
- Diadem Sports9 · 3%
- GRÜVN8 · 2%
- NOX7 · 2%
- RPM Pickleball7 · 2%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 127 |
| 2026 | 220 |
All foam core paddles
Filter these in the database| Brand | Model | Core | Thickness | Shape | Face | Approved | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| neonic | Strata Hybrid | Foam | 16 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Aug 27, 2026 | |
| FRANC | X/CEL_TOR WB | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 27, 2026 | |
| Protech XP | VALOR EX | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 27, 2026 | |
| Azgairit | Reactor T700 Carbon Fiber Hybrid | Foam | 16 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Aug 27, 2026 | |
| Spartus | Spitfire Standard | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 25, 2026 | |
| Rizen | Apex Wide Body 16mm | Foam | 16 mm | Widebody | Carbon fiber | Aug 18, 2026 | |
| Magneri | Forma | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 18, 2026 | |
| Mint | Carbon Flow Foam | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 18, 2026 | |
| McKEAL | MAJESTY | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 15, 2026 | |
| TIMPARC | T-ACE | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 15, 2026 | |
| TROPCKL | APEX PRO Hybrid 16MM | Foam | 16 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Aug 15, 2026 | |
| Combat Paddles Company | TITAN | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 15, 2026 | |
| Ash Pickleball (a brand of Daevia Technologies Inc.) | Ember | Foam | 14.5 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Aug 7, 2026 | |
| Juciao | RAPTOR | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 7, 2026 | |
| PICKLE POPPERS | POP N Pink - Petite | Foam | 15.2 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| PROTECH | STORM | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| SEEKCO | BI-NUCLEUS | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Hudef Sports | H-BLITZ | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Binky | Void | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 1, 2026 | |
| Revolin | Arc Elongated | Foam | 15 mm | Elongated | Carbon fiber | Jul 31, 2026 | |
| DadGum Paddles | Smoke | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Jul 31, 2026 | |
| YMA | Scutum | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 31, 2026 | |
| Aireo | Cyclone 509511 | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 23, 2026 | |
| E6 Pickleball | Ignis | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 23, 2026 | |
| 2Good | Level up | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 23, 2026 | |
| Evolv Pickleball | Origin | Foam | 16 mm | Elongated | Carbon fiber | Jul 22, 2026 | |
| R.A.W. Reign And Win | APIS DORSATA EXCLUDER PRO FOAM CORE 4.0 | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 22, 2026 | |
| Mark | 2026 | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 21, 2026 | |
| DadGum Paddles | Freedom | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Other | Jul 21, 2026 | |
| Azgairit | Reactor T700 CARBON FIBER 16mm | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 21, 2026 | |
| McKEAL | SOVEREIGNTY | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 10, 2026 | |
| VANWIN | α Power | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 7, 2026 | |
| ATHLETIQ | TRINITY ELONGATED 16MM | Foam | 16 mm | Elongated | Carbon fiber | Jul 7, 2026 | |
| Selectra | Essence: Earth | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 7, 2026 | |
| Booma | QUATTRO CORE ELONGATED | Foam | 16 mm | Elongated | Carbon fiber | Jul 6, 2026 | |
| Palakol | Balisong | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 6, 2026 | |
| Azgairit | Reactor Titanium Hybrid | Foam | 16 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Jul 6, 2026 | |
| Thrive | Ignite Elongated Arc | Foam | 15.5 mm | Elongated | Hybrid blend | Jul 5, 2026 | |
| Thrive | Ignite Elongated | Foam | 15.5 mm | Elongated | Hybrid blend | Jul 5, 2026 | |
| Onix Sports | Theory 16mm | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 30, 2026 | |
| RAE.X SPORTS | KUBE IV 14mm | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 25, 2026 | |
| JZ | JZ-01 | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 25, 2026 | |
| Enflexy | Falcon | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 24, 2026 | |
| Renew | Genesis | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 22, 2026 | |
| PORSVIK | ARES | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 22, 2026 | |
| SIWPC | Ascension 2 | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 18, 2026 | |
| Vole | Flora X | Foam | 15.6 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 18, 2026 | |
| Rollie Boy | Drizzle | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 18, 2026 | |
| Luzz | PROBLADZ 2 | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 18, 2026 | |
| Zin9 | HELLFIRE | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 16, 2026 |
neonic
Strata Hybrid- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 27, 2026
FRANC
X/CEL_TOR WB- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 27, 2026
Protech XP
VALOR EX- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 27, 2026
Azgairit
Reactor T700 Carbon Fiber Hybrid- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 27, 2026
Spartus
Spitfire Standard- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 25, 2026
Rizen
Apex Wide Body 16mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Widebody
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2026
Magneri
Forma- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2026
Mint
Carbon Flow Foam- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2026
McKEAL
MAJESTY- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 15, 2026
TIMPARC
T-ACE- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 15, 2026
TROPCKL
APEX PRO Hybrid 16MM- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 15, 2026
Combat Paddles Company
TITAN- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 15, 2026
Ash Pickleball (a brand of Daevia Technologies Inc.)
Ember- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Aug 7, 2026
Juciao
RAPTOR- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 7, 2026
PICKLE POPPERS
POP N Pink - Petite- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 15.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 6, 2026
PROTECH
STORM- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 6, 2026
SEEKCO
BI-NUCLEUS- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 6, 2026
Hudef Sports
H-BLITZ- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 6, 2026
Binky
Void- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 1, 2026
Revolin
Arc Elongated- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 31, 2026
DadGum Paddles
Smoke- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Jul 31, 2026
YMA
Scutum- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 31, 2026
Aireo
Cyclone 509511- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 23, 2026
E6 Pickleball
Ignis- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 23, 2026
2Good
Level up- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 23, 2026
Evolv Pickleball
Origin- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 22, 2026
R.A.W. Reign And Win
APIS DORSATA EXCLUDER PRO FOAM CORE 4.0- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 22, 2026
Mark
2026- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 21, 2026
DadGum Paddles
Freedom- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Jul 21, 2026
Azgairit
Reactor T700 CARBON FIBER 16mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 21, 2026
McKEAL
SOVEREIGNTY- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 10, 2026
VANWIN
α Power- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 7, 2026
ATHLETIQ
TRINITY ELONGATED 16MM- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 7, 2026
Selectra
Essence: Earth- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 7, 2026
- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 6, 2026
Palakol
Balisong- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 6, 2026
Azgairit
Reactor Titanium Hybrid- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 6, 2026
Thrive
Ignite Elongated Arc- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jul 5, 2026
Thrive
Ignite Elongated- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jul 5, 2026
Onix Sports
Theory 16mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 30, 2026
RAE.X SPORTS
KUBE IV 14mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 25, 2026
JZ
JZ-01- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 25, 2026
Enflexy
Falcon- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2026
Renew
Genesis- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 22, 2026
PORSVIK
ARES- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 22, 2026
SIWPC
Ascension 2- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 18, 2026
Vole
Flora X- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 15.6 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 18, 2026
Rollie Boy
Drizzle- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 18, 2026
Luzz
PROBLADZ 2- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 18, 2026
Zin9
HELLFIRE- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 16, 2026
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.