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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merk | Ripper | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 15, 2025 | |
| Tecniq | TOURPLAY | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 15, 2025 | |
| Hexa | HARPOON | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 14, 2025 | |
| Grand SLAM | G1ASF004 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Feb 14, 2025 | |
| iPickl | Series 8 pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 13, 2025 | |
| 4K | 4KOR Pro 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 13, 2025 | |
| CONVERT Pickleball | Provecta 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.3 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 13, 2025 | |
| Tecniq | INTROPLAY | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Feb 13, 2025 | |
| Al Kort | Exceed | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Feb 13, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Graf Pro 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 8, 2025 | |
| Honolulu Pickleball Company | Sword & Shield J2XK | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Feb 8, 2025 | |
| Honolulu Pickleball Company | Sword & Shield J4k | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Feb 8, 2025 | |
| Honolulu Pickleball Company | Sword & Shield J2XK Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Feb 8, 2025 | |
| Honolulu Pickleball Company | Sword & Shield J4k Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Feb 8, 2025 | |
| First Strike Pickleball | Strike Force | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 8, 2025 | |
| TMPR Sports | NIMBUS | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Feb 8, 2025 | |
| Alien Pickleball Sports | Pro-1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 8, 2025 | |
| 247 Athletic | MYSTIC | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Feb 8, 2025 | |
| Alpha Omega Pickleball | Cronus | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 8, 2025 | |
| Porsvik | PHOENIX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Feb 8, 2025 | |
| Porsvik | ATHENA | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 8, 2025 | |
| Onix | Hype X Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 7, 2025 | |
| Onix | Hype X | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Feb 7, 2025 | |
| Vatic Pro | Prism Bloom 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 7, 2025 | |
| Vatic Pro | Prism Bloom 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 7, 2025 | |
| Spartus | Orion 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Feb 6, 2025 | |
| Spartus | Odyssey | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Feb 6, 2025 | |
| Hndrd | Phantom 60 Wide 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 6, 2025 | |
| Hndrd | Zephyr 80 Extend 13mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 6, 2025 | |
| Hndrd | Zephyr 80 Extend 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 6, 2025 | |
| Chorus | Supercourt SX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 5, 2025 | |
| Chorus | Supercourt EX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 5, 2025 | |
| Hoopis Pickleball | Aegis Kevlar | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Feb 5, 2025 | |
| FAFO Sports | Raptor | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Feb 5, 2025 | |
| Movesport | Reverb Carbon | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 5, 2025 | |
| Roore | Solana | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Feb 5, 2025 | |
| Leatou | LT01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Feb 5, 2025 | |
| Roore | Balboa | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 5, 2025 | |
| Strikepro | Elite | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 5, 2025 | |
| Aiso | Ryu | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 5, 2025 | |
| wakdop | VENOM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 5, 2025 | |
| BeFabro | BO-01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Feb 5, 2025 | |
| ZOEA | Z3 Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 5, 2025 | |
| Hndrd | Phantom 80 Wide 13mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 5, 2025 | |
| Hndrd | Phantom 80 Wide 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 5, 2025 | |
| American Pickleball League | APLPRO+ | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 4, 2025 | |
| PIXA Pickleball | Phantom | Polypropylene honeycomb | 20 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 1, 2025 | |
| CMC Design | CMC | Polypropylene honeycomb | 11 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 30, 2025 | |
| 11six24 | Hurache-X All Court 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jan 27, 2025 | |
| 11six24 | Pegasus Jelly Bean 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jan 27, 2025 |
Merk
Ripper- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 15, 2025
Tecniq
TOURPLAY- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 15, 2025
Hexa
HARPOON- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 14, 2025
Grand SLAM
G1ASF004- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Feb 14, 2025
iPickl
Series 8 pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 13, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 13, 2025
CONVERT Pickleball
Provecta 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 13, 2025
Tecniq
INTROPLAY- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Feb 13, 2025
Al Kort
Exceed- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Feb 13, 2025
JOOLA
Graf Pro 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 8, 2025
Honolulu Pickleball Company
Sword & Shield J2XK- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Feb 8, 2025
Honolulu Pickleball Company
Sword & Shield J4k- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Feb 8, 2025
Honolulu Pickleball Company
Sword & Shield J2XK Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Feb 8, 2025
Honolulu Pickleball Company
Sword & Shield J4k Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Feb 8, 2025
First Strike Pickleball
Strike Force- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 8, 2025
TMPR Sports
NIMBUS- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Feb 8, 2025
Alien Pickleball Sports
Pro-1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 8, 2025
247 Athletic
MYSTIC- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Feb 8, 2025
Alpha Omega Pickleball
Cronus- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 8, 2025
Porsvik
PHOENIX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Feb 8, 2025
Porsvik
ATHENA- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 8, 2025
Onix
Hype X Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 7, 2025
Onix
Hype X- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Feb 7, 2025
Vatic Pro
Prism Bloom 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 7, 2025
Vatic Pro
Prism Bloom 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 7, 2025
Spartus
Orion 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Feb 6, 2025
Spartus
Odyssey- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Feb 6, 2025
Hndrd
Phantom 60 Wide 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 6, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 6, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 6, 2025
Chorus
Supercourt SX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 5, 2025
Chorus
Supercourt EX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 5, 2025
Hoopis Pickleball
Aegis Kevlar- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Feb 5, 2025
FAFO Sports
Raptor- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Feb 5, 2025
Movesport
Reverb Carbon- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 5, 2025
Roore
Solana- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Feb 5, 2025
Leatou
LT01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Feb 5, 2025
Roore
Balboa- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 5, 2025
Strikepro
Elite- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 5, 2025
Aiso
Ryu- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 5, 2025
wakdop
VENOM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 5, 2025
BeFabro
BO-01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Feb 5, 2025
ZOEA
Z3 Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 5, 2025
Hndrd
Phantom 80 Wide 13mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 5, 2025
Hndrd
Phantom 80 Wide 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 5, 2025
American Pickleball League
APLPRO+- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 4, 2025
PIXA Pickleball
Phantom- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 20 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 1, 2025
CMC Design
CMC- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 11 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 30, 2025
11six24
Hurache-X All Court 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jan 27, 2025
11six24
Pegasus Jelly Bean 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jan 27, 2025
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.