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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Body Sports | UltraSpin T1 - 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 23, 2024 | |
| F2 Sports | Pro Series EL 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 23, 2024 | |
| F2 Sports | Pro Series KVLR 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Aug 23, 2024 | |
| Chorus | Supercourt | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 23, 2024 | |
| HVQ | T3 PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 23, 2024 | |
| Boast | BT | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 23, 2024 | |
| Pokhon | MA-02 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 20, 2024 | |
| CAPY | Buddy | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 20, 2024 | |
| Nast E Nelson | Hatari | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 20, 2024 | |
| PITA Paddles | extra Juicy | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 20, 2024 | |
| Motion Space | H-P | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 20, 2024 | |
| CONVERT Pickleball | PROVECTA | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.3 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Aug 20, 2024 | |
| Pibola | R27 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Aug 20, 2024 | |
| Pibola | R16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 20, 2024 | |
| Toby's PRO | ARES | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Aug 20, 2024 | |
| Fligon | PSC-313 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 20, 2024 | |
| 11nil | Champion Maker | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 18, 2024 | |
| 11nil | Big Winner | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 18, 2024 | |
| 11nil | Game Changer | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 18, 2024 | |
| ABPK | Rudder | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 18, 2024 | |
| NOX | PRO SHOT | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 18, 2024 | |
| NOX | PRO EVO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 18, 2024 | |
| NOX | TEMPO Luxury | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 18, 2024 | |
| NOX | NERBO Luxury | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 18, 2024 | |
| Yobi Paddle | Series One X | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 16, 2024 | |
| SLK By Selkirk | Atlas Max | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 16, 2024 | |
| AceGear | 3K Carbon Fiber | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 16, 2024 | |
| Luzz | ZZ | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 15, 2024 | |
| Master Athletics | P2XL RAW | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 15, 2024 | |
| Facolos | Sport Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 14, 2024 | |
| Facolos | LifeStyle Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 14, 2024 | |
| Facolos | Hybrid Pro Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Aug 14, 2024 | |
| Luzz | PB-3K-001 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 12, 2024 | |
| Supra | Astro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Aug 12, 2024 | |
| Insum | T-TITANIUM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 12, 2024 | |
| Spyderpick | SP2404C16GD | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 12, 2024 | |
| Spyderpick | SP2404C20GD | Polypropylene honeycomb | 20 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 12, 2024 | |
| Fdc'z | FDP-001 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 12, 2024 | |
| Swice | Slice Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Kevlar / aramid | Aug 10, 2024 | |
| Brooklyn Pickleball | BKPBCO - MULTI | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 10, 2024 | |
| Vatic Pro | Prism V7 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 8, 2024 | |
| Honolulu Pickleball Company | SWORD & SHIELD J2k PRO 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Aug 8, 2024 | |
| PickleBali | Astra CF16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 8, 2024 | |
| Protech | TOUR | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 8, 2024 | |
| Tahoma | AIR PERFORMANCE 003 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 8, 2024 | |
| Tahoma | AIR PERFORMANCE 007 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 20 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 8, 2024 | |
| Vitaluxe | CT-A100 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 8, 2024 | |
| FortyFour | Pathfinder | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 8, 2024 | |
| Master Athletics | P2 RAW | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 7, 2024 | |
| Vinsguir | VG-11 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 7, 2024 |
Better Body Sports
UltraSpin T1 - 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 23, 2024
F2 Sports
Pro Series EL 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 23, 2024
F2 Sports
Pro Series KVLR 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Aug 23, 2024
Chorus
Supercourt- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 23, 2024
HVQ
T3 PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 23, 2024
Boast
BT- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 23, 2024
Pokhon
MA-02- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 20, 2024
CAPY
Buddy- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 20, 2024
Nast E Nelson
Hatari- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 20, 2024
PITA Paddles
extra Juicy- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 20, 2024
Motion Space
H-P- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 20, 2024
CONVERT Pickleball
PROVECTA- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.3 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 20, 2024
Pibola
R27- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 20, 2024
Pibola
R16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 20, 2024
Toby's PRO
ARES- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Aug 20, 2024
Fligon
PSC-313- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 20, 2024
11nil
Champion Maker- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2024
11nil
Big Winner- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2024
11nil
Game Changer- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2024
ABPK
Rudder- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2024
NOX
PRO SHOT- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2024
NOX
PRO EVO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2024
NOX
TEMPO Luxury- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2024
NOX
NERBO Luxury- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2024
Yobi Paddle
Series One X- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 16, 2024
SLK By Selkirk
Atlas Max- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 16, 2024
AceGear
3K Carbon Fiber- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 16, 2024
Luzz
ZZ- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 15, 2024
Master Athletics
P2XL RAW- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 15, 2024
Facolos
Sport Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 14, 2024
Facolos
LifeStyle Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 14, 2024
Facolos
Hybrid Pro Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 14, 2024
Luzz
PB-3K-001- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 12, 2024
Supra
Astro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Aug 12, 2024
Insum
T-TITANIUM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 12, 2024
Spyderpick
SP2404C16GD- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 12, 2024
Spyderpick
SP2404C20GD- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 20 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 12, 2024
Fdc'z
FDP-001- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 12, 2024
Swice
Slice Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Aug 10, 2024
Brooklyn Pickleball
BKPBCO - MULTI- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 10, 2024
Vatic Pro
Prism V7 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 8, 2024
Honolulu Pickleball Company
SWORD & SHIELD J2k PRO 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Aug 8, 2024
PickleBali
Astra CF16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 8, 2024
Protech
TOUR- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 8, 2024
Tahoma
AIR PERFORMANCE 003- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 8, 2024
Tahoma
AIR PERFORMANCE 007- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 20 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 8, 2024
Vitaluxe
CT-A100- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 8, 2024
FortyFour
Pathfinder- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 8, 2024
Master Athletics
P2 RAW- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 7, 2024
Vinsguir
VG-11- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 7, 2024
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.