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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoop | Air 1.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Sep 11, 2024 | |
| Dynamix Pickleball | G2 Elite | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Sep 11, 2024 | |
| AMA Sport | NXT01 Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 11, 2024 | |
| Siux | Shadow | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 11, 2024 | |
| neonic | flow prime | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Sep 10, 2024 | |
| Nalax | NX01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Sep 10, 2024 | |
| Acorn | Extreme | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Sep 10, 2024 | |
| UpHi | Zora Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 10, 2024 | |
| Obelisk Pickleball | Crimson | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Sep 6, 2024 | |
| Bepickle | PHOENIX 2.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 6, 2024 | |
| Diadem Sports | Icon Infinity Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.7 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 6, 2024 | |
| Rokne | Match Point | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 6, 2024 | |
| Rokne | Game On | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Sep 6, 2024 | |
| Bagail | ProSeries | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Sep 6, 2024 | |
| PKL Sportz | Z33 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.3 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 6, 2024 | |
| AMA Sport | NXT 01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 6, 2024 | |
| Conti | 3000 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 6, 2024 | |
| Conti | 7000 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Sep 6, 2024 | |
| Siwpc | Ascension | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Sep 6, 2024 | |
| Arronax | VORTEX V2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 5, 2024 | |
| Paika Sports | Astra16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 4, 2024 | |
| Ajoia | POWER 001 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Sep 3, 2024 | |
| Ektelon | Rogue RS 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 3, 2024 | |
| Ektelon | Diablo RS 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 3, 2024 | |
| quiet play paddles | Whoop Ass | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Sep 3, 2024 | |
| Velvet Athletics | Crushed 13mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 3, 2024 | |
| Velvet Athletics | Crushed 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 3, 2024 | |
| Gatorstrike | VINCIMUS AIR CRUSHER | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 3, 2024 | |
| Gatorstrike | VINCIMUS AIR CRUISER | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 3, 2024 | |
| Warping Point | GRASP | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 29, 2024 | |
| PaddleOn | Jester | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 29, 2024 | |
| Aireo | Harpy Eagle-K16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Aug 29, 2024 | |
| BeikaLen | YY32 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 20 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 29, 2024 | |
| Spectre Pickleball | A-10 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 29, 2024 | |
| Ludi | Pro Series - X1 Power | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.5 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 29, 2024 | |
| neonic | flare | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 28, 2024 | |
| neonic | flare prime ctrl | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Aug 28, 2024 | |
| Dink65 | 1816 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 28, 2024 | |
| Bounce | K1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 26, 2024 | |
| Siux | Space | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 25, 2024 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | Custom MLP Series-A | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 24, 2024 | |
| YYP | T3 PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 24, 2024 | |
| Aireo | Harpy Eagle-M16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 24, 2024 | |
| Blazestar | POWER G3 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.4 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 24, 2024 | |
| Blazestar | PRECISION 2.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.5 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 24, 2024 | |
| 20x44 | EL Power | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.3 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 24, 2024 | |
| 20x44 | SH | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 24, 2024 | |
| Glarollirace | VICTOR | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 24, 2024 | |
| Steele Pickleball | Excecutioner | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.3 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Aug 23, 2024 | |
| Handz Pickleball | TennisTouchPro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Aug 23, 2024 |
Scoop
Air 1.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Sep 11, 2024
Dynamix Pickleball
G2 Elite- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 11, 2024
AMA Sport
NXT01 Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 11, 2024
Siux
Shadow- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 11, 2024
neonic
flow prime- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Sep 10, 2024
Nalax
NX01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Sep 10, 2024
Acorn
Extreme- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 10, 2024
UpHi
Zora Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 10, 2024
Obelisk Pickleball
Crimson- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Sep 6, 2024
Bepickle
PHOENIX 2.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 6, 2024
Diadem Sports
Icon Infinity Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 6, 2024
Rokne
Match Point- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 6, 2024
Rokne
Game On- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Sep 6, 2024
Bagail
ProSeries- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Sep 6, 2024
PKL Sportz
Z33- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 6, 2024
AMA Sport
NXT 01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 6, 2024
Conti
3000- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 6, 2024
Conti
7000- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Sep 6, 2024
Siwpc
Ascension- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Sep 6, 2024
Arronax
VORTEX V2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 5, 2024
Paika Sports
Astra16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 4, 2024
Ajoia
POWER 001- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Sep 3, 2024
Ektelon
Rogue RS 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 3, 2024
Ektelon
Diablo RS 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 3, 2024
quiet play paddles
Whoop Ass- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Sep 3, 2024
Velvet Athletics
Crushed 13mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 3, 2024
Velvet Athletics
Crushed 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 3, 2024
Gatorstrike
VINCIMUS AIR CRUSHER- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 3, 2024
Gatorstrike
VINCIMUS AIR CRUISER- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 3, 2024
Warping Point
GRASP- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 29, 2024
PaddleOn
Jester- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 29, 2024
Aireo
Harpy Eagle-K16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Aug 29, 2024
BeikaLen
YY32- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 20 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 29, 2024
Spectre Pickleball
A-10 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 29, 2024
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 29, 2024
neonic
flare- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 28, 2024
neonic
flare prime ctrl- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Aug 28, 2024
Dink65
1816- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 28, 2024
Bounce
K1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 26, 2024
Siux
Space- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 25, 2024
ProXR Pickleball
Custom MLP Series-A- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 24, 2024
YYP
T3 PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 24, 2024
Aireo
Harpy Eagle-M16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 24, 2024
Blazestar
POWER G3- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.4 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 24, 2024
Blazestar
PRECISION 2.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 24, 2024
20x44
EL Power- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 24, 2024
20x44
SH- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 24, 2024
Glarollirace
VICTOR- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 24, 2024
Steele Pickleball
Excecutioner- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Aug 23, 2024
Handz Pickleball
TennisTouchPro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Aug 23, 2024
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.