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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dedhun | DH-01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Oct 24, 2024 | |
| Ceifie | CFP01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 24, 2024 | |
| Ceifie | CFC01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 24, 2024 | |
| Enzoflex | EN-01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 24, 2024 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | XR25-XIII | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 23, 2024 | |
| Flamingo Pickleball | Raptor | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 22, 2024 | |
| Proton | Series One - Type B | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 22, 2024 | |
| Proton | Series One - Type B | Polypropylene honeycomb | 11 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 22, 2024 | |
| Proton | Series One - Type A | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 22, 2024 | |
| SpexDarxs | Fusion 2.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.5 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Oct 22, 2024 | |
| RallyStar Sports | STAR 001 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Other | Oct 22, 2024 | |
| Picklehigh® | Elevation PRO 5 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 22, 2024 | |
| VAJR Pickleball Sports | Vibranium collection | Polypropylene honeycomb | 20 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 22, 2024 | |
| Starr | Pulse | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 22, 2024 | |
| HUSTL Pickleball | Voyager PRO 14mm Power Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 22, 2024 | |
| JOOLA | Okkoto | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 18, 2024 | |
| Maxceysen | MC-C1Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.2 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 18, 2024 | |
| Tiger's Eye | Elysium Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 18, 2024 | |
| Crew | Grit | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 17, 2024 | |
| Everyday Social | The ASAMA | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 17, 2024 | |
| Niupipo | GLIDE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.5 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 17, 2024 | |
| Vispinvo | VS-R22 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 16, 2024 | |
| Vispinvo | VS-YBV34 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 16, 2024 | |
| Poach Pickleball | Slingshot | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 16, 2024 | |
| SXY | Bamboo | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Other | Oct 13, 2024 | |
| SXY | Dominator | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 13, 2024 | |
| SXY | Pinky Dink | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Oct 13, 2024 | |
| Jnice | HAMMER | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.2 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 10, 2024 | |
| Holbrook | Aero Metallic T | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 10, 2024 | |
| Quantum Lux | Odin | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 10, 2024 | |
| Leorêver | LionHeart | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 10, 2024 | |
| Holbrook | Aero S 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 9, 2024 | |
| Svicx | PRO SERIES VX5 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 9, 2024 | |
| Ascend Pickleball | UNO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 9, 2024 | |
| Ferocia | Fire | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 9, 2024 | |
| Kingpin pickleball | Striker | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 9, 2024 | |
| Kingpin pickleball | thunder | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 9, 2024 | |
| Bluebean Sport | Cyber 001 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 9, 2024 | |
| Overtime | 101 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 9, 2024 | |
| KiwiLabs Pickleball | Circuit | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 9, 2024 | |
| Speedup | Cryo 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Oct 9, 2024 | |
| HUSTL Pickleball | Red Devil 100% Kevlar 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Oct 9, 2024 | |
| ProDrive | Maverick | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 9, 2024 | |
| Boulder | Classic | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 9, 2024 | |
| Arronax | VORTEX V3 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 9, 2024 | |
| Volair | Ctrl 2 Forza 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Oct 9, 2024 | |
| Feeling18 | Ovation14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 9, 2024 | |
| Feeling18 | Ovation16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 9, 2024 | |
| Volk | KL BEAST | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 8, 2024 | |
| Pkoll | Biggie | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Oct 8, 2024 |
Dedhun
DH-01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Oct 24, 2024
Ceifie
CFP01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 24, 2024
Ceifie
CFC01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 24, 2024
Enzoflex
EN-01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 24, 2024
ProXR Pickleball
XR25-XIII- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 23, 2024
Flamingo Pickleball
Raptor- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 22, 2024
Proton
Series One - Type B- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 22, 2024
Proton
Series One - Type B- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 11 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 22, 2024
Proton
Series One - Type A- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 22, 2024
SpexDarxs
Fusion 2.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Oct 22, 2024
RallyStar Sports
STAR 001- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Oct 22, 2024
Picklehigh®
Elevation PRO 5- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 22, 2024
VAJR Pickleball Sports
Vibranium collection- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 20 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 22, 2024
Starr
Pulse- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 22, 2024
HUSTL Pickleball
Voyager PRO 14mm Power Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 22, 2024
JOOLA
Okkoto- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 18, 2024
Maxceysen
MC-C1Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 18, 2024
Tiger's Eye
Elysium Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 18, 2024
Crew
Grit- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 17, 2024
Everyday Social
The ASAMA- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 17, 2024
Niupipo
GLIDE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 17, 2024
Vispinvo
VS-R22- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 16, 2024
Vispinvo
VS-YBV34- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 16, 2024
Poach Pickleball
Slingshot- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 16, 2024
SXY
Bamboo- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Oct 13, 2024
SXY
Dominator- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 13, 2024
SXY
Pinky Dink- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Oct 13, 2024
Jnice
HAMMER- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 10, 2024
Holbrook
Aero Metallic T- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 10, 2024
Quantum Lux
Odin- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 10, 2024
Leorêver
LionHeart- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 10, 2024
Holbrook
Aero S 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 9, 2024
Svicx
PRO SERIES VX5- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 9, 2024
Ascend Pickleball
UNO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 9, 2024
Ferocia
Fire- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 9, 2024
Kingpin pickleball
Striker- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 9, 2024
Kingpin pickleball
thunder- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 9, 2024
Bluebean Sport
Cyber 001- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 9, 2024
Overtime
101- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 9, 2024
KiwiLabs Pickleball
Circuit- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 9, 2024
Speedup
Cryo 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Oct 9, 2024
HUSTL Pickleball
Red Devil 100% Kevlar 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Oct 9, 2024
ProDrive
Maverick- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 9, 2024
Boulder
Classic- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 9, 2024
Arronax
VORTEX V3- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 9, 2024
Volair
Ctrl 2 Forza 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Oct 9, 2024
Feeling18
Ovation14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 9, 2024
Feeling18
Ovation16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 9, 2024
Volk
KL BEAST- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 8, 2024
Pkoll
Biggie- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Oct 8, 2024
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.