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
- 3,546
- Share of paddles
- 77%
- of the 4,597 approved paddles with a listed core material
- Brands
- 1,094
- Approved list total
- 5,398
3,546 of the 4,597 approved paddles with a listed core material are polypropylene honeycomb core paddles (77%). Computed live from the database; 801 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- Franklin Sports79 · 2%
- JOOLA79 · 2%
- ProXR Pickleball49 · 1%
- HEAD47 · 1%
- Selkirk38 · 1%
- Wilson38 · 1%
- SLK By Selkirk35 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svicx | PICK ACE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Apr 16, 2025 | |
| Protech XP | iPADDLE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 16, 2025 | |
| Volair | V.1F/ HYB 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 16, 2025 | |
| Hndrd | Spirit-X Extend 13mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Apr 16, 2025 | |
| Hndrd | Vigor 100 Extend 13mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Apr 16, 2025 | |
| Volair | Canvas 2 Forza 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 16, 2025 | |
| Sypik | Triton Pro Ultimate Tour 3 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 14, 2025 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | XR25-XXIX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 14, 2025 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | Signature Series 3 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 14, 2025 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | Signature Series 3 13mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 14, 2025 | |
| Pkoll | Baby spoon | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 14, 2025 | |
| MOZI | Stinger | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Apr 14, 2025 | |
| PKLBull | PKL English Longhorn 002 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 14, 2025 | |
| Mizuno USA | Acrostrike SX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.2 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 10, 2025 | |
| Wombat Pickleball | C | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Apr 10, 2025 | |
| The Rowdy Paddle | Rocket | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 9, 2025 | |
| Gherkin | Nightshade E | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 8, 2025 | |
| Zocker | Aspire 13.3mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.3 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 8, 2025 | |
| Li Ning | HYPERCONTROL 8S 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 7, 2025 | |
| Li Ning | HYPERPOWER 80S 16MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 7, 2025 | |
| Li Ning | HYPERSPEED 800S 16MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 7, 2025 | |
| Vermont | Imperium T | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 7, 2025 | |
| Vermont | Imperium E | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Elongated | Raw carbon | Apr 7, 2025 | |
| Vermont | Imperium S | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 7, 2025 | |
| Vermont | Ascend | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Apr 7, 2025 | |
| Acsion | PHOENIX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Apr 7, 2025 | |
| Acsion | Invictus | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 7, 2025 | |
| Htpick | HT-RY001J | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Other | Apr 3, 2025 | |
| Volair | Pro 2 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Apr 3, 2025 | |
| Volair | Pro 2 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Apr 3, 2025 | |
| Volair | Pro 1 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Apr 3, 2025 | |
| Volair | Pro 1 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Apr 3, 2025 | |
| Selkirk | Luxx Control Air Florek Carbon Epic | Polypropylene honeycomb | 19 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 2, 2025 | |
| GRÜVN | The Gripper-16HD | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Apr 2, 2025 | |
| GRÜVN | CRUZN-16E | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 2, 2025 | |
| GRÜVN | CRUZN-16H | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 2, 2025 | |
| GRÜVN | CRUZN-16S | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 2, 2025 | |
| GRÜVN | CRUZN-16X | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 2, 2025 | |
| Zocker | Aspire 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 2, 2025 | |
| Black Knight PH | Max Power | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Mar 31, 2025 | |
| 11six24 | Pegasus All Court | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| 11six24 | Vapor All Court 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| Recell-ing&Ceiling | AXIS CF3-D | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| Bagail | CARBON 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| Aireo | Titan Hawk - L14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| Aireo | Titan Hawk - L16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| P1 | TX500 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.7 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| MAX 5 | VINTAGE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| Nolja | Power Series P1 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| Nolja | Control Series - C1 16MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 28, 2025 |
Svicx
PICK ACE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Apr 16, 2025
Protech XP
iPADDLE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 16, 2025
Volair
V.1F/ HYB 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 16, 2025
Hndrd
Spirit-X Extend 13mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Apr 16, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Apr 16, 2025
Volair
Canvas 2 Forza 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 16, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 14, 2025
ProXR Pickleball
XR25-XXIX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 14, 2025
ProXR Pickleball
Signature Series 3 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 14, 2025
ProXR Pickleball
Signature Series 3 13mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 14, 2025
Pkoll
Baby spoon- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 14, 2025
MOZI
Stinger- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Apr 14, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 14, 2025
Mizuno USA
Acrostrike SX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 10, 2025
Wombat Pickleball
C- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Apr 10, 2025
The Rowdy Paddle
Rocket- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 9, 2025
Gherkin
Nightshade E- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 8, 2025
Zocker
Aspire 13.3mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 8, 2025
Li Ning
HYPERCONTROL 8S 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2025
Li Ning
HYPERPOWER 80S 16MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2025
Li Ning
HYPERSPEED 800S 16MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2025
Vermont
Imperium T- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2025
Vermont
Imperium E- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2025
Vermont
Imperium S- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2025
Vermont
Ascend- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2025
Acsion
PHOENIX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2025
Acsion
Invictus- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2025
Htpick
HT-RY001J- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Apr 3, 2025
Volair
Pro 2 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Apr 3, 2025
Volair
Pro 2 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Apr 3, 2025
Volair
Pro 1 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Apr 3, 2025
Volair
Pro 1 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Apr 3, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 19 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 2, 2025
GRÜVN
The Gripper-16HD- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Apr 2, 2025
GRÜVN
CRUZN-16E- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 2, 2025
GRÜVN
CRUZN-16H- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 2, 2025
GRÜVN
CRUZN-16S- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 2, 2025
GRÜVN
CRUZN-16X- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 2, 2025
Zocker
Aspire 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 2, 2025
Black Knight PH
Max Power- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Mar 31, 2025
11six24
Pegasus All Court- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2025
11six24
Vapor All Court 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2025
Recell-ing&Ceiling
AXIS CF3-D- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2025
Bagail
CARBON 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2025
Aireo
Titan Hawk - L14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2025
Aireo
Titan Hawk - L16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2025
P1
TX500- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2025
MAX 5
VINTAGE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2025
Nolja
Power Series P1 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2025
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.