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
- 3,618
- Share of paddles
- 77%
- of the 4,694 approved paddles with a listed core material
- Brands
- 1,100
- Approved list total
- 5,398
3,618 of the 4,694 approved paddles with a listed core material are polypropylene honeycomb core paddles (77%). Computed live from the database; 704 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- Franklin Sports81 · 2%
- JOOLA79 · 2%
- HEAD56 · 2%
- ProXR Pickleball49 · 1%
- Wilson39 · 1%
- Selkirk38 · 1%
- SLK By Selkirk35 · 1%
- Paddletek34 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hndrd | Raptor 80 Extend 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 13, 2025 | |
| Hndrd | Raptor 80 Extend 13mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 13, 2025 | |
| Volair | V.1F/ WB 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 12, 2025 | |
| Urane | XCore | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 11, 2025 | |
| Konvoi | Fleet | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 11, 2025 | |
| G.O.A.T. Paddle | Hybrid Power Stealth | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Mar 11, 2025 | |
| Winpick | Speed | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 11, 2025 | |
| Prince | Aspire | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Mar 10, 2025 | |
| KUL | PASSION | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 10, 2025 | |
| SYEO | SY-01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Mar 10, 2025 | |
| 4Joy | Amp4 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 10, 2025 | |
| PIXA Pickleball | Radiant Strike | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Mar 10, 2025 | |
| PIXA Pickleball | Coastal Crush | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 10, 2025 | |
| Ramsports | Ignis 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Hybrid | Hybrid blend | Mar 7, 2025 | |
| Ramsports | Infinite 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Mar 7, 2025 | |
| Ramsports | Infinite 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Mar 7, 2025 | |
| Friday | FRIDAY-LABS-08 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 7, 2025 | |
| Friday | FRIDAY-LABS-07 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 7, 2025 | |
| Friday | FRIDAY-LABS-09 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 7, 2025 | |
| Kamito | Tiamo | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 6, 2025 | |
| J Pritchard | The Founders Paddle | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 5, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Hyperion IV 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 4, 2025 | |
| HAMR | SLDG | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 4, 2025 | |
| DeltaQuantum | Duality Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 3, 2025 | |
| ZeoZeo2 | Lightning PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.5 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 3, 2025 | |
| Felet | CARBON CORE - PRO SERIES | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.2 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 3, 2025 | |
| Niupipo | W002A | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.5 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 3, 2025 | |
| PaddleOn | King | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 3, 2025 | |
| Decathlon | OPEN | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Feb 28, 2025 | |
| Decathlon | REACT | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 28, 2025 | |
| Kingberson | A1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Feb 27, 2025 | |
| Kingberson | VICTORY 1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 27, 2025 | |
| Kingberson | VICTORY 1 PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 27, 2025 | |
| Love Pickle | Supreme | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 27, 2025 | |
| Pickgo | Ares | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 27, 2025 | |
| Hndrd | Vigor 100 Wide 13mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Feb 27, 2025 | |
| Hndrd | Raptor 20 Wide 13mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 27, 2025 | |
| Hndrd | Zephyr 20 Extend 13mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 27, 2025 | |
| Hndrd | Phantom 20 Wide 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 27, 2025 | |
| Ultimate | Control Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 24, 2025 | |
| Ultimate | Pro Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 24, 2025 | |
| Sunlucky | PADDLE FREE 1st edition | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 21, 2025 | |
| KiwiLabs Pickleball | Juiced | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Feb 21, 2025 | |
| Juciao | WU KONG PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Feb 21, 2025 | |
| Pickgo | Apollo | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 19, 2025 | |
| Dspor | DS-PRO8 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.5 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 19, 2025 | |
| Pikpok Pickle | Viper Shadow | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Feb 19, 2025 | |
| Aniviia | KC Fusion | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Feb 19, 2025 | |
| Tecniq | PRO-ARMOR | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Feb 15, 2025 | |
| Merk | SMASH | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 15, 2025 |
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 13, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 13, 2025
Volair
V.1F/ WB 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 12, 2025
Urane
XCore- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 11, 2025
Konvoi
Fleet- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 11, 2025
G.O.A.T. Paddle
Hybrid Power Stealth- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 11, 2025
Winpick
Speed- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 11, 2025
Prince
Aspire- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Mar 10, 2025
KUL
PASSION- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 10, 2025
SYEO
SY-01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Mar 10, 2025
4Joy
Amp4- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 10, 2025
PIXA Pickleball
Radiant Strike- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Mar 10, 2025
PIXA Pickleball
Coastal Crush- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 10, 2025
Ramsports
Ignis 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Mar 7, 2025
Ramsports
Infinite 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Mar 7, 2025
Ramsports
Infinite 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Mar 7, 2025
Friday
FRIDAY-LABS-08- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 7, 2025
Friday
FRIDAY-LABS-07- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 7, 2025
Friday
FRIDAY-LABS-09- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 7, 2025
Kamito
Tiamo- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 6, 2025
J Pritchard
The Founders Paddle- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 5, 2025
JOOLA
Hyperion IV 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 4, 2025
HAMR
SLDG- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 4, 2025
DeltaQuantum
Duality Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 3, 2025
ZeoZeo2
Lightning PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 3, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 3, 2025
Niupipo
W002A- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 3, 2025
PaddleOn
King- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 3, 2025
Decathlon
OPEN- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Feb 28, 2025
Decathlon
REACT- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 28, 2025
Kingberson
A1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Feb 27, 2025
Kingberson
VICTORY 1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 27, 2025
Kingberson
VICTORY 1 PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 27, 2025
Love Pickle
Supreme- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 27, 2025
Pickgo
Ares- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 27, 2025
Hndrd
Vigor 100 Wide 13mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Feb 27, 2025
Hndrd
Raptor 20 Wide 13mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 27, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 27, 2025
Hndrd
Phantom 20 Wide 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 27, 2025
Ultimate
Control Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 24, 2025
Ultimate
Pro Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 24, 2025
Sunlucky
PADDLE FREE 1st edition- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 21, 2025
KiwiLabs Pickleball
Juiced- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Feb 21, 2025
Juciao
WU KONG PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Feb 21, 2025
Pickgo
Apollo- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 19, 2025
Dspor
DS-PRO8- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 19, 2025
Pikpok Pickle
Viper Shadow- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Feb 19, 2025
Aniviia
KC Fusion- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Feb 19, 2025
Tecniq
PRO-ARMOR- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Feb 15, 2025
Merk
SMASH- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 15, 2025
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.