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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synergy Pickleball | SUPREME 13mm Power | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jun 25, 2024 | |
| Synergy Pickleball | ELEVATE 16mm Control | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 25, 2024 | |
| Synergy Pickleball | PASSION 14mm Power | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 25, 2024 | |
| Cleaver (CLVR) | FlatSmacker.com | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 25, 2024 | |
| Qyntelix | TRAINER P | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 25, 2024 | |
| Wilson | Cadence Edgeless 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| Wilson | Blaze Edgeless 13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.2 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| HEAD | ATTITUDE CORE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| HEAD | ATTITUDE TEAM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| HEAD | ATTITUDE SUPRM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| SLK By Selkirk | Fury | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| PickleBali | Garuda CF16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| Selkirk | AMPED Control Invikta Lightweight | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| Vinsa | VPB | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| Vinsa | PRO VPB | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| Ryz | Phoenix | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| CLEE | Precision 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| Zen Pickleball | Fusion Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| Battle Paddles | EL TORO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| Rokne | Republic R.E.D. 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| LOC Sports | Zenith - Aero RCF 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| Spindna | X001 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Kevlar / aramid | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| Full Choice | CARBON T700 16MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| Neyeabl | NL-3 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 19 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| RM Roomers | RM-PP01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| PB | GR29 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10.2 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| Six Zero | Ruby RK14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Hybrid | Kevlar / aramid | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| Vinsguir | SMASHER PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 23, 2024 | |
| Vinsguir | VIENTO X3.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 23, 2024 | |
| Vinsguir | VIENTO X2.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 23, 2024 | |
| Element 6 (E6) | Torrent | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Kevlar / aramid | Jun 20, 2024 | |
| Vulcan Sporting Goods | V575 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 20, 2024 | |
| Vulcan Sporting Goods | V545 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 20, 2024 | |
| Booma | RAW CARBON SERIES AERO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 20, 2024 | |
| Robbims | RB-02 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 11 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 20, 2024 | |
| KVLR | POWTROL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jun 20, 2024 | |
| Tecniq | ULTRAPLAY 3.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 18, 2024 | |
| Hudef | Mage gen2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jun 17, 2024 | |
| RBX | G2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jun 17, 2024 | |
| RBX | G1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jun 17, 2024 | |
| RBX | C1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 17, 2024 | |
| Carbon Pickle | Max Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 14, 2024 | |
| Parrot | FAN SERIES | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 14, 2024 | |
| CPX | MAX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 14, 2024 | |
| Flight | Propel | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Jun 14, 2024 | |
| Flight | Solo | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 14, 2024 | |
| Thompson | 515 Twill | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.1 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 14, 2024 | |
| Intuit Sport | Power Strike Vision+ | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 14, 2024 | |
| Anywhere Pickleball | Virtuoso | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 13, 2024 | |
| Anywhere Pickleball | Aficionado | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 13, 2024 |
Synergy Pickleball
SUPREME 13mm Power- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jun 25, 2024
Synergy Pickleball
ELEVATE 16mm Control- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 25, 2024
Synergy Pickleball
PASSION 14mm Power- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 25, 2024
Cleaver (CLVR)
FlatSmacker.com- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 25, 2024
Qyntelix
TRAINER P- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 25, 2024
Wilson
Cadence Edgeless 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
Wilson
Blaze Edgeless 13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
HEAD
ATTITUDE CORE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
HEAD
ATTITUDE TEAM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
HEAD
ATTITUDE SUPRM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
SLK By Selkirk
Fury- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
PickleBali
Garuda CF16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
Vinsa
VPB- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
Vinsa
PRO VPB- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
Ryz
Phoenix- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
CLEE
Precision 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
Zen Pickleball
Fusion Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
Battle Paddles
EL TORO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
Rokne
Republic R.E.D. 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
LOC Sports
Zenith - Aero RCF 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
Spindna
X001 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
Full Choice
CARBON T700 16MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
Neyeabl
NL-3- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 19 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
RM Roomers
RM-PP01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
PB
GR29- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
Six Zero
Ruby RK14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
Vinsguir
SMASHER PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 23, 2024
Vinsguir
VIENTO X3.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 23, 2024
Vinsguir
VIENTO X2.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 23, 2024
Element 6 (E6)
Torrent- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Jun 20, 2024
Vulcan Sporting Goods
V575- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 20, 2024
Vulcan Sporting Goods
V545- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 20, 2024
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 20, 2024
Robbims
RB-02- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 11 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 20, 2024
KVLR
POWTROL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jun 20, 2024
Tecniq
ULTRAPLAY 3.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 18, 2024
Hudef
Mage gen2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jun 17, 2024
RBX
G2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 17, 2024
RBX
G1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 17, 2024
RBX
C1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 17, 2024
Carbon Pickle
Max Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 14, 2024
Parrot
FAN SERIES- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 14, 2024
CPX
MAX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 14, 2024
Flight
Propel- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Jun 14, 2024
Flight
Solo- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 14, 2024
Thompson
515 Twill- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.1 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 14, 2024
Intuit Sport
Power Strike Vision+- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 14, 2024
Anywhere Pickleball
Virtuoso- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 13, 2024
Anywhere Pickleball
Aficionado- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 13, 2024
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.