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
- 3,393
- Share of paddles
- 78%
- of the 4,361 approved paddles with a listed core material
- Brands
- 1,080
- Approved list total
- 5,398
3,393 of the 4,361 approved paddles with a listed core material are polypropylene honeycomb core paddles (78%). Computed live from the database; 1,037 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- JOOLA79 · 2%
- Franklin Sports74 · 2%
- ProXR Pickleball49 · 1%
- Selkirk38 · 1%
- HEAD36 · 1%
- SLK By Selkirk35 · 1%
- Wilson32 · 1%
- Adidas31 · 1%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles | Share of that year* |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 174 | 81% |
| 2022 | 404 | 85% |
| 2023 | 873 | 89% |
| 2024 | 1,137 | 88% |
| 2025 | 639 | 71% |
| 2026 | 166 | 34% |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aireo | Harpy Eagle-L13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.3 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 9, 2024 | |
| Aireo | Falcon Pro-O16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 9, 2024 | |
| Aireo | Falcon Pro-R16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 9, 2024 | |
| Aireo | Falcon Pro-L16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 9, 2024 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | ZN Carbon 14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 8, 2024 | |
| TMPR Sports | Terra TC-14 Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 8, 2024 | |
| Franklin Sports | Forte | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Mar 8, 2024 | |
| TYR Sport | ALPHA MK-1 ELITE CARBON | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 8, 2024 | |
| TYR Sport | PKL-1 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 8, 2024 | |
| TYR Sport | CHALLENGER 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Mar 8, 2024 | |
| Panther | Tempo | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 8, 2024 | |
| Osaka | Kazoku | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Mar 8, 2024 | |
| Intuit Sport | Tour X1 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 7, 2024 | |
| Ronbus | R1 Pulsar FX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 5, 2024 | |
| Gherkin | Quantum | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 5, 2024 | |
| Gherkin | Phantom | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 5, 2024 | |
| Gherkin | Spectre | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 5, 2024 | |
| Obelisk Pickleball | Triple Crown | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 5, 2024 | |
| Hummingbird Pickleball | Notus Superflux 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 5, 2024 | |
| MTEN | MT-05 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Mar 5, 2024 | |
| MTEN | MT-02 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Mar 5, 2024 | |
| MTEN | MT-10 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Mar 5, 2024 | |
| MTEN | MT-06 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Mar 5, 2024 | |
| Qudo | Clutch | Polypropylene honeycomb | 19 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 4, 2024 | |
| Manalo | MC1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 4, 2024 | |
| Redeemed Pickleball | Genesis | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 4, 2024 | |
| Rally Titan | Titan Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 4, 2024 | |
| Chorus | Daylight | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 4, 2024 | |
| Garye | PRO-XL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 4, 2024 | |
| Standout Pickleball | CF3 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Mar 4, 2024 | |
| TopShot | TS-100 SERIES | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 4, 2024 | |
| Jojolemon | SHARK 001 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 4, 2024 | |
| Luxe Pickleball | Premier - 13mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 4, 2024 | |
| Luxe Pickleball | Premier 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 4, 2024 | |
| Cleaver (CLVR) | MDL-JHN69-B10 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 1, 2024 | |
| Pikkl | HurricanePRO 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 1, 2024 | |
| A11N Sports | Nimbus | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Mar 1, 2024 | |
| A11N Sports | Lumina | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Mar 1, 2024 | |
| paddlemvp | PRO NO.1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 1, 2024 | |
| Chorus | Echo | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 1, 2024 | |
| Tora Pickleball | Geo | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 1, 2024 | |
| Tora Pickleball | Nightfall | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 1, 2024 | |
| Standout Pickleball | KC1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Hybrid blend | Mar 1, 2024 | |
| Zumworgion | Mjolnir Aero 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 1, 2024 | |
| Regalia Sports | Magnus | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 1, 2024 | |
| Juciao | SPIN 1.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 1, 2024 | |
| PaddleTap Pickleball | DNA 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 28, 2024 | |
| Infmarc | MARC TW 000SP | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 28, 2024 | |
| Beatnik | Hyper Beat Two | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 26, 2024 | |
| Puelefu | A 01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Feb 25, 2024 |
Aireo
Harpy Eagle-L13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 9, 2024
Aireo
Falcon Pro-O16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 9, 2024
Aireo
Falcon Pro-R16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 9, 2024
Aireo
Falcon Pro-L16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 9, 2024
ProXR Pickleball
ZN Carbon 14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 8, 2024
TMPR Sports
Terra TC-14 Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 8, 2024
Franklin Sports
Forte- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Mar 8, 2024
TYR Sport
ALPHA MK-1 ELITE CARBON- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 8, 2024
TYR Sport
PKL-1 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 8, 2024
TYR Sport
CHALLENGER 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Mar 8, 2024
Panther
Tempo- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 8, 2024
Osaka
Kazoku- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Mar 8, 2024
Intuit Sport
Tour X1 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 7, 2024
Ronbus
R1 Pulsar FX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 5, 2024
Gherkin
Quantum- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 5, 2024
Gherkin
Phantom- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 5, 2024
Gherkin
Spectre- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 5, 2024
Obelisk Pickleball
Triple Crown- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 5, 2024
Hummingbird Pickleball
Notus Superflux 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 5, 2024
MTEN
MT-05- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Mar 5, 2024
MTEN
MT-02- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Mar 5, 2024
MTEN
MT-10- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Mar 5, 2024
MTEN
MT-06- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Mar 5, 2024
Qudo
Clutch- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 19 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 4, 2024
Manalo
MC1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 4, 2024
Redeemed Pickleball
Genesis- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 4, 2024
Rally Titan
Titan Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 4, 2024
Chorus
Daylight- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 4, 2024
Garye
PRO-XL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 4, 2024
Standout Pickleball
CF3 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 4, 2024
TopShot
TS-100 SERIES- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 4, 2024
Jojolemon
SHARK 001- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 4, 2024
Luxe Pickleball
Premier - 13mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 4, 2024
Luxe Pickleball
Premier 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 4, 2024
Cleaver (CLVR)
MDL-JHN69-B10- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 1, 2024
Pikkl
HurricanePRO 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 1, 2024
A11N Sports
Nimbus- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Mar 1, 2024
A11N Sports
Lumina- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Mar 1, 2024
paddlemvp
PRO NO.1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 1, 2024
Chorus
Echo- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 1, 2024
Tora Pickleball
Geo- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 1, 2024
Tora Pickleball
Nightfall- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 1, 2024
Standout Pickleball
KC1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Mar 1, 2024
Zumworgion
Mjolnir Aero 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 1, 2024
Regalia Sports
Magnus- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 1, 2024
Juciao
SPIN 1.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 1, 2024
PaddleTap Pickleball
DNA 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 28, 2024
Infmarc
MARC TW 000SP- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 28, 2024
Beatnik
Hyper Beat Two- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 26, 2024
Puelefu
A 01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Feb 25, 2024
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.