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
- 3,618
- Share of paddles
- 77%
- of the 4,694 approved paddles with a listed core material
- Brands
- 1,100
- Approved list total
- 5,398
3,618 of the 4,694 approved paddles with a listed core material are polypropylene honeycomb core paddles (77%). Computed live from the database; 704 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- Franklin Sports81 · 2%
- JOOLA79 · 2%
- HEAD56 · 2%
- ProXR Pickleball49 · 1%
- Wilson39 · 1%
- Selkirk38 · 1%
- SLK By Selkirk35 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obelisk Pickleball | Red Horizon | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Jun 1, 2024 | |
| Togra | TG01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 1, 2024 | |
| SmashX | SX1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 1, 2024 | |
| Spurtia | SP-01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Other | Jun 1, 2024 | |
| SmashAce | Spectre | Polypropylene honeycomb | 11 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jun 1, 2024 | |
| Sanrio | Hello Kitty | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 1, 2024 | |
| The Rowdy Paddle | PROCONTROL1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 30, 2024 | |
| Boundless Pickleball | Custom Series-F1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | May 30, 2024 | |
| Alpha Omega Pickleball | Poseidon | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 30, 2024 | |
| PinPoint | Hammer | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 30, 2024 | |
| PaddleBoss | SpinBoss Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | May 30, 2024 | |
| Senox | SNX PRODIGY | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 30, 2024 | |
| Ajoia | Power 006 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | May 29, 2024 | |
| Beatnik | SPACE BLADE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 29, 2024 | |
| Astes | ENGINEER PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 29, 2024 | |
| Solara '94 | Legacy | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 29, 2024 | |
| PKD Pickleball | VOLCANO PRIME | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 28, 2024 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | Signature Series 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 24, 2024 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | Signature Series 13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 24, 2024 | |
| KC Paddles | Amped | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 24, 2024 | |
| VELOZ (division of The CDM Company) | Ardent 13mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | May 24, 2024 | |
| VELOZ (division of The CDM Company) | Ardent 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | May 24, 2024 | |
| Squatch Threads | Waves | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 23, 2024 | |
| Squatch Threads | Summit | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 23, 2024 | |
| Lunar | Lunar Rise X 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 23, 2024 | |
| Paddletek | Tempest TKO-C 14.3mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.3 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 22, 2024 | |
| Paddletek | Bantam TKO-CX 14.3mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.3 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | May 22, 2024 | |
| Paddletek | Bantam TKO-CX 12.7mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.7 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | May 22, 2024 | |
| Vatic Pro | Prism Flash-LH 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 20, 2024 | |
| Vatic Pro | Prism Flash-LH 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 20, 2024 | |
| Dspor | DS-PRO6 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 20, 2024 | |
| OZO | Jupiter Energia Chroma | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 20, 2024 | |
| OZO | Jupiter Fusion Chroma | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | May 20, 2024 | |
| OZO | Spark Energia Ritmo | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | May 20, 2024 | |
| OZO | Spark Inceptra gelato | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | May 20, 2024 | |
| OZO | Spark Fusion Essence | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Graphite | May 20, 2024 | |
| Babolat | XPLR | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | May 20, 2024 | |
| Babolat | RNGD | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | May 20, 2024 | |
| Babolat | RBEL 2024 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | May 20, 2024 | |
| Babolat | MNSTR + 2024 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | May 20, 2024 | |
| Onix | Supercell | Polypropylene honeycomb | 22 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 17, 2024 | |
| VibeRecreation | Panda | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Kevlar / aramid | May 17, 2024 | |
| DW | Dart World | H-D™ Stealth | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 17, 2024 | |
| Niupipo | Jack Foster 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 17, 2024 | |
| Six Zero | Triple Black Diamond - The Willinator | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | May 17, 2024 | |
| Ascend Pickleball | Plus Five | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | May 17, 2024 | |
| Monster Planet | VENUS | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 17, 2024 | |
| Monster Planet | JUPITER | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 17, 2024 | |
| SLK By Selkirk | Nexus Max | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | May 16, 2024 | |
| Ajoia | Power 004 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | May 16, 2024 |
Obelisk Pickleball
Red Horizon- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Jun 1, 2024
Togra
TG01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 1, 2024
SmashX
SX1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 1, 2024
Spurtia
SP-01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Jun 1, 2024
SmashAce
Spectre- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 11 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 1, 2024
Sanrio
Hello Kitty- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 1, 2024
The Rowdy Paddle
PROCONTROL1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 30, 2024
Boundless Pickleball
Custom Series-F1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- May 30, 2024
Alpha Omega Pickleball
Poseidon- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 30, 2024
PinPoint
Hammer- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 30, 2024
PaddleBoss
SpinBoss Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- May 30, 2024
Senox
SNX PRODIGY- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 30, 2024
Ajoia
Power 006- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- May 29, 2024
Beatnik
SPACE BLADE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 29, 2024
Astes
ENGINEER PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 29, 2024
Solara '94
Legacy- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 29, 2024
PKD Pickleball
VOLCANO PRIME- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 28, 2024
ProXR Pickleball
Signature Series 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 24, 2024
ProXR Pickleball
Signature Series 13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 24, 2024
KC Paddles
Amped- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 24, 2024
VELOZ (division of The CDM Company)
Ardent 13mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- May 24, 2024
VELOZ (division of The CDM Company)
Ardent 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- May 24, 2024
Squatch Threads
Waves- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 23, 2024
Squatch Threads
Summit- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 23, 2024
Lunar
Lunar Rise X 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 23, 2024
Paddletek
Tempest TKO-C 14.3mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 22, 2024
Paddletek
Bantam TKO-CX 14.3mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- May 22, 2024
Paddletek
Bantam TKO-CX 12.7mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- May 22, 2024
Vatic Pro
Prism Flash-LH 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 20, 2024
Vatic Pro
Prism Flash-LH 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 20, 2024
Dspor
DS-PRO6- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 20, 2024
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 20, 2024
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- May 20, 2024
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- May 20, 2024
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- May 20, 2024
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- May 20, 2024
Babolat
XPLR- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- May 20, 2024
Babolat
RNGD- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- May 20, 2024
Babolat
RBEL 2024- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- May 20, 2024
Babolat
MNSTR + 2024- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- May 20, 2024
Onix
Supercell- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 22 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 17, 2024
VibeRecreation
Panda- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- May 17, 2024
DW | Dart World
H-D™ Stealth- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 17, 2024
Niupipo
Jack Foster 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 17, 2024
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 17, 2024
Ascend Pickleball
Plus Five- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- May 17, 2024
Monster Planet
VENUS- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 17, 2024
Monster Planet
JUPITER- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 17, 2024
SLK By Selkirk
Nexus Max- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- May 16, 2024
Ajoia
Power 004- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- May 16, 2024
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.