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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

  • ProDrive

    Select
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 2, 2023

  • Professor Sports LLC

    PhD
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 2, 2023

  • Phantom Pickleball

    Trinity
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 2, 2023

  • Akawav

    AURORA C
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 2, 2023

  • Paddletek

    Bantam ALW
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Jun 2, 2023

  • Dave

    Furi LT
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 2, 2023

  • Komodo pickleball

    Furi
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 2, 2023

  • White Widow Pickleball

    Razor Code Pro
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 1, 2023

  • White Widow Pickleball

    Red Code Pro
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 1, 2023

  • BIRD

    Ball Hawk
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 1, 2023

  • BIRD

    Falcon Elite
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 1, 2023

  • Takeya USA

    Titan Elite 14-L
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 1, 2023

  • SLK By Selkirk

    Evo Power Max
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 1, 2023

  • SLK By Selkirk

    Evo Control 2.0 Max
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 1, 2023

  • SLK By Selkirk

    Nexus
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Jun 1, 2023

  • SLK By Selkirk

    Evo Hybrid 2.0 Max
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Jun 1, 2023

  • SLK By Selkirk

    Neo Graphite
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Hybrid blend
    Approved:
    Jun 1, 2023

  • SLK By Selkirk

    Atlas Graphite
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Hybrid blend
    Approved:
    Jun 1, 2023

  • Holbrook

    Power Pro-12mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    12 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    May 30, 2023

  • Holbrook

    Power Pro-14mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    May 30, 2023

  • Holbrook

    Power Pro-16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    May 30, 2023

  • Franklin Sports

    Team Paddle
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    May 30, 2023

  • ServPic

    New York
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    12.8 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Graphite
    Approved:
    May 30, 2023

  • ServPic

    Rome
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    12.8 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Graphite
    Approved:
    May 30, 2023

  • ServPic

    Paris
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    12.8 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Graphite
    Approved:
    May 30, 2023

  • Oya Sports

    Phantom 1.0
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    May 30, 2023

  • Oya Sports

    Obsidian 1.0
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    May 30, 2023

  • Selkirk Sport

    Labs Project 005 Invikta
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    May 28, 2023

  • Selkirk Sport

    Labs Project 005 S2
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    May 28, 2023

  • AvaLee

    Valkyrie XL
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 28, 2023

  • Xenon Paddle LLC

    PR13
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    May 24, 2023

  • ProXR Pickleball

    Zane Navratil Carbon 16 "The Standard"
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    May 24, 2023

  • ProXR Pickleball

    Zane Navratil Carbon 14mm "The Standard"
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    May 24, 2023

  • Wild Monkeys

    Nightshade Ghost
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13.5 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 24, 2023

  • Wild Monkeys

    Grizzly Ghost
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 24, 2023

  • Wild Monkeys

    Caesar Ghost
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 24, 2023

  • Jolle Pickleball

    Pro Max XL 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 24, 2023

  • AMA Sport Goods Co., Ltd

    Kronos
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    15.5 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 24, 2023

  • HEXPADDLE

    HEXGO
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    May 20, 2023

  • Vatic Pro

    Prism Flash 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 20, 2023

  • Vatic Pro

    Prism V7 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 20, 2023

  • Maui-G Sports

    Pono Paddle
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 17, 2023

  • Crbn

    1X 12MM
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    12 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    May 17, 2023

  • Volair

    Mach 1 Forza 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    May 17, 2023

  • Volair

    Mach 1 Forza 14mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    May 17, 2023

  • Vulcan Sporting Goods

    V350 Edgeless
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Graphite
    Approved:
    May 17, 2023

  • Vinsguir

    VIENTO X23
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 17, 2023

  • Holbrook

    Sport
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    May 17, 2023

  • NorCal Sports Inc

    Summit
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    12.8 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 16, 2023

  • neonic

    Force
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    May 16, 2023

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