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
- 2,879
- Share of paddles
- 77%
- of the 3,739 approved paddles with a listed core material
- Brands
- 995
- Approved list total
- 5,398
2,879 of the 3,739 approved paddles with a listed core material are polypropylene honeycomb core paddles (77%). Computed live from the database; 1,659 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- JOOLA68 · 2%
- Franklin Sports57 · 2%
- MTEN29 · 1%
- ProXR Pickleball29 · 1%
- Wilson29 · 1%
- SLK By Selkirk27 · 1%
- Vatic Pro27 · 1%
- 11six2426 · 1%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles | Share of that year* |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 64 | 91% |
| 2023 | 873 | 89% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zcebra | Black Mamba | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 28, 2023 | |
| Babolat | MNSTR + 2023 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Apr 28, 2023 | |
| Ronbus | R1 Pulsar | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 25, 2023 | |
| Legacy Pickleball | Legacy Pro S | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 25, 2023 | |
| KiwiLabs Pickleball | Slice | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 25, 2023 | |
| Babolat | RNGD | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Apr 25, 2023 | |
| Babolat | RBEL 2023 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Apr 25, 2023 | |
| Babolat | MNSTR 2023 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Apr 25, 2023 | |
| House Pickleball | BNB | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 22, 2023 | |
| Handz Pickleball | CourtFusionPro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 21, 2023 | |
| PCKL | PCKL Starter Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 7 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Apr 20, 2023 | |
| Alpha | S | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Apr 20, 2023 | |
| Pickleball Connect | Excalibur | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 20, 2023 | |
| ServPic | Hong Kong | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Apr 17, 2023 | |
| Hudef | Apex 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 15, 2023 | |
| Hudef | VIVA 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 15, 2023 | |
| GRYP | Balance 1 15mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 14, 2023 | |
| Continuum | GEN 1.1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 14, 2023 | |
| Ghost Pickleball | Sure Shot X | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.2 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Apr 14, 2023 | |
| 5 Shots Pickleball | Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 11, 2023 | |
| Anbrose | Walnut Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Apr 11, 2023 | |
| Pickleball Apes | Pro Line Energy | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Apr 10, 2023 | |
| Pickleball Apes | Neo Line One | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 10, 2023 | |
| Gamma Sports | Obsidian 13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 10, 2023 | |
| JOOLA | Ben Johns Perseus Carbon Friction Surface 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 10, 2023 | |
| JOOLA | Ben Johns Perseus Carbon Friction Surface 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 10, 2023 | |
| Hudef | Apex 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 8, 2023 | |
| Hudef | VIVA 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 8, 2023 | |
| LIX Pickleball | CG-3 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 6, 2023 | |
| Wickle | Elite I | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 6, 2023 | |
| REBL | Alliance | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 6, 2023 | |
| Skal Pickleball | The Odin | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 6, 2023 | |
| Pacific Paddle Labs | Current FORCE 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 6, 2023 | |
| Pacific Paddle Labs | Current LTE 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 6, 2023 | |
| Pacific Paddle Labs | Current LTE 13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 6, 2023 | |
| ProDrive | Drive Carbon | Polypropylene honeycomb | 19 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 6, 2023 | |
| Geornason | WINDSTORM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Apr 5, 2023 | |
| Cheetah Pickleball | Cheetah Predion E16 AF/CF | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 5, 2023 | |
| Natolike | NT-B01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 11 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Apr 5, 2023 | |
| PaddleBallers | Vice Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 4, 2023 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | The Wall 2.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 1, 2023 | |
| Clover Pickleball | CP1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 1, 2023 | |
| Yillog | YL-100 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Mar 31, 2023 | |
| Berk | C16 Carbon | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 31, 2023 | |
| JP WinLook | Speedy 2.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 11.5 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Mar 31, 2023 | |
| Gaba | Rogue | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Engage Pickleball | Pursuit Ultra MX 6.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Engage Pickleball | Pursuit Ultra EX | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Ronbus | R3 Pulsar | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 29, 2023 | |
| AMA Sport Goods | Fusion 3K | Polypropylene honeycomb | 19.6 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 29, 2023 |
Zcebra
Black Mamba- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 28, 2023
Babolat
MNSTR + 2023- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Apr 28, 2023
Ronbus
R1 Pulsar- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 25, 2023
Legacy Pickleball
Legacy Pro S- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 25, 2023
KiwiLabs Pickleball
Slice- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 25, 2023
Babolat
RNGD- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Apr 25, 2023
Babolat
RBEL 2023- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Apr 25, 2023
Babolat
MNSTR 2023- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Apr 25, 2023
House Pickleball
BNB- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 22, 2023
Handz Pickleball
CourtFusionPro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 21, 2023
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Apr 20, 2023
Alpha
S- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Apr 20, 2023
Pickleball Connect
Excalibur- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 20, 2023
ServPic
Hong Kong- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Apr 17, 2023
Hudef
Apex 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 15, 2023
Hudef
VIVA 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 15, 2023
GRYP
Balance 1 15mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 14, 2023
Continuum
GEN 1.1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 14, 2023
Ghost Pickleball
Sure Shot X- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Apr 14, 2023
5 Shots Pickleball
Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 11, 2023
Anbrose
Walnut Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Apr 11, 2023
Pickleball Apes
Pro Line Energy- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Apr 10, 2023
Pickleball Apes
Neo Line One- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 10, 2023
Gamma Sports
Obsidian 13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 10, 2023
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 10, 2023
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 10, 2023
Hudef
Apex 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 8, 2023
Hudef
VIVA 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 8, 2023
LIX Pickleball
CG-3- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 6, 2023
Wickle
Elite I- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 6, 2023
REBL
Alliance- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 6, 2023
Skal Pickleball
The Odin- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 6, 2023
Pacific Paddle Labs
Current FORCE 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 6, 2023
Pacific Paddle Labs
Current LTE 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 6, 2023
Pacific Paddle Labs
Current LTE 13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 6, 2023
ProDrive
Drive Carbon- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 19 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 6, 2023
Geornason
WINDSTORM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Apr 5, 2023
Cheetah Pickleball
Cheetah Predion E16 AF/CF- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 5, 2023
Natolike
NT-B01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 11 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Apr 5, 2023
PaddleBallers
Vice Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 4, 2023
ProXR Pickleball
The Wall 2.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 1, 2023
Clover Pickleball
CP1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 1, 2023
Yillog
YL-100- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Mar 31, 2023
Berk
C16 Carbon- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 31, 2023
JP WinLook
Speedy 2.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 11.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Mar 31, 2023
Gaba
Rogue- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 30, 2023
Engage Pickleball
Pursuit Ultra MX 6.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 30, 2023
Engage Pickleball
Pursuit Ultra EX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 30, 2023
Ronbus
R3 Pulsar- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 29, 2023
AMA Sport Goods
Fusion 3K- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 19.6 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 29, 2023
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.