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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
2,299
Brands
849
Approved list total
5,398

Core material is listed for only 2,987 of 5,398 approved paddles, too few for a reliable percentage, so we show counts only.

Top brands

Trend by approval year

YearPaddles
2023279
20241,189
2025658
2026173

All polypropylene honeycomb core paddles

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  • KENKO

    KENNY
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Jul 10, 2026

  • Engage Pickleball

    Axiom Elongated 14mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 7, 2026

  • Engage Pickleball

    Axiom Elongated 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 7, 2026

  • VISPINVO

    APEX SINGULARITY
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 7, 2026

  • Wilson

    Seismic Spin
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    12.3 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Hybrid blend
    Approved:
    Jul 7, 2026

  • XenonPaddle

    PurePower
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 6, 2026

  • DYSSC

    HexCore
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jul 6, 2026

  • Drop Shot Sports

    AXION ATTACK 2.0 PK
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 2, 2026

  • Drop Shot Sports

    PRIME PK
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 2, 2026

  • Drop Shot Sports

    CANYON CONTROL 2.0 PK
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 2, 2026

  • KUMPOO

    StarRay
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 26, 2026

  • KUMPOO

    SPARKE
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 26, 2026

  • KUMPOO

    ELITE Phantom
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 26, 2026

  • KUMPOO

    PRO BOUNDLESS
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 26, 2026

  • MIRE

    E-TYPE
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    15 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 25, 2026

  • Mythos Paddles

    Medusa
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 22, 2026

  • Babolat

    Baller Evo
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 18, 2026

  • Swift

    Flow Pro
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 18, 2026

  • VANWIN

    PRO T7
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 18, 2026

  • Lykos Pickleball

    Ekko
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 18, 2026

  • KAIWIN

    DIAMOND S
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 18, 2026

  • Allwake

    AW-C3-CE
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 16, 2026

  • Skechers

    SKX Titan
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 16, 2026

  • RPM Pickleball

    Friction Pro V2 14mm Widebody
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Widebody
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 10, 2026

  • RPM Pickleball

    Friction Pro V2 16mm Widebody
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Widebody
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 10, 2026

  • SALT Pickleball

    C-605
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 10, 2026

  • HEROES

    MERIDIAN
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 9, 2026

  • RPM Pickleball

    Alt 1
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 9, 2026

  • Wilson

    Seismic Power
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    12.7 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Hybrid blend
    Approved:
    Jun 9, 2026

  • RPM Pickleball

    Friction Pro V2 16mm Hybrid
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 9, 2026

  • RPM Pickleball

    Friction Pro V2 14mm Hybrid
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 9, 2026

  • JOGARBOLA

    SOLUS PRIME
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 3, 2026

  • Anyball

    Aerocore
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 3, 2026

  • STAR SPORTS

    REACTIVE
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 1, 2026

  • PKLE

    LEVANTE GEN 3
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 1, 2026

  • Rympleap

    Ranger 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 1, 2026

  • JOMA SPORT SA

    DESERT PRO SERIES
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 1, 2026

  • Ikigai Pickleball

    Siida
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 27, 2026

  • KUMPOO

    ELITE Blazing Flame
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 20, 2026

  • AVIO SPORT

    APEX CONTROL 16
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 8, 2026

  • KDV

    K
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    May 7, 2026

  • YVmove

    HORIZON 100
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 7, 2026

  • Onix Sports

    Lucent RC
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    May 5, 2026

  • Onix Sports

    Lucent
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    May 5, 2026

  • Baseline

    Edge
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Kevlar / aramid
    Approved:
    Apr 30, 2026

  • JOOLA

    Radius Pro V 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Apr 29, 2026

  • Ramsports

    Typhoon 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Apr 27, 2026

  • TENVINA

    Hercules
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Apr 27, 2026

  • RPM Pickleball

    Jade 16mm Elongated
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Apr 23, 2026

  • Rally Metric

    Signature
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Apr 23, 2026

Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.