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
- 2,689
- Share of paddles
- 76%
- of the 3,530 approved paddles with a listed core material
- Brands
- 975
- Approved list total
- 5,398
2,689 of the 3,530 approved paddles with a listed core material are polypropylene honeycomb core paddles (76%). Computed live from the database; 1,868 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- JOOLA67 · 2%
- Franklin Sports55 · 2%
- MTEN29 · 1%
- SLK By Selkirk27 · 1%
- 11SIX2426 · 1%
- HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY25 · 1%
- Paddletek25 · 1%
- Vatic Pro25 · 1%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles | Share of that year* |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 747 | 88% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN SPORTS | WS-01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 15, 2024 | |
| ULAOUL | UL-01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 15, 2024 | |
| SLAMOPUS | SOP T700 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 15, 2024 | |
| INFMARC | MARC TW 000S | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 15, 2024 | |
| Onix Sports | Malice 14 Raw Carbon | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 12, 2024 | |
| Tourmax | TF 1000 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 12, 2024 | |
| Reload | RLD1-16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 10, 2024 | |
| 4Joy | Premio Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 10, 2024 | |
| Full Choice | CARBON FORCE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 10, 2024 | |
| Coastal Paddles | Pro 1 - 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 10, 2024 | |
| Full Choice | A-TACK | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 10, 2024 | |
| Fox Pickleball | Urban | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 10, 2024 | |
| Thrive | BLACKOUT | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 9, 2024 | |
| PB Pro | Infinity Falcon 16.0mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 8, 2024 | |
| Tora Pickleball | Retro-C | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 8, 2024 | |
| Raxs Pickleball | Guilty | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 8, 2024 | |
| HAMR | Ignite 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 8, 2024 | |
| Ascend Pickleball | Plus TWO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 8, 2024 | |
| Dinker Drinker | Swivel | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 5, 2024 | |
| Dinker Drinker | Blueberry Drift | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 5, 2024 | |
| Dinker Drinker | Let's Play | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 5, 2024 | |
| Potenza | TURBO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 5, 2024 | |
| Carbon Pickle | Pro Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 19 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 4, 2024 | |
| Lotto | Ultimo Pro 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 6 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Jan 4, 2024 | |
| Lotto | Ultimo Pro 14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Jan 4, 2024 | |
| Lotto | Ultimo 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Jan 4, 2024 | |
| Lotto | Ultimo 14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Jan 4, 2024 | |
| Lotto | ARCO 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Jan 4, 2024 | |
| CPX | PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 19 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 4, 2024 | |
| StrykeSports | Stealth | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| Tailwag Products | Nazca | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| Chill Pickle | Makai | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| Chill Pickle | Makai | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| Chill Pickle | Kahuna E16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| Chill Pickle | Kahuna E14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| Zeek Pro | Seraph 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| Zeek Pro | Seraph 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| MAK Pickleball LLC | Hoggox H1B | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| Squatch Threads | Terra | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| Everyday Social | ASAMA HYBRID | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| Trnity | Logos Power Series 13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| Trnity | Ethos Power Series 13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| Gamma Sports | GAMMA Fusion Power | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 29, 2023 | |
| Helios | THE HELIOS | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 29, 2023 | |
| Dynamic | DPB-100 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 29, 2023 | |
| Ritzmed | P1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 29, 2023 | |
| Newshot Pickleball | Pro-Shot16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Other | Dec 29, 2023 | |
| Mercer Pickleball | Freedom | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.5 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 29, 2023 | |
| Crush Sports, LLC | RQT | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 27, 2023 | |
| SLK By Selkirk | Halo Pro Max | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Dec 26, 2023 |
WIN SPORTS
WS-01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2024
ULAOUL
UL-01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2024
SLAMOPUS
SOP T700- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2024
INFMARC
MARC TW 000S- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2024
Onix Sports
Malice 14 Raw Carbon- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 12, 2024
Tourmax
TF 1000- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 12, 2024
Reload
RLD1-16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 10, 2024
4Joy
Premio Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 10, 2024
Full Choice
CARBON FORCE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 10, 2024
Coastal Paddles
Pro 1 - 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 10, 2024
Full Choice
A-TACK- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 10, 2024
Fox Pickleball
Urban- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 10, 2024
Thrive
BLACKOUT- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 9, 2024
PB Pro
Infinity Falcon 16.0mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 8, 2024
Tora Pickleball
Retro-C- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 8, 2024
Raxs Pickleball
Guilty- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 8, 2024
HAMR
Ignite 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 8, 2024
Ascend Pickleball
Plus TWO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 8, 2024
Dinker Drinker
Swivel- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 5, 2024
Dinker Drinker
Blueberry Drift- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 5, 2024
Dinker Drinker
Let's Play- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 5, 2024
Potenza
TURBO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 5, 2024
Carbon Pickle
Pro Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 19 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 4, 2024
Lotto
Ultimo Pro 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 6 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Jan 4, 2024
Lotto
Ultimo Pro 14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Jan 4, 2024
Lotto
Ultimo 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Jan 4, 2024
Lotto
Ultimo 14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Jan 4, 2024
Lotto
ARCO 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Jan 4, 2024
CPX
PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 19 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 4, 2024
StrykeSports
Stealth- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
Tailwag Products
Nazca- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
Chill Pickle
Makai- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
Chill Pickle
Makai- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
Chill Pickle
Kahuna E16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
Chill Pickle
Kahuna E14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
Zeek Pro
Seraph 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
Zeek Pro
Seraph 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
MAK Pickleball LLC
Hoggox H1B- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
Squatch Threads
Terra- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
Everyday Social
ASAMA HYBRID- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
Trnity
Logos Power Series 13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
Trnity
Ethos Power Series 13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
Gamma Sports
GAMMA Fusion Power- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 29, 2023
Helios
THE HELIOS- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 29, 2023
Dynamic
DPB-100- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 29, 2023
Ritzmed
P1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 29, 2023
Newshot Pickleball
Pro-Shot16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Dec 29, 2023
Mercer Pickleball
Freedom- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 29, 2023
Crush Sports, LLC
RQT- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 27, 2023
SLK By Selkirk
Halo Pro Max- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Dec 26, 2023
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.