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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 3,091 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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  • Chapman Pickleball

    C5
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 16, 2026

  • HighPicks

    X Prime
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 16, 2026

  • Pikpok Pickle

    Croc Hunter
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 16, 2026

  • FirstEdge

    Ultravolt 14mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 16, 2026

  • FirstEdge

    Ultravolt 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 16, 2026

  • EPYK

    OLYMPUS
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 10, 2026

  • HEROES

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

  • Apollo

    MK47
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 9, 2026

  • Fortix

    Lance 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 9, 2026

  • Aniviia

    Nano TI+
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 9, 2026

  • CHIEF SPORT

    ELITE
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 9, 2026

  • Fox Pickleball

    Black Fox
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 3, 2026

  • Fox Pickleball

    Urban-FF
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 3, 2026

  • Cobra Pickleball

    Flagship
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    15 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 1, 2026

  • Azgairit

    Reactor Titanium
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 1, 2026

  • Onix Sports

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

  • AEVUM

    STATERA
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    May 27, 2026

  • Enflexy

    Mulan
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 21, 2026

  • DadGum Paddles

    Legend
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 20, 2026

  • Paddletek

    Honeyfoam ESQ 16
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 20, 2026

  • Spartus

    Spitfire Elongated
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 20, 2026

  • Holbrook

    Aero Foam 16mm Hybrid
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 20, 2026

  • Kamito

    Dominus 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    May 19, 2026

  • Aireo

    Cyclone X
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 14, 2026

  • Chorus

    Coda S - Harmony Grit
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 14, 2026

  • Chorus

    Coda E - Harmony Grit
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 14, 2026

  • Aethos

    M3 ARES
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Hybrid blend
    Approved:
    May 12, 2026

  • Ronbus

    Quanta Pro R4.16
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    May 9, 2026

  • Ronbus

    Quanta Pro R2.16
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Widebody
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    May 9, 2026

  • Eleven Zero

    EZ Speed S14
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 8, 2026

  • Fox Pickleball

    WIDE FOX - FF2
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    May 7, 2026

  • Onix Sports

    Theory 14mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 5, 2026

  • Booma

    AEROFOAM
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 5, 2026

  • PICKLE POPPERS

    POP N TREASURE ELONGATED
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    15.2 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 5, 2026

  • CYCLOTRON

    ALEA 001
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Apr 29, 2026

  • NXTgen Sports Inc.

    Hydra Standard
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Apr 27, 2026

  • ProDrive

    APEX 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Hybrid blend
    Approved:
    Apr 27, 2026

  • RPM Pickleball

    Q2 Hybrid 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Apr 20, 2026

  • Triple Ace

    Ghost
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Hybrid blend
    Approved:
    Apr 17, 2026

  • Gherkin

    Draco W
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Widebody
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Apr 15, 2026

  • Gherkin

    Draco E
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Apr 15, 2026

  • Selkirk Sport

    Omni Widebody 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Widebody
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Apr 15, 2026

  • Selkirk Sport

    Omni Elongated 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Apr 15, 2026

  • Dimple Pickleball

    The Boombox
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Apr 15, 2026

  • Spartus

    P1 Standard
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Apr 14, 2026

  • Pball

    Origin Core
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Apr 14, 2026

  • Engage Pickleball

    X2 Widebody 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Widebody
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Apr 14, 2026

  • HEAD

    Project FLEX
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Apr 3, 2026

  • Onix Sports

    Praxis 13
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Apr 2, 2026

  • Chorus

    Coda H - Harmony Grit
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Apr 2, 2026

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