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
- 2,554
- Share of paddles
- 78%
- of the 3,261 approved paddles with a listed core material
- Brands
- 931
- Approved list total
- 5,398
2,554 of the 3,261 approved paddles with a listed core material are polypropylene honeycomb core paddles (78%). Computed live from the database; 2,137 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- JOOLA60 · 2%
- Franklin Sports54 · 2%
- MTEN28 · 1%
- 11SIX2425 · 1%
- HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY25 · 1%
- SLK By Selkirk24 · 1%
- Engage Pickleball22 · 1%
- Selkirk Sport22 · 1%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles | Share of that year* |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 534 | 93% |
| 2024 | 1,189 | 92% |
| 2025 | 658 | 73% |
| 2026 | 173 | 36% |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAIWIN | DIAMOND GEN3 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 29, 2026 | |
| beesoul | Shadow A PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 27, 2026 | |
| beesoul | STEALTH | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 27, 2026 | |
| RPM Pickleball | Friction Pro 14mm Widebody | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Widebody | Carbon fiber | Jan 26, 2026 | |
| Franklin Sports | Carbon CF1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 26, 2026 | |
| Mere-Mee | OMNI | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 26, 2026 | |
| Pretty Neat | sweet 14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 26, 2026 | |
| Hudef Sports | VIVA SCF1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 25, 2026 | |
| Luzz | Glider | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 21, 2026 | |
| Winner Tribe S.L. | Zen | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 21, 2026 | |
| WAKIZASHI | Model One | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 21, 2026 | |
| ARRONAX | thunder 10 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 15, 2026 | |
| JOOLA | Essentials Siren 10mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 9, 2026 | |
| Mint | Maestro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 20 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 9, 2026 | |
| MEHAU | B2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 9, 2026 | |
| Onix Sports | Hype X Lite | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 9, 2026 | |
| Ocean Air Performance | Phenom | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 9, 2026 | |
| Ocean Air Performance | Cruiser | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 9, 2026 | |
| Shooter | Dominion | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 9, 2026 | |
| Doluke | MONAD NEURAL CIRCUIT 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 9, 2026 | |
| SpartanPanda | Panda Strike | Polypropylene honeycomb | 8 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 9, 2026 | |
| JOOLA | Essentials Dash 10mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 6, 2026 | |
| Franklin Sports | C45 14MM Will Howells | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 6, 2026 | |
| PB Pro | INFINITY GEN-X4 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Riposte | Mistral | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 31, 2025 | |
| RPM Pickleball | Friction Pro V2 Elongated 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Elongated | Carbon fiber | Dec 31, 2025 | |
| 20x44 | HD | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Trnity | Kairós | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 31, 2025 | |
| VECTOR X | AQUA | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 31, 2025 | |
| YUDINO | Friction V4 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.2 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 29, 2025 | |
| Maxx | RAPIER PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 29, 2025 | |
| Dimple Pickleball | The Headbanger - 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 23, 2025 | |
| PaddleTap Pickleball | DNA Power Series Hypercore 16mm (Elongated) | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Elongated | Hybrid blend | Dec 20, 2025 | |
| Beyond Measure Pickleball Company | RONIN WIDEBODY | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Widebody | Carbon fiber | Dec 20, 2025 | |
| Beyond Measure Pickleball Company | RONIN HYBRID | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Dec 20, 2025 | |
| STIGA Sports AB | AMP CC 16 Elongated | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Elongated | Carbon fiber | Dec 20, 2025 | |
| Palakol | Panday | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Other | Dec 20, 2025 | |
| Whisper Paddles | Silencer Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 19, 2025 | |
| Spalding | Legacy Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 19, 2025 | |
| Spalding | Elitemax Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 19, 2025 | |
| Spalding | Legend + | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 19, 2025 | |
| Reebok Sports | Speed Shot | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 19, 2025 | |
| Reebok Sports | RPKLONG | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 19, 2025 | |
| Prince | FORCE AIR-O | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 19, 2025 | |
| Prince | Force Tour | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 19, 2025 | |
| Prince | Prizm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 19, 2025 | |
| Prince | Volt | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 19, 2025 | |
| RPM Pickleball | Friction Pro V2 Elongated 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Elongated | Carbon fiber | Dec 18, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Essentials Kromo 10mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 18, 2025 | |
| Nexus | BrightStar | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Elongated | Carbon fiber | Dec 18, 2025 |
KAIWIN
DIAMOND GEN3- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 29, 2026
beesoul
Shadow A PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 27, 2026
beesoul
STEALTH- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 27, 2026
RPM Pickleball
Friction Pro 14mm Widebody- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Widebody
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 26, 2026
Franklin Sports
Carbon CF1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 26, 2026
Mere-Mee
OMNI- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 26, 2026
Pretty Neat
sweet 14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 26, 2026
Hudef Sports
VIVA SCF1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 25, 2026
Luzz
Glider- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 21, 2026
Winner Tribe S.L.
Zen- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 21, 2026
WAKIZASHI
Model One- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 21, 2026
ARRONAX
thunder 10- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2026
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 9, 2026
Mint
Maestro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 20 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 9, 2026
MEHAU
B2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 9, 2026
Onix Sports
Hype X Lite- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 9, 2026
Ocean Air Performance
Phenom- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 9, 2026
Ocean Air Performance
Cruiser- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 9, 2026
Shooter
Dominion- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 9, 2026
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 9, 2026
SpartanPanda
Panda Strike- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 9, 2026
JOOLA
Essentials Dash 10mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 6, 2026
Franklin Sports
C45 14MM Will Howells- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 6, 2026
PB Pro
INFINITY GEN-X4- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 31, 2025
Riposte
Mistral- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 31, 2025
RPM Pickleball
Friction Pro V2 Elongated 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 31, 2025
20x44
HD- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 31, 2025
Trnity
Kairós- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 31, 2025
VECTOR X
AQUA- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 31, 2025
YUDINO
Friction V4- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 29, 2025
Maxx
RAPIER PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 29, 2025
Dimple Pickleball
The Headbanger - 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 23, 2025
PaddleTap Pickleball
DNA Power Series Hypercore 16mm (Elongated)- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Dec 20, 2025
Beyond Measure Pickleball Company
RONIN WIDEBODY- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Widebody
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 20, 2025
Beyond Measure Pickleball Company
RONIN HYBRID- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 20, 2025
STIGA Sports AB
AMP CC 16 Elongated- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 20, 2025
Palakol
Panday- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Dec 20, 2025
Whisper Paddles
Silencer Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 19, 2025
Spalding
Legacy Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 19, 2025
Spalding
Elitemax Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 19, 2025
Spalding
Legend +- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 19, 2025
Reebok Sports
Speed Shot- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 19, 2025
Reebok Sports
RPKLONG- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 19, 2025
Prince
FORCE AIR-O- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 19, 2025
Prince
Force Tour- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 19, 2025
Prince
Prizm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 19, 2025
Prince
Volt- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 19, 2025
RPM Pickleball
Friction Pro V2 Elongated 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 18, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 18, 2025
Nexus
BrightStar- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 18, 2025
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.