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
- 2,879
- Share of paddles
- 77%
- of the 3,739 approved paddles with a listed core material
- Brands
- 995
- Approved list total
- 5,398
2,879 of the 3,739 approved paddles with a listed core material are polypropylene honeycomb core paddles (77%). Computed live from the database; 1,659 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- JOOLA68 · 2%
- Franklin Sports57 · 2%
- MTEN29 · 1%
- ProXR Pickleball29 · 1%
- Wilson29 · 1%
- SLK By Selkirk27 · 1%
- Vatic Pro27 · 1%
- 11six2426 · 1%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles | Share of that year* |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 64 | 91% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor Sports | Professor PhD Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 1, 2024 | |
| SLK By Selkirk | Evo Control Max | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 31, 2024 | |
| Gamma Sports | Fusion React | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 31, 2024 | |
| Rokne | Curve Classic RAW | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 31, 2024 | |
| Rokne | Curve Classic REC | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 31, 2024 | |
| Rokne | Curve Classic LTE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 31, 2024 | |
| PKZK | PKZK-C01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 31, 2024 | |
| MOZI | M1 Air Raid | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 31, 2024 | |
| Stinger | MC-2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 30, 2024 | |
| Franklin Sports | Point | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 30, 2024 | |
| Franklin Sports | Lunar | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 30, 2024 | |
| Tourmax | TF 2000 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 29, 2024 | |
| Cheetah Pickleball | Cheetah Predion 5 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 26, 2024 | |
| Grafton | TERRA 1.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 25, 2024 | |
| Komodo pickleball | Venum Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 25, 2024 | |
| Vufoxt | V16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 25, 2024 | |
| Kondor | El Capitan 1.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 25, 2024 | |
| Kamikaze Pickleball | Night Owl Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 24, 2024 | |
| Thrive | AZUL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jan 23, 2024 | |
| Rokne | AERO BLADE 1.19 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 19 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 23, 2024 | |
| Paddletek | Tempest Wave Pro C 12.7mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.7 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 23, 2024 | |
| Mino | Carbon Bloom | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 23, 2024 | |
| Sweetspot | Strike Joy | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.5 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 23, 2024 | |
| Gamma Sports | RCF Obsidian 10 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 23, 2024 | |
| Gamma Sports | RCF Obsidian 13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 23, 2024 | |
| Gamma Sports | RCF Obsidian 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 23, 2024 | |
| Gamma Sports | RCF Airbender 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 23, 2024 | |
| Primal Birds | CONTROL PLUS 2.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.5 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 23, 2024 | |
| Primal Birds | POWER PRO 2.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.5 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 23, 2024 | |
| Nexus | Phaze 1 Shroud | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 23, 2024 | |
| Dinker Drinker | Elipse Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 19, 2024 | |
| Dinker Drinker | Catwalk | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 19, 2024 | |
| Sport Beats | Deft 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Jan 18, 2024 | |
| Ritzmed | R3 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 18, 2024 | |
| Westree | AIRFUSION EX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 18, 2024 | |
| Newluck | NL-02 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 18, 2024 | |
| Newluck | NL-01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 18, 2024 | |
| Gatorstrike | RPX8 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 18, 2024 | |
| Frantix Essentials | FE-001 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 18, 2024 | |
| Lunar | Lunar Pro 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 18, 2024 | |
| DBS Don't Be Scared | DBS Don't Be Scared | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 17, 2024 | |
| Warping Point | ASCENT | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 17, 2024 | |
| Gorilla Gear | PRO SERIES | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10.2 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 17, 2024 | |
| Luxe Pickleball | Leisure | Polypropylene honeycomb | 11 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 17, 2024 | |
| Weekend Warrior | Carbon Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 15, 2024 | |
| The Dink Star | Siwa | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 15, 2024 | |
| Barracuda | K7 Striker | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Other | Jan 15, 2024 | |
| Barracuda | X5 Precision Elite | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.5 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Jan 15, 2024 | |
| Barracuda | PowerGlide Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 19 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 15, 2024 | |
| Junmei | JM-A1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10.2 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 15, 2024 |
Professor Sports
Professor PhD Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 1, 2024
SLK By Selkirk
Evo Control Max- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 31, 2024
Gamma Sports
Fusion React- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 31, 2024
Rokne
Curve Classic RAW- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 31, 2024
Rokne
Curve Classic REC- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 31, 2024
Rokne
Curve Classic LTE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 31, 2024
PKZK
PKZK-C01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 31, 2024
MOZI
M1 Air Raid- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 31, 2024
Stinger
MC-2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 30, 2024
Franklin Sports
Point- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 30, 2024
Franklin Sports
Lunar- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 30, 2024
Tourmax
TF 2000- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 29, 2024
Cheetah Pickleball
Cheetah Predion 5- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 26, 2024
Grafton
TERRA 1.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 25, 2024
Komodo pickleball
Venum Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 25, 2024
Vufoxt
V16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 25, 2024
Kondor
El Capitan 1.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 25, 2024
Kamikaze Pickleball
Night Owl Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 24, 2024
Thrive
AZUL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jan 23, 2024
Rokne
AERO BLADE 1.19- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 19 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 23, 2024
Paddletek
Tempest Wave Pro C 12.7mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 23, 2024
Mino
Carbon Bloom- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 23, 2024
Sweetspot
Strike Joy- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 23, 2024
Gamma Sports
RCF Obsidian 10- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 23, 2024
Gamma Sports
RCF Obsidian 13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 23, 2024
Gamma Sports
RCF Obsidian 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 23, 2024
Gamma Sports
RCF Airbender 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 23, 2024
Primal Birds
CONTROL PLUS 2.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 23, 2024
Primal Birds
POWER PRO 2.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 23, 2024
Nexus
Phaze 1 Shroud- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 23, 2024
Dinker Drinker
Elipse Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 19, 2024
Dinker Drinker
Catwalk- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 19, 2024
Sport Beats
Deft 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 18, 2024
Ritzmed
R3- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 18, 2024
Westree
AIRFUSION EX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 18, 2024
Newluck
NL-02- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 18, 2024
Newluck
NL-01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 18, 2024
Gatorstrike
RPX8- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 18, 2024
Frantix Essentials
FE-001- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 18, 2024
Lunar
Lunar Pro 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 18, 2024
DBS Don't Be Scared
DBS Don't Be Scared- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 17, 2024
Warping Point
ASCENT- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 17, 2024
Gorilla Gear
PRO SERIES- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 17, 2024
Luxe Pickleball
Leisure- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 11 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 17, 2024
Weekend Warrior
Carbon Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2024
The Dink Star
Siwa- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2024
Barracuda
K7 Striker- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2024
Barracuda
X5 Precision Elite- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2024
Barracuda
PowerGlide Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 19 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2024
Junmei
JM-A1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2024
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.