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
- 2,536
- Share of paddles
- 75%
- of the 3,360 approved paddles with a listed core material
- Brands
- 935
- Approved list total
- 5,398
2,536 of the 3,360 approved paddles with a listed core material are polypropylene honeycomb core paddles (75%). Computed live from the database; 2,038 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%
- Paddletek22 · 1%
- Volair22 · 1%
- Wilson22 · 1%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles | Share of that year* |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 593 | 88% |
| 2024 | 1,137 | 88% |
| 2025 | 640 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTREME ELITE PICKLEBALL | EMPOWER | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 14, 2023 | |
| Legacy Pickleball, LLC. | Legacy Pro 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 13, 2023 | |
| Legacy Pickleball, LLC. | Legacy Velocity | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 13, 2023 | |
| Evolvefit | EVO 1.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.7 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Oct 12, 2023 | |
| Drive Pickleball | CT3-716 | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Other | Oct 10, 2023 | |
| Hurricane | Vortex 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 10, 2023 | |
| AIHOYE | APK-01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 10, 2023 | |
| HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY | SWORD & SHIELD J1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 8, 2023 | |
| Legacy Pickleball, LLC. | Legacy Pro Air | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 8, 2023 | |
| Hittiona | HTN-H1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Oct 8, 2023 | |
| Hittiona | HTN-X6 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Oct 8, 2023 | |
| HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY | SWORD & SHIELD J5 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Oct 7, 2023 | |
| GETFUN | GF-01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 7, 2023 | |
| Chuvian | CH-01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.2 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Oct 7, 2023 | |
| LINKAX | WY-05 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 11 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Oct 7, 2023 | |
| Spartan Wave | Apollo | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 6, 2023 | |
| Aethos | M1 Legion | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 6, 2023 | |
| Amoswiz | P-2DG02 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 7 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Oct 6, 2023 | |
| Pickleball Monger | Carbon 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 6, 2023 | |
| Spartan Wave | Ares | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 6, 2023 | |
| Spartan Wave | Athena | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Oct 6, 2023 | |
| WETOOL | WT-02 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 6, 2023 | |
| NRG | Carbon Extreme | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 6, 2023 | |
| Professor Sports LLC | Premier | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Oct 6, 2023 | |
| Solsken | BX-Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 5, 2023 | |
| Upalled | UP-01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10.5 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Oct 5, 2023 | |
| Anbrose | Rhythm Ripples Pro 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 5, 2023 | |
| Vinsguir | SMASHER X23 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 5, 2023 | |
| ARRONAX | Performance | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 5, 2023 | |
| Dwell Pickleball | The Foxtail 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 5, 2023 | |
| Dwell Pickleball | The Foxtail 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 5, 2023 | |
| Dwell Pickleball | The Burg 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 4, 2023 | |
| Dominus | 1000-16E | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Oct 4, 2023 | |
| Joymove | JM-A1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Oct 4, 2023 | |
| Pikkofun | Buzz-14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 4, 2023 | |
| Matrix | CS-KT04 184-1561-0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.7 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Oct 4, 2023 | |
| Matrix | CS-KT03 184-1576-6 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.7 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Oct 4, 2023 | |
| Intuit Sport | Power Strike Tour 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 3, 2023 | |
| JOOLA | Simone Jardim Hyperion C2 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 3, 2023 | |
| JOOLA | Simone Jardim Hyperion C2 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 3, 2023 | |
| JOOLA | Theseus 14mm Mod HA-15 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 3, 2023 | |
| JOOLA | Theseus 16mm Mod HA-15 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 3, 2023 | |
| Niupipo | MX-53 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Oct 3, 2023 | |
| KOBO | Scorch | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 2, 2023 | |
| KOBO | ATOMIC | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 2, 2023 | |
| KOBO | LIGHTNING | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 2, 2023 | |
| Heritage Pickle-ball | Nationals 2023 Dallas | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Oct 1, 2023 | |
| Darner | Emperor | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 1, 2023 | |
| Armour Pickleball | R2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 30, 2023 | |
| Bachüs | Panther | Polypropylene honeycomb | 19.6 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 29, 2023 |
EXTREME ELITE PICKLEBALL
EMPOWER- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 14, 2023
Legacy Pickleball, LLC.
Legacy Pro 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 13, 2023
Legacy Pickleball, LLC.
Legacy Velocity- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 13, 2023
Evolvefit
EVO 1.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Oct 12, 2023
Drive Pickleball
CT3-716- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Oct 10, 2023
Hurricane
Vortex 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 10, 2023
AIHOYE
APK-01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 10, 2023
HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY
SWORD & SHIELD J1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 8, 2023
Legacy Pickleball, LLC.
Legacy Pro Air- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 8, 2023
Hittiona
HTN-H1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Oct 8, 2023
Hittiona
HTN-X6- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Oct 8, 2023
HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY
SWORD & SHIELD J5- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Oct 7, 2023
GETFUN
GF-01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 7, 2023
Chuvian
CH-01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Oct 7, 2023
LINKAX
WY-05- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 11 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Oct 7, 2023
Spartan Wave
Apollo- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 6, 2023
Aethos
M1 Legion- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 6, 2023
Amoswiz
P-2DG02- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Oct 6, 2023
Pickleball Monger
Carbon 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 6, 2023
Spartan Wave
Ares- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 6, 2023
Spartan Wave
Athena- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Oct 6, 2023
WETOOL
WT-02- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 6, 2023
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 6, 2023
Professor Sports LLC
Premier- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Oct 6, 2023
Solsken
BX-Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 5, 2023
Upalled
UP-01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Oct 5, 2023
Anbrose
Rhythm Ripples Pro 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 5, 2023
Vinsguir
SMASHER X23- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 5, 2023
ARRONAX
Performance- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 5, 2023
Dwell Pickleball
The Foxtail 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 5, 2023
Dwell Pickleball
The Foxtail 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 5, 2023
Dwell Pickleball
The Burg 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 4, 2023
Dominus
1000-16E- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Oct 4, 2023
Joymove
JM-A1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Oct 4, 2023
Pikkofun
Buzz-14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 4, 2023
Matrix
CS-KT04 184-1561-0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Oct 4, 2023
Matrix
CS-KT03 184-1576-6- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Oct 4, 2023
Intuit Sport
Power Strike Tour 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 3, 2023
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 3, 2023
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 3, 2023
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 3, 2023
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 3, 2023
Niupipo
MX-53- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Oct 3, 2023
KOBO
Scorch- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 2, 2023
KOBO
ATOMIC- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 2, 2023
KOBO
LIGHTNING- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 2, 2023
Heritage Pickle-ball
Nationals 2023 Dallas- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Oct 1, 2023
Darner
Emperor- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 1, 2023
Armour Pickleball
R2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 30, 2023
Bachüs
Panther- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 19.6 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 29, 2023
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.