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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
2,662
Share of paddles
76%
of the 3,499 approved paddles with a listed core material
Brands
964
Approved list total
5,398

2,662 of the 3,499 approved paddles with a listed core material are polypropylene honeycomb core paddles (76%). Computed live from the database; 1,899 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.

Top brands

Trend by approval year

YearPaddlesShare of that year*
202372088%
20241,13788%
202563971%
202616634%

* Of that year's approved paddles with a listed core material.

All polypropylene honeycomb core paddles

Filter these in the database

  • Mint

    Megalodon
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    20 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 11, 2025

  • Franklin Sports

    Carbon FS3
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 8, 2025

  • Franklin Sports

    Carbon FS2
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    12 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 8, 2025

  • Franklin Sports

    Carbon FS1
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    11 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 8, 2025

  • Franklin Sports

    DEFY 2.0
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    8.8 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Dec 8, 2025

  • PaddleTap Pickleball

    DNA Power Series Hypercore 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Hybrid blend
    Approved:
    Dec 5, 2025

  • Jundkso

    JK14
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Dec 5, 2025

  • BURK

    LEGEND H.01
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    19 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 5, 2025

  • Zoul

    Blaze 007
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Dec 5, 2025

  • XenonPaddle

    JS16
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 3, 2025

  • STACKWORX

    SUZUKA
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Dec 3, 2025

  • DHS

    Coordinates 1
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Dec 1, 2025

  • DHS

    Gravity Wave 1
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Dec 1, 2025

  • HUSTL Pickleball

    HUSTL G-5
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 1, 2025

  • Chorus

    Phoenix HX 43
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 30, 2025

  • FirstEdge

    AEROFUSION
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Nov 24, 2025

  • Holbrook

    Zone
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 24, 2025

  • NIVIA

    K-5000 PRO
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    15 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 24, 2025

  • EXP

    RALLY
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    11 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Nov 24, 2025

  • Triple Ace

    Horizon Slash-G
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 24, 2025

  • Konnek Sports LLC

    Subzero
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Other
    Approved:
    Nov 22, 2025

  • JOOLA

    Seneca Zone 14mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 20, 2025

  • JOOLA

    Seneca Zone 12mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    12 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Nov 20, 2025

  • JOOLA

    Essentials Court Classic 12mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    12 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Nov 20, 2025

  • JOOLA

    Essentials Kromo 12mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    12 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Nov 20, 2025

  • JOOLA

    Seneca Onset
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    12 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Nov 20, 2025

  • Facolos

    Drive ST
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 18, 2025

  • STIGA Sports AB

    AMP CC 16 Hybrid
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 18, 2025

  • STIGA Sports AB

    ADD FC 16 Hybrid
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Nov 14, 2025

  • Facolos

    NEXX
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 14, 2025

  • YVmove

    TITAN 800
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 14, 2025

  • YVmove

    TITAN 700
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 14, 2025

  • JOOLA

    Agassi Pro V 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 11, 2025

  • JOOLA

    Agassi Pro V 14mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 11, 2025

  • JOOLA

    Graf Pro V 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 11, 2025

  • JOOLA

    Hyperion Pro V 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 11, 2025

  • JOOLA

    Kosmos Pro V 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 11, 2025

  • JOOLA

    Kosmos Pro V 14mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 11, 2025

  • JOOLA

    Scorpeus Pro V 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 11, 2025

  • JOOLA

    Scorpeus Pro V 14mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 11, 2025

  • HEROE'S SRL

    DUAL FORCE
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Nov 11, 2025

  • HEROE'S SRL

    CONTROL
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Other
    Approved:
    Nov 11, 2025

  • SLK By Selkirk

    Valkyrie
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Nov 10, 2025

  • Proton Sports Inc

    Series Three Project Flamingo - S3FS13
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Nov 10, 2025

  • PickleBunny

    PB 111
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Nov 7, 2025

  • Ocean Air Performance

    Mirage
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Nov 6, 2025

  • FZ FORZA

    Spirit 12K 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 6, 2025

  • FZ FORZA

    Spirit 3K 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    15.2 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 6, 2025

  • NOX

    X-TREME TEMPUS 14MM
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Nov 3, 2025

  • Sypik

    Triton 5 Ultimate Pro
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 3, 2025

Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.