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 2,898 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crbn | TRUFOAM 3 GENESIS | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 12, 2024 | |
| Crbn | TRUFOAM 1 GENESIS | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 12, 2024 | |
| Crbn | TRUFOAM 2 GENESIS | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 20, 2024 | |
| Coretek | Omega | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 13, 2024 |
- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 12, 2024
- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 12, 2024
- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 20, 2024
Coretek
Omega- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 13, 2024
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.