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
- 3,639
- Share of paddles
- 77%
- of the 4,723 approved paddles with a listed core material
- Brands
- 1,104
- Approved list total
- 5,398
3,639 of the 4,723 approved paddles with a listed core material are polypropylene honeycomb core paddles (77%). Computed live from the database; 675 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- Franklin Sports82 · 2%
- JOOLA79 · 2%
- HEAD57 · 2%
- ProXR Pickleball49 · 1%
- Wilson39 · 1%
- Selkirk38 · 1%
- SLK By Selkirk37 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jolle Pickleball | Titanium Max XL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 7, 2025 | |
| Potenza | P+ Powerspin | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 7, 2025 | |
| Element 6 (E6) | Fuego | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 7, 2025 | |
| Six Zero | TF-Blitz | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Hybrid | Fiberglass | Jan 7, 2025 | |
| Pan | Fryer | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 7, 2025 | |
| Fanovae | POWERAIR-03 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 7, 2025 | |
| Fanovae | POWERMAX 7I | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 7, 2025 | |
| AMA Sport | NXT01 Max | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 7, 2025 | |
| Franklin Sports | Elm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 8.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 7, 2025 | |
| The Great Life | Tour Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 7, 2025 | |
| Paduka | FUTR 1.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 7, 2025 | |
| Dynasty Brand | Featherweight Champion 3D 18K | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 7, 2025 | |
| Arronax | TS2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 7, 2025 | |
| Dunlop | LTG V1.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 6, 2025 | |
| Chorus | Supercourt HX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 4, 2025 | |
| Obelisk Pickleball | Triple Crown Gen3 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 4, 2025 | |
| gotwah | s1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 3, 2025 | |
| gotwah | POWER | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 3, 2025 | |
| Yengine | AokmseidAS8cF | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 3, 2025 | |
| RK4 | SPARK-1 CONTROL XL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 3, 2025 | |
| RK4 | SILVER K-POWER | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jan 3, 2025 | |
| RK4 | SPARK-1 X-PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 3, 2025 | |
| RK4 | PURE-1 LITE CONTROL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 3, 2025 | |
| Better Body Sports | UltraSpin T1 - 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Jan 3, 2025 | |
| Arronax | TOP 1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 3, 2025 | |
| Juciao | ELITE 1.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 20 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 3, 2025 | |
| Arronax | CYCLONE C1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 3, 2025 | |
| Franklin Sports | C45 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 30, 2024 | |
| Gilton | GT-PRO-TITANIUM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Other | Dec 20, 2024 | |
| Gilton | GT-ARENA(Ocean-Blue) | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 20, 2024 | |
| Yisikado | YK-01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 20, 2024 | |
| Yisikado | YK-02 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 20, 2024 | |
| PXG | XP1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 17.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 18, 2024 | |
| Renegade Pickleball | Power Punch | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 18, 2024 | |
| Renegade Pickleball | Fusion | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 18, 2024 | |
| Renegade Pickleball | Spin Dr | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 18, 2024 | |
| Renegade Pickleball | Seeker | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 18, 2024 | |
| The Swine Club | beSwine | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 18, 2024 | |
| ARTI | MES1.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 18, 2024 | |
| American Pickleball League | APL PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 18, 2024 | |
| Monarch Pickleball (Dick’s Sporting Goods) | Crown Jewel Carbon | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Dec 17, 2024 | |
| Monarch Pickleball | Duchess - MN25DUCHESS | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Dec 17, 2024 | |
| Crush Sports | Force 5G | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 17, 2024 | |
| Dwell Pickleball | The Burg Balance | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 17, 2024 | |
| Stinger | MC-3 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 17, 2024 | |
| Dwell Pickleball | The Burg Brawn | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 17, 2024 | |
| 11six24 | Hurache-X Power 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 13, 2024 | |
| Velvet Athletics | JOY | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 13, 2024 | |
| KVLR | DUPED | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 13, 2024 | |
| Kingberson | Model:S2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 13, 2024 |
Jolle Pickleball
Titanium Max XL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 7, 2025
Potenza
P+ Powerspin- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 7, 2025
Element 6 (E6)
Fuego- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 7, 2025
Six Zero
TF-Blitz- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 7, 2025
Pan
Fryer- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 7, 2025
Fanovae
POWERAIR-03- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 7, 2025
Fanovae
POWERMAX 7I- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 7, 2025
AMA Sport
NXT01 Max- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 7, 2025
Franklin Sports
Elm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 8.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 7, 2025
The Great Life
Tour Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 7, 2025
Paduka
FUTR 1.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 7, 2025
Dynasty Brand
Featherweight Champion 3D 18K- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 7, 2025
Arronax
TS2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 7, 2025
Dunlop
LTG V1.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 6, 2025
Chorus
Supercourt HX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 4, 2025
Obelisk Pickleball
Triple Crown Gen3- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 4, 2025
gotwah
s1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 3, 2025
gotwah
POWER- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 3, 2025
Yengine
AokmseidAS8cF- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 3, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 3, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jan 3, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 3, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 3, 2025
Better Body Sports
UltraSpin T1 - 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 3, 2025
Arronax
TOP 1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 3, 2025
Juciao
ELITE 1.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 20 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 3, 2025
Arronax
CYCLONE C1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 3, 2025
Franklin Sports
C45 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 30, 2024
Gilton
GT-PRO-TITANIUM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Dec 20, 2024
Gilton
GT-ARENA(Ocean-Blue)- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 20, 2024
Yisikado
YK-01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 20, 2024
Yisikado
YK-02- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 20, 2024
PXG
XP1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 17.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 18, 2024
Renegade Pickleball
Power Punch- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 18, 2024
Renegade Pickleball
Fusion- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 18, 2024
Renegade Pickleball
Spin Dr- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 18, 2024
Renegade Pickleball
Seeker- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 18, 2024
The Swine Club
beSwine- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 18, 2024
ARTI
MES1.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 18, 2024
American Pickleball League
APL PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 18, 2024
Monarch Pickleball (Dick’s Sporting Goods)
Crown Jewel Carbon- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Dec 17, 2024
Monarch Pickleball
Duchess - MN25DUCHESS- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Dec 17, 2024
Crush Sports
Force 5G- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 17, 2024
Dwell Pickleball
The Burg Balance- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 17, 2024
Stinger
MC-3- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 17, 2024
Dwell Pickleball
The Burg Brawn- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 17, 2024
11six24
Hurache-X Power 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 13, 2024
Velvet Athletics
JOY- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 13, 2024
KVLR
DUPED- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 13, 2024
Kingberson
Model:S2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 13, 2024
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.