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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maverix Pickleball | Havik - 16 PWR | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Jun 20, 2023 | |
| Ardour | BK7010 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 20, 2023 | |
| Christopher | Heritage | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 20, 2023 | |
| Portraits of Hope | Floral | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 19, 2023 | |
| Dikoro | SMASHIT | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jun 19, 2023 | |
| One More Pickleball | Rally Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jun 19, 2023 | |
| ADI | DOMIN8 16MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 19, 2023 | |
| Triple Ace | Horizon L Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 19, 2023 | |
| Triple Ace | Horizon S Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 19, 2023 | |
| Accel Pickleball | Acceltec Dominion | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 19, 2023 | |
| Poach Pickleball | Reflex | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jun 19, 2023 | |
| Monster Planet | Saturn MCP13008 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 19, 2023 | |
| Monster Planet | Mars MCPF160003 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 19, 2023 | |
| Takeya USA | Titan Elite 14-S | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 19, 2023 | |
| Takeya USA | Titan Elite 16-S | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 19, 2023 | |
| Halo | Go For Glory | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Jun 19, 2023 | |
| Oya Sports | Obsidian Max | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 14, 2023 | |
| Oya Sports | Phantom Max | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 14, 2023 | |
| Sigma Pickleball LLC | Sigma Two | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 13, 2023 | |
| Baden Sports | QPP20-200 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Jun 13, 2023 | |
| Holbrook | Power Pro E-16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 12, 2023 | |
| Holbrook | Power Pro E-14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 12, 2023 | |
| One More Pickleball | Pro Custom | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 10, 2023 | |
| A'Ardia | A'Ardia SLR | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 9, 2023 | |
| A'Ardia | A'Ardia GFRP-X | Polypropylene honeycomb | 11 mm | Not listed | Other | Jun 9, 2023 | |
| FILDREE | FI-L10 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jun 9, 2023 | |
| Ronbus Corporation | R1 Nova | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 9, 2023 | |
| MAK Pickleball LLC | FireFire | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jun 9, 2023 | |
| MAK Pickleball LLC | IceIce | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 9, 2023 | |
| NXONE | A-01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jun 9, 2023 | |
| AMA Sport Goods Co., Ltd | Immersion 3K | Polypropylene honeycomb | 19.6 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 9, 2023 | |
| RAD Pickleball Co. | Rad Pickleball Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 9, 2023 | |
| Luxe Pickleball | Finesse | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 9, 2023 | |
| Vatic Pro | Alchemy 13.5mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 9, 2023 | |
| Vatic Pro | Alchemy 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 9, 2023 | |
| Good Sport | Striker | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10.6 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jun 9, 2023 | |
| CROSSNET LLC | Elite | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10.6 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jun 9, 2023 | |
| RB1500 | LW-002 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jun 9, 2023 | |
| RB1500 | LW-001 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 9, 2023 | |
| yuzumomo | FLOW Series F2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jun 9, 2023 | |
| MAK Pickleball LLC | IceFire | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jun 9, 2023 | |
| Selkirk Sport | Luxx Control Air Invikta | Polypropylene honeycomb | 20 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 9, 2023 | |
| OutWest | Sunrise | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 9, 2023 | |
| Solar Paddles LLC | Zephyr | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 8, 2023 | |
| Takeya USA | Titan Elite 16-L | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 7, 2023 | |
| Astria Pickleball | Astria SP | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 2, 2023 | |
| Paddletek | Tempest Wave Pro v3 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.3 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 2, 2023 | |
| Paddletek | Tempest Reign v3 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.7 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 2, 2023 | |
| 11SIX24 | YSF | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 2, 2023 | |
| The Paddle Company | C | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 2, 2023 |
Maverix Pickleball
Havik - 16 PWR- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 20, 2023
Ardour
BK7010- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 20, 2023
Christopher
Heritage- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 20, 2023
Portraits of Hope
Floral- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 19, 2023
Dikoro
SMASHIT- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 19, 2023
One More Pickleball
Rally Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 19, 2023
ADI
DOMIN8 16MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 19, 2023
Triple Ace
Horizon L Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 19, 2023
Triple Ace
Horizon S Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 19, 2023
Accel Pickleball
Acceltec Dominion- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 19, 2023
Poach Pickleball
Reflex- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 19, 2023
Monster Planet
Saturn MCP13008- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 19, 2023
Monster Planet
Mars MCPF160003- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 19, 2023
Takeya USA
Titan Elite 14-S- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 19, 2023
Takeya USA
Titan Elite 16-S- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 19, 2023
Halo
Go For Glory- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Jun 19, 2023
Oya Sports
Obsidian Max- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 14, 2023
Oya Sports
Phantom Max- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 14, 2023
Sigma Pickleball LLC
Sigma Two- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 13, 2023
Baden Sports
QPP20-200- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Jun 13, 2023
Holbrook
Power Pro E-16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 12, 2023
Holbrook
Power Pro E-14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 12, 2023
One More Pickleball
Pro Custom- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 10, 2023
A'Ardia
A'Ardia SLR- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 9, 2023
A'Ardia
A'Ardia GFRP-X- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 11 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Jun 9, 2023
FILDREE
FI-L10- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 9, 2023
Ronbus Corporation
R1 Nova- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 9, 2023
MAK Pickleball LLC
FireFire- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 9, 2023
MAK Pickleball LLC
IceIce- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 9, 2023
NXONE
A-01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 9, 2023
AMA Sport Goods Co., Ltd
Immersion 3K- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 19.6 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 9, 2023
RAD Pickleball Co.
Rad Pickleball Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 9, 2023
Luxe Pickleball
Finesse- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 9, 2023
Vatic Pro
Alchemy 13.5mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 9, 2023
Vatic Pro
Alchemy 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 9, 2023
Good Sport
Striker- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10.6 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 9, 2023
CROSSNET LLC
Elite- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10.6 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 9, 2023
RB1500
LW-002- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 9, 2023
RB1500
LW-001- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 9, 2023
yuzumomo
FLOW Series F2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 9, 2023
MAK Pickleball LLC
IceFire- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jun 9, 2023
Selkirk Sport
Luxx Control Air Invikta- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 20 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 9, 2023
OutWest
Sunrise- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 9, 2023
Solar Paddles LLC
Zephyr- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 8, 2023
Takeya USA
Titan Elite 16-L- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 7, 2023
Astria Pickleball
Astria SP- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 2, 2023
Paddletek
Tempest Wave Pro v3- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 2, 2023
Paddletek
Tempest Reign v3- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 2, 2023
11SIX24
YSF- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 2, 2023
The Paddle Company
C- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 2, 2023
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.