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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Sports | Oasis | Polypropylene honeycomb | 8.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 18, 2023 | |
| OFFSIR | TC-16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 18, 2023 | |
| Nysget sports LLC | joyous | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 18, 2023 | |
| Recly / Finesse Formula LLC | Flex Lite | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 18, 2023 | |
| TAK10 | T1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 18, 2023 | |
| Amicoson | AMG-S2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 18, 2023 | |
| Monster Planet | Mars MCPF160007 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 18, 2023 | |
| Monster Planet | Mars MCPF160006 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 18, 2023 | |
| Aucip | RETRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 18, 2023 | |
| Cliff Pickleball | Vauraus | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 17, 2023 | |
| On The Fly Sports | SG-1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 17, 2023 | |
| Ethos | ARETE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 17, 2023 | |
| Ethos | SCORIA | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 17, 2023 | |
| Akawav | VIGOR | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 17, 2023 | |
| Trnity | Logos Revolution 19 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 19 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 14, 2023 | |
| Trnity | Ethos Revolution 19 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 19 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 14, 2023 | |
| YIDON | Y7 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 13, 2023 | |
| Portraits of Hope | POLYCHROME | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 10, 2023 | |
| Vinsguir | VG-06 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 10, 2023 | |
| DinkersClub | Zing | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 9, 2023 | |
| ENERFACE | 2024 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 11 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 9, 2023 | |
| Gootoop | GT-001 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10.6 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 9, 2023 | |
| Ronbus Corporation | R3 NOVA | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 9, 2023 | |
| KIRATE | Z003 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.5 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 9, 2023 | |
| INFMARC | MARC TW 000Z | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 9, 2023 | |
| Speedup | Ice 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 9, 2023 | |
| Speedup | Fire 14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 9, 2023 | |
| Flying H Productions, LLC | Model #001 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 9, 2023 | |
| KIRATE | Z002 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 9, 2023 | |
| EUCARLOS | G233 | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 9, 2023 | |
| Rebel Pickleball Co. | PowerX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Aug 8, 2023 | |
| Aoborty | YT-04 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 8, 2023 | |
| Aoborty | YT-03 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 8, 2023 | |
| Aoborty | YT-02 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 8, 2023 | |
| YVVVYOHEY | YEF-13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 8, 2023 | |
| Vantaze Pickleball LLC | Vantaze Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 8, 2023 | |
| TANSO | HEBI | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 8, 2023 | |
| Sinsham | XSH-1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 8, 2023 | |
| Dinkshot Pickleball | Phenom | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 8, 2023 | |
| Regalia Sports | Noble | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 8, 2023 | |
| Rebel Pickleball Co. | PowerX | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Graphite | Aug 8, 2023 | |
| SWAT Paddles | 031579 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 7, 2023 | |
| Kona LLC | Bulldog | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 2, 2023 | |
| LIKsazr | LIK-20 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 2, 2023 | |
| Volair | Mach 2 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 2, 2023 | |
| Volair | Mach 2 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 2, 2023 | |
| Diadem Sports | Edge 18k Power Model | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 2, 2023 | |
| Brooklyn Paddle | BP-01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 2, 2023 | |
| Baden Sports | QPP30-200 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 2, 2023 | |
| Kona LLC | Maverick | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 2, 2023 |
Franklin Sports
Oasis- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 8.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2023
OFFSIR
TC-16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2023
Nysget sports LLC
joyous- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2023
Recly / Finesse Formula LLC
Flex Lite- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2023
TAK10
T1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2023
Amicoson
AMG-S2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2023
Monster Planet
Mars MCPF160007- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2023
Monster Planet
Mars MCPF160006- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2023
Aucip
RETRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2023
Cliff Pickleball
Vauraus- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 17, 2023
On The Fly Sports
SG-1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 17, 2023
Ethos
ARETE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 17, 2023
Ethos
SCORIA- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 17, 2023
Akawav
VIGOR- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 17, 2023
Trnity
Logos Revolution 19- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 19 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 14, 2023
Trnity
Ethos Revolution 19- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 19 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 14, 2023
YIDON
Y7- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 13, 2023
Portraits of Hope
POLYCHROME- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 10, 2023
Vinsguir
VG-06- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 10, 2023
DinkersClub
Zing- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 9, 2023
ENERFACE
2024- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 11 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 9, 2023
Gootoop
GT-001- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10.6 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 9, 2023
Ronbus Corporation
R3 NOVA- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 9, 2023
KIRATE
Z003- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 9, 2023
INFMARC
MARC TW 000Z- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 9, 2023
Speedup
Ice 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 9, 2023
Speedup
Fire 14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 9, 2023
Flying H Productions, LLC
Model #001- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 9, 2023
KIRATE
Z002- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 9, 2023
EUCARLOS
G233- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 9, 2023
Rebel Pickleball Co.
PowerX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Aug 8, 2023
Aoborty
YT-04- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 8, 2023
Aoborty
YT-03- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 8, 2023
Aoborty
YT-02- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 8, 2023
YVVVYOHEY
YEF-13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 8, 2023
Vantaze Pickleball LLC
Vantaze Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 8, 2023
TANSO
HEBI- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 8, 2023
Sinsham
XSH-1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 8, 2023
Dinkshot Pickleball
Phenom- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 8, 2023
Regalia Sports
Noble- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 8, 2023
Rebel Pickleball Co.
PowerX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Aug 8, 2023
SWAT Paddles
031579- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 7, 2023
Kona LLC
Bulldog- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2023
LIKsazr
LIK-20- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2023
Volair
Mach 2 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2023
Volair
Mach 2 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2023
Diadem Sports
Edge 18k Power Model- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2023
Brooklyn Paddle
BP-01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2023
Baden Sports
QPP30-200- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2023
Kona LLC
Maverick- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2023
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.