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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince | SHADOW | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 27, 2024 | |
| Bread and Butter Pickleball Company | The Invader | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 26, 2024 | |
| JOOLA | Ben Johns Perseus 3S Dual 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 26, 2024 | |
| JOOLA | Ben Johns Perseus 3S Dual 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 26, 2024 | |
| JOOLA | Perseus IV 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 26, 2024 | |
| JOOLA | Agassi Edge 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 26, 2024 | |
| Rokne | Curve Classic ACE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Nov 25, 2024 | |
| Vatic Pro | Saga V7 16mm LH | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 25, 2024 | |
| Vatic Pro | Saga V7 16mm SH | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 25, 2024 | |
| Vatic Pro | Saga Flash 16mm LH | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 25, 2024 | |
| KC Paddles | Oomph 2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Nov 25, 2024 | |
| Facolos | Olympic Collection of Sports Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Nov 25, 2024 | |
| Facolos | PinkLady Collection of Lifestyle Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 25, 2024 | |
| 11six24 | Vapor Jelly Bean 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Nov 22, 2024 | |
| Holbrook | Aero Kevlar T | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Nov 22, 2024 | |
| Players Pickleball | Rogue3 Hybrid | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Nov 22, 2024 | |
| Diadem Sports | Edge 18k Max | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 22, 2024 | |
| Diadem Sports | Edge 18k Power Max | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 22, 2024 | |
| ABPK | Anchor | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 22, 2024 | |
| Chorus | Echo SX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 22, 2024 | |
| Chorus | Echo EX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 22, 2024 | |
| Chorus | Shapeshifter HX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 22, 2024 | |
| Eleven Zero | EZ Power K-16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Nov 22, 2024 | |
| Everyday Social | ASAMA 110 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 20, 2024 | |
| ENVY | Catalyst | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Nov 19, 2024 | |
| DINQ | DINQ PRO LITE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 19, 2024 | |
| AR Pickleball | Precision Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 19, 2024 | |
| Lanala | Vision | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 19, 2024 | |
| Dynasty Brand | Hall of Famer | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 19, 2024 | |
| PEAK Pickleball | PEAK Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 19, 2024 | |
| Roore | Coronado | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Nov 19, 2024 | |
| Winner Tribe S.L. | AX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 19, 2024 | |
| Arvo | Spartan | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Nov 19, 2024 | |
| Bison Paddles | Untamed | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 19, 2024 | |
| Bison Paddles | The Peak | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 19, 2024 | |
| DINQ | Pro Power | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 19, 2024 | |
| Prokennex | Black Ace 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 15, 2024 | |
| Prokennex | Black Ace LG14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 15, 2024 | |
| Prokennex | Black Ace 14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 15, 2024 | |
| Prokennex | Black Ace XF14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 15, 2024 | |
| KVLR | DRILLER-X | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 15, 2024 | |
| PRIME Pickleball | SPYDER (Pro) | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Other | Nov 14, 2024 | |
| Velocity | ELITE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 11, 2024 | |
| Idtup | TH-KVL PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Nov 7, 2024 | |
| Idtup | KVL-PRO-TOP | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Nov 7, 2024 | |
| Ritter | J14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.5 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 7, 2024 | |
| Ritter | Victory | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.5 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 7, 2024 | |
| Ritter | Prime | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 7, 2024 | |
| Jojolemon | SHARK 002 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Nov 7, 2024 | |
| Pacearth | K3 PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 7, 2024 |
Prince
SHADOW- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 27, 2024
Bread and Butter Pickleball Company
The Invader- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 26, 2024
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 26, 2024
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 26, 2024
JOOLA
Perseus IV 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 26, 2024
JOOLA
Agassi Edge 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 26, 2024
Rokne
Curve Classic ACE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Nov 25, 2024
Vatic Pro
Saga V7 16mm LH- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 25, 2024
Vatic Pro
Saga V7 16mm SH- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 25, 2024
Vatic Pro
Saga Flash 16mm LH- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 25, 2024
KC Paddles
Oomph 2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Nov 25, 2024
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Nov 25, 2024
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 25, 2024
11six24
Vapor Jelly Bean 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Nov 22, 2024
Holbrook
Aero Kevlar T- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Nov 22, 2024
Players Pickleball
Rogue3 Hybrid- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 22, 2024
Diadem Sports
Edge 18k Max- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 22, 2024
Diadem Sports
Edge 18k Power Max- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 22, 2024
ABPK
Anchor- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 22, 2024
Chorus
Echo SX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 22, 2024
Chorus
Echo EX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 22, 2024
Chorus
Shapeshifter HX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 22, 2024
Eleven Zero
EZ Power K-16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Nov 22, 2024
Everyday Social
ASAMA 110- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 20, 2024
ENVY
Catalyst- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 19, 2024
DINQ
DINQ PRO LITE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 19, 2024
AR Pickleball
Precision Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 19, 2024
Lanala
Vision- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 19, 2024
Dynasty Brand
Hall of Famer- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 19, 2024
PEAK Pickleball
PEAK Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 19, 2024
Roore
Coronado- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 19, 2024
Winner Tribe S.L.
AX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 19, 2024
Arvo
Spartan- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Nov 19, 2024
Bison Paddles
Untamed- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 19, 2024
Bison Paddles
The Peak- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 19, 2024
DINQ
Pro Power- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 19, 2024
Prokennex
Black Ace 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 15, 2024
Prokennex
Black Ace LG14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 15, 2024
Prokennex
Black Ace 14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 15, 2024
Prokennex
Black Ace XF14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 15, 2024
KVLR
DRILLER-X- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 15, 2024
PRIME Pickleball
SPYDER (Pro)- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Nov 14, 2024
Velocity
ELITE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 11, 2024
Idtup
TH-KVL PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Nov 7, 2024
Idtup
KVL-PRO-TOP- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Nov 7, 2024
Ritter
J14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 7, 2024
Ritter
Victory- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 7, 2024
Ritter
Prime- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 7, 2024
Jojolemon
SHARK 002- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Nov 7, 2024
Pacearth
K3 PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 7, 2024
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.