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 3,091 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronbus | Quanta R5.16 | Foam | 16 mm | Widebody | Raw carbon | Aug 11, 2025 | |
| ZCEBRA | GAZELLE | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 11, 2025 | |
| Sypik | Avatar Ultimate Pro Tour | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 6, 2025 | |
| Bread and Butter Pickleball Company | Loco Elongated 16mm | Foam | 16 mm | Elongated | Raw carbon | Aug 5, 2025 | |
| Luzz | PRO-4 TORNAZO | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 4, 2025 | |
| Scoop | Hellcat 1.0 | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 2, 2025 | |
| Element 6 Pickleball | Zephyr | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 2, 2025 | |
| Dynasty Brand | Foam Legend Future Series | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jul 30, 2025 | |
| Ronbus | Quanta R4.16 | Foam | 16 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Jul 29, 2025 | |
| Vatic Pro | V-Sol Flash LH 16mm | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 18, 2025 | |
| Vatic Pro | V-Sol V7 LH 16mm | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 18, 2025 | |
| Vatic Pro | V-Sol V7 16mm | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 18, 2025 | |
| Vatic Pro | V-Sol Bloom 16mm | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 18, 2025 | |
| Le Cornichon | Revolution Pro | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Other | Jul 18, 2025 | |
| Six Zero | Boulder Opal RCS 14mm | Foam | 14 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Jul 15, 2025 | |
| Six Zero | Black Opal RCD 14MM | Foam | 14 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Jul 15, 2025 | |
| VOLTZ | LUXX Air Pro | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 8, 2025 | |
| Wowlly Sports Inc. | SST | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 1, 2025 | |
| CKJAZZ | FOAMCORE | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 30, 2025 | |
| Vatic Pro | V-Sol Flash SH 16mm | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 24, 2025 | |
| Engage Pickleball | ProFoam | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 22, 2025 | |
| Body Helix | FLIK Falcon | Foam | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 10, 2025 | |
| Selkirk Sport | Project Boomstik Widebody 16mm | Foam | 16 mm | Widebody | Carbon fiber | Jun 3, 2025 | |
| Selkirk Sport | Project Boomstik Elongated 16mm | Foam | 16 mm | Elongated | Carbon fiber | Jun 3, 2025 | |
| Element 6 Pickleball | Surtr | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 27, 2025 | |
| Gearbox | GX2 Power Elongated 16mm | Foam | 16 mm | Elongated | Carbon fiber | May 27, 2025 | |
| Crbn | TRUFOAM 4 GENESIS | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 27, 2025 | |
| Crbn | TRUFOAM 4 WAVES | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 13, 2025 | |
| Crbn | TRUFOAM 3 WAVES | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 13, 2025 | |
| Crbn | TRUFOAM 2 WAVES | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 13, 2025 | |
| Gearbox | GX2 Integra XL | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 7, 2025 | |
| Ronbus | Ripple V2 R2.14 | Foam | 14 mm | Widebody | Raw carbon | May 7, 2025 | |
| Ronbus | Ripple V2 R1.14 | Foam | 14 mm | Elongated | Raw carbon | May 7, 2025 | |
| Ronbus | Ripple V2 R4.14 | Foam | 14 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | May 7, 2025 | |
| Crbn | TRUFOAM 1 WAVES | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 6, 2025 | |
| NOX | JMA Luxury | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 18, 2025 | |
| Ronbus | Ripple V2 R5.14 | Foam | 14 mm | Widebody | Raw carbon | Apr 17, 2025 | |
| Selkirk Sport | Project 008 Invikta 16mm | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 2, 2025 | |
| Selkirk Sport | Project 008 Maxima 16mm | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 2, 2025 | |
| NAPA | TIMELESS B1 | Foam | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 26, 2025 | |
| NAPA | TIMELESS A1 | Foam | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 26, 2025 | |
| Diadem Sports | Warrior BluCore 16mm Standard | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Mar 25, 2025 | |
| Diadem Sports | Warrior BluCore 19mm Standard | Foam | 19 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Mar 25, 2025 | |
| Gearbox | GX2 Elongated | Foam | 14 mm | Elongated | Carbon fiber | Mar 25, 2025 | |
| Selkirk Sport | Project 008 Invikta 10mm | Foam | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 23, 2025 | |
| Selkirk Sport | Project 008 Tour 16mm | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 20, 2025 | |
| Intuit Sport | Tour X3 16mm | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 15, 2025 | |
| Selkirk Sport | Project 008 Tour 13mm | Foam | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 6, 2024 | |
| Selkirk Sport | Project 008 Epic 13mm | Foam | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 30, 2024 | |
| Selkirk Sport | Project 008 Invikta 13mm | Foam | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 18, 2024 |
Ronbus
Quanta R5.16- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Widebody
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 11, 2025
ZCEBRA
GAZELLE- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 11, 2025
- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 6, 2025
Bread and Butter Pickleball Company
Loco Elongated 16mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 5, 2025
Luzz
PRO-4 TORNAZO- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 4, 2025
Scoop
Hellcat 1.0- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2025
Element 6 Pickleball
Zephyr- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2025
Dynasty Brand
Foam Legend Future Series- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jul 30, 2025
Ronbus
Quanta R4.16- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 29, 2025
Vatic Pro
V-Sol Flash LH 16mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 18, 2025
Vatic Pro
V-Sol V7 LH 16mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 18, 2025
Vatic Pro
V-Sol V7 16mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 18, 2025
Vatic Pro
V-Sol Bloom 16mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 18, 2025
Le Cornichon
Revolution Pro- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Jul 18, 2025
Six Zero
Boulder Opal RCS 14mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 15, 2025
Six Zero
Black Opal RCD 14MM- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 15, 2025
VOLTZ
LUXX Air Pro- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 8, 2025
Wowlly Sports Inc.
SST- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 1, 2025
CKJAZZ
FOAMCORE- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 30, 2025
Vatic Pro
V-Sol Flash SH 16mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2025
Engage Pickleball
ProFoam- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 22, 2025
Body Helix
FLIK Falcon- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 10, 2025
Selkirk Sport
Project Boomstik Widebody 16mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Widebody
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 3, 2025
Selkirk Sport
Project Boomstik Elongated 16mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 3, 2025
Element 6 Pickleball
Surtr- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 27, 2025
Gearbox
GX2 Power Elongated 16mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 27, 2025
- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 27, 2025
Crbn
TRUFOAM 4 WAVES- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 13, 2025
Crbn
TRUFOAM 3 WAVES- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 13, 2025
Crbn
TRUFOAM 2 WAVES- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 13, 2025
Gearbox
GX2 Integra XL- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 7, 2025
Ronbus
Ripple V2 R2.14- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Widebody
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 7, 2025
Ronbus
Ripple V2 R1.14- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 7, 2025
Ronbus
Ripple V2 R4.14- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 7, 2025
Crbn
TRUFOAM 1 WAVES- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 6, 2025
NOX
JMA Luxury- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 18, 2025
Ronbus
Ripple V2 R5.14- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Widebody
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 17, 2025
Selkirk Sport
Project 008 Invikta 16mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 2, 2025
Selkirk Sport
Project 008 Maxima 16mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 2, 2025
NAPA
TIMELESS B1- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 26, 2025
NAPA
TIMELESS A1- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 26, 2025
Diadem Sports
Warrior BluCore 16mm Standard- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Mar 25, 2025
Diadem Sports
Warrior BluCore 19mm Standard- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 19 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Mar 25, 2025
Gearbox
GX2 Elongated- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 25, 2025
Selkirk Sport
Project 008 Invikta 10mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 23, 2025
Selkirk Sport
Project 008 Tour 16mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 20, 2025
Intuit Sport
Tour X3 16mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2025
Selkirk Sport
Project 008 Tour 13mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 6, 2024
Selkirk Sport
Project 008 Epic 13mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 30, 2024
Selkirk Sport
Project 008 Invikta 13mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 18, 2024
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.