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
- 357
- Share of paddles
- 11%
- of the 3,261 approved paddles with a listed core material
- Brands
- 152
- Approved list total
- 5,398
357 of the 3,261 approved paddles with a listed core material are foam core paddles (11%). Computed live from the database; 2,137 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- Ronbus16 · 4%
- Selkirk Sport16 · 4%
- Crbn12 · 3%
- Vatic Pro10 · 3%
- Diadem Sports9 · 3%
- GRÜVN8 · 2%
- NOX7 · 2%
- RPM Pickleball7 · 2%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles | Share of that year* |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 1% |
| 2024 | 7 | 1% |
| 2025 | 127 | 14% |
| 2026 | 220 | 45% |
* Of that year's approved paddles with a listed core material.
All foam core paddles
Filter these in the database| Brand | Model | Core | Thickness | Shape | Face | Approved | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAE.X SPORTS | KUBE IV 16mm | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 2, 2026 | |
| CYCLOTRON | MAKS 001 | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 2, 2026 | |
| Jolle Pickleball | FX1 | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 2, 2026 | |
| Enhance Pickleball | DUO Hybrid LH | Foam | 16 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Mar 26, 2026 | |
| Obelisk Pickleball | REGAL | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 26, 2026 | |
| Everyday Social | ASAMA Black & Gold PWR | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Other | Mar 26, 2026 | |
| Thrive | Ignite Hybrid | Foam | 15.5 mm | Hybrid | Hybrid blend | Mar 20, 2026 | |
| DOTS PICKLEBALL | FURIA T700 14 mm | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 20, 2026 | |
| PORSVIK | ZEUS | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 19, 2026 | |
| Friday | FL-W-FOAM-K-N | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 18, 2026 | |
| Friday | FL-H-FOAM-K-N | Foam | 16 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Mar 18, 2026 | |
| SENS Pickleball Inc. | RADII 700 Elongated | Foam | 16 mm | Elongated | Carbon fiber | Mar 18, 2026 | |
| GRIT. Pickleball | E2-CF | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 18, 2026 | |
| Ronbus | Quanta Pro R3.16 | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 17, 2026 | |
| Spartus | P1 Elongated | Foam | 16 mm | Elongated | Carbon fiber | Mar 16, 2026 | |
| WIMAS | EQUINOX | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 16, 2026 | |
| NXTgen Sports Inc. | Hydra E | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 7, 2026 | |
| DMK | Power Spin-1 | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 5, 2026 | |
| ABPK | Lumin Flex | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 5, 2026 | |
| TIITANSTRIKE | CONTROL | Foam | 15.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 5, 2026 | |
| KOBO | THUNDER INFINITY | Foam | 18 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 5, 2026 | |
| Paddletek | Honeyfoam TKO-X 16MM | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 3, 2026 | |
| Friday | FL-H-FOAM-M-N | Foam | 16 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Mar 3, 2026 | |
| Friday | FL-W-FOAM-M-N | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 3, 2026 | |
| E6 Pickleball | Sirocco | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 3, 2026 | |
| Crbn | TRUFOAM BARRAGE 3 | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 3, 2026 | |
| Crbn | TRUFOAM BARRAGE 1 | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 3, 2026 | |
| CYCLOTRON | BAIR 001 | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 3, 2026 | |
| Chorus | Coda (E) | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 27, 2026 | |
| DOTS PICKLEBALL | DIVINA T700 16mm | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 27, 2026 | |
| Enflexy | Mjolnir | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 27, 2026 | |
| Enhance Pickleball | EPP Turbo Hybrid LH | Foam | 16 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Feb 27, 2026 | |
| Enhance Pickleball | EPP Turbo Widebody | Foam | 16 mm | Widebody | Raw carbon | Feb 27, 2026 | |
| RPM Pickleball | Q2 Elongated 14mm | Foam | 14 mm | Elongated | Carbon fiber | Feb 20, 2026 | |
| Rizen | Ascent Elongated 16mm | Foam | 16 mm | Elongated | Raw carbon | Feb 19, 2026 | |
| FRANC | X/CEL_TOR | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 16, 2026 | |
| Ignite | TOVA | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 16, 2026 | |
| Joysent | Gearfoam Max | Foam | 13.2 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 12, 2026 | |
| Crbn | Trufoam Barrage 4 | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 10, 2026 | |
| Crbn | Trufoam Barrage 2 | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 10, 2026 | |
| Legacy Pickleball, LLC. | Havoc Hybrid | Foam | 16 mm | Hybrid | Kevlar / aramid | Feb 6, 2026 | |
| Legacy Pickleball, LLC. | Ghost Hybrid | Foam | 16 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Feb 6, 2026 | |
| Eleven Zero | EZ Speed E14 | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 6, 2026 | |
| Enhance Pickleball | EPP Turbo Elongated | Foam | 16 mm | Elongated | Raw carbon | Feb 4, 2026 | |
| Ronbus | Tenon R3.16 | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 4, 2026 | |
| Ronbus | Tenon R2.16 | Foam | 16 mm | Widebody | Raw carbon | Feb 4, 2026 | |
| Ronbus | Tenon R1.16 | Foam | 16 mm | Elongated | Raw carbon | Feb 4, 2026 | |
| RPM Pickleball | Q2 Widebody 14mm | Foam | 14 mm | Widebody | Carbon fiber | Feb 3, 2026 | |
| Friday | FL-E-FOAM-M-N | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 2, 2026 | |
| G.O.A.T. Paddle | Presidential 16mm | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 29, 2026 |
RAE.X SPORTS
KUBE IV 16mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 2, 2026
CYCLOTRON
MAKS 001- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 2, 2026
Jolle Pickleball
FX1- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 2, 2026
Enhance Pickleball
DUO Hybrid LH- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 26, 2026
Obelisk Pickleball
REGAL- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 26, 2026
Everyday Social
ASAMA Black & Gold PWR- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Mar 26, 2026
Thrive
Ignite Hybrid- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Mar 20, 2026
DOTS PICKLEBALL
FURIA T700 14 mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 20, 2026
PORSVIK
ZEUS- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 19, 2026
Friday
FL-W-FOAM-K-N- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 18, 2026
Friday
FL-H-FOAM-K-N- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 18, 2026
SENS Pickleball Inc.
RADII 700 Elongated- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 18, 2026
GRIT. Pickleball
E2-CF- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 18, 2026
Ronbus
Quanta Pro R3.16- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 17, 2026
Spartus
P1 Elongated- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 16, 2026
WIMAS
EQUINOX- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 16, 2026
NXTgen Sports Inc.
Hydra E- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 7, 2026
DMK
Power Spin-1- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 5, 2026
ABPK
Lumin Flex- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 5, 2026
TIITANSTRIKE
CONTROL- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 5, 2026
KOBO
THUNDER INFINITY- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 18 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 5, 2026
Paddletek
Honeyfoam TKO-X 16MM- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 3, 2026
Friday
FL-H-FOAM-M-N- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 3, 2026
Friday
FL-W-FOAM-M-N- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 3, 2026
E6 Pickleball
Sirocco- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 3, 2026
- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 3, 2026
- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 3, 2026
CYCLOTRON
BAIR 001- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 3, 2026
Chorus
Coda (E)- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 27, 2026
DOTS PICKLEBALL
DIVINA T700 16mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 27, 2026
Enflexy
Mjolnir- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 27, 2026
Enhance Pickleball
EPP Turbo Hybrid LH- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 27, 2026
Enhance Pickleball
EPP Turbo Widebody- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Widebody
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 27, 2026
RPM Pickleball
Q2 Elongated 14mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 20, 2026
- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 19, 2026
FRANC
X/CEL_TOR- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 16, 2026
Ignite
TOVA- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 16, 2026
Joysent
Gearfoam Max- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 13.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 12, 2026
- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 10, 2026
- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 10, 2026
Legacy Pickleball, LLC.
Havoc Hybrid- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Feb 6, 2026
Legacy Pickleball, LLC.
Ghost Hybrid- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 6, 2026
Eleven Zero
EZ Speed E14- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 6, 2026
Enhance Pickleball
EPP Turbo Elongated- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 4, 2026
Ronbus
Tenon R3.16- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 4, 2026
Ronbus
Tenon R2.16- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Widebody
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 4, 2026
Ronbus
Tenon R1.16- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 4, 2026
RPM Pickleball
Q2 Widebody 14mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Widebody
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 3, 2026
Friday
FL-E-FOAM-M-N- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 2, 2026
G.O.A.T. Paddle
Presidential 16mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 29, 2026
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.