Core material
Polypropylene Honeycomb Pickleball Paddles
Polypropylene honeycomb is the most widely used paddle core. The plastic cells absorb impact, which gives a quiet, soft and forgiving feel that suits control and touch play.
By the numbers
- Approved paddles
- 3,447
- Share of paddles
- 77%
- of the 4,469 approved paddles with a listed core material
- Brands
- 1,081
- Approved list total
- 5,398
3,447 of the 4,469 approved paddles with a listed core material are polypropylene honeycomb core paddles (77%). Computed live from the database; 929 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- JOOLA79 · 2%
- Franklin Sports75 · 2%
- ProXR Pickleball49 · 1%
- HEAD43 · 1%
- Selkirk38 · 1%
- SLK By Selkirk35 · 1%
- Wilson32 · 1%
- Adidas31 · 1%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles | Share of that year* |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 246 | 81% |
| 2022 | 404 | 85% |
| 2023 | 863 | 88% |
| 2024 | 1,136 | 88% |
| 2025 | 634 | 70% |
| 2026 | 143 | 29% |
* Of that year's approved paddles with a listed core material.
All polypropylene honeycomb core paddles
Filter these in the database| Brand | Model | Core | Thickness | Shape | Face | Approved | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwill | Victory Pro - X25 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 12, 2025 | |
| Spartus | Oracle 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | May 12, 2025 | |
| Kaiwin | DIAMOND | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 12, 2025 | |
| RSL | PURE GRIT 80 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.2 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 12, 2025 | |
| RSL | SONIC 70 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.2 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 12, 2025 | |
| RSL | THUNDER 90 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.2 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | May 12, 2025 | |
| Gearbox | G20 Quad 20mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 20 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 9, 2025 | |
| 11six24 | Hurache-X Alpha Pro Power 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 7, 2025 | |
| Element 6 (E6) | Incendio | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 7, 2025 | |
| Kulstof | PG13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 7, 2025 | |
| Sinsham | T700-2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 7, 2025 | |
| Li Ning | HYPERCONTROL 8S 16MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 7, 2025 | |
| Rebel Pickleball | Elite Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 6, 2025 | |
| Apollo | NYX Pro 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Other | May 6, 2025 | |
| The Paddle | The Paddle Professional | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 6, 2025 | |
| Apollo | NYX Pro 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 6, 2025 | |
| JG | SP10 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 6, 2025 | |
| SUNI | P-100 Advanced | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 6, 2025 | |
| Dunlop | Dunlop PT-One v1.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | May 1, 2025 | |
| Paddletek | Phoenix Genesis 2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | May 1, 2025 | |
| Paddletek | Phoenix Sabre Carbon | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 1, 2025 | |
| Wilson | Surge | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 1, 2025 | |
| UnB10 | Evo Pro 10 | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 1, 2025 | |
| Booma | BOOMA ELITE SERIES ELONGATED | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Elongated | Raw carbon | May 1, 2025 | |
| Bread and Butter Pickleball Company | Filth-Standard | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 30, 2025 | |
| Bread and Butter Pickleball Company | Filth- Hybrid | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Apr 30, 2025 | |
| Cyclotron | GOLD STANDARD | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 30, 2025 | |
| Vatic Pro | Saga Bloom 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 25, 2025 | |
| Combat Paddles Company | Saber Titanium | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 24, 2025 | |
| Pretty Neat | Sweet 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 24, 2025 | |
| Zentivor | ZS-010 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 24, 2025 | |
| Li Ning | HYPERPOWER 80S 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 22, 2025 | |
| Li Ning | HYPERSPEED 800S 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 22, 2025 | |
| Volair | V.1F/ XL-W 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 22, 2025 | |
| Volair | V.1F/ XL-L | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 22, 2025 | |
| Winner Tribe S.L. | Nirvana | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 21, 2025 | |
| Kingtek | K07 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 21, 2025 | |
| Gorilla Gear | Pro Series-HK | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Apr 21, 2025 | |
| NOX | JC6 Luxury | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 18, 2025 | |
| Astes | Artist Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 18, 2025 | |
| Standout Pickleball | RF1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Hybrid | Fiberglass | Apr 18, 2025 | |
| Vatic Pro | Saga Bloom 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 17, 2025 | |
| Vatic Pro | Saga V7 14mm LH | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 17, 2025 | |
| Vatic Pro | Saga V7 14mm SH | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 17, 2025 | |
| Vatic Pro | Saga Flash 14mm LH | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 17, 2025 | |
| Franklin Sports | C45 Tempo 16MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 17, 2025 | |
| Franklin Sports | C45 Tempo 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 17, 2025 | |
| Franklin Sports | C45 Dynasty 16MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 17, 2025 | |
| Franklin Sports | C45 Dynasty 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 17, 2025 | |
| Tier 1 Pickleball | Patriot | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 16, 2025 |
Maxwill
Victory Pro - X25- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 12, 2025
Spartus
Oracle 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- May 12, 2025
Kaiwin
DIAMOND- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 12, 2025
RSL
PURE GRIT 80- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 12, 2025
RSL
SONIC 70- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 12, 2025
RSL
THUNDER 90- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- May 12, 2025
Gearbox
G20 Quad 20mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 20 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 9, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 7, 2025
Element 6 (E6)
Incendio- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 7, 2025
Kulstof
PG13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 7, 2025
Sinsham
T700-2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 7, 2025
Li Ning
HYPERCONTROL 8S 16MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 7, 2025
Rebel Pickleball
Elite Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 6, 2025
Apollo
NYX Pro 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- May 6, 2025
The Paddle
The Paddle Professional- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 6, 2025
Apollo
NYX Pro 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 6, 2025
JG
SP10- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 6, 2025
SUNI
P-100 Advanced- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 6, 2025
Dunlop
Dunlop PT-One v1.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- May 1, 2025
Paddletek
Phoenix Genesis 2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- May 1, 2025
Paddletek
Phoenix Sabre Carbon- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 1, 2025
Wilson
Surge- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 1, 2025
UnB10
Evo Pro 10- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 1, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 1, 2025
Bread and Butter Pickleball Company
Filth-Standard- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 30, 2025
Bread and Butter Pickleball Company
Filth- Hybrid- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 30, 2025
Cyclotron
GOLD STANDARD- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 30, 2025
Vatic Pro
Saga Bloom 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 25, 2025
Combat Paddles Company
Saber Titanium- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 24, 2025
Pretty Neat
Sweet 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 24, 2025
Zentivor
ZS-010- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 24, 2025
Li Ning
HYPERPOWER 80S 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 22, 2025
Li Ning
HYPERSPEED 800S 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 22, 2025
Volair
V.1F/ XL-W 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 22, 2025
Volair
V.1F/ XL-L- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 22, 2025
Winner Tribe S.L.
Nirvana- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 21, 2025
Kingtek
K07- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 21, 2025
Gorilla Gear
Pro Series-HK- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Apr 21, 2025
NOX
JC6 Luxury- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 18, 2025
Astes
Artist Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 18, 2025
Standout Pickleball
RF1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Apr 18, 2025
Vatic Pro
Saga Bloom 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 17, 2025
Vatic Pro
Saga V7 14mm LH- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 17, 2025
Vatic Pro
Saga V7 14mm SH- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 17, 2025
Vatic Pro
Saga Flash 14mm LH- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 17, 2025
Franklin Sports
C45 Tempo 16MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 17, 2025
Franklin Sports
C45 Tempo 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 17, 2025
Franklin Sports
C45 Dynasty 16MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 17, 2025
Franklin Sports
C45 Dynasty 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 17, 2025
Tier 1 Pickleball
Patriot- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 16, 2025
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.