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
- 3,199
- Share of paddles
- 78%
- of the 4,120 approved paddles with a listed core material
- Brands
- 1,042
- Approved list total
- 5,398
3,199 of the 4,120 approved paddles with a listed core material are polypropylene honeycomb core paddles (78%). Computed live from the database; 1,278 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- JOOLA78 · 2%
- Franklin Sports70 · 2%
- ProXR Pickleball46 · 1%
- SLK By Selkirk34 · 1%
- Selkirk32 · 1%
- Wilson32 · 1%
- HEAD31 · 1%
- MTEN29 · 1%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles | Share of that year* |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 384 | 85% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X SPAK | PRO 5.0 - 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 15, 2023 | |
| Wild Monkeys | Pit Viper Ghost | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 14, 2023 | |
| Wild Monkeys | Prima Ghost | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 14, 2023 | |
| Franklin Sports | MLS Pro Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Feb 14, 2023 | |
| Franklin Sports | NBA Pro Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Feb 14, 2023 | |
| Astria Pickleball | SS Max Pro Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 13, 2023 | |
| Astria Pickleball | SS Aero Pro Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 13, 2023 | |
| Astria Pickleball | SS Pro Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 13, 2023 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | Beth Bellamy Diamond Series 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Feb 10, 2023 | |
| Omdex | DEX V5 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 11 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 8, 2023 | |
| Crbn | 3X 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 8, 2023 | |
| VERSIX Pickleball | VERSIX Pickleball Pro 6C | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 8, 2023 | |
| VERSIX Pickleball | VERSIX Pickleball Pro 6F | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.2 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Feb 8, 2023 | |
| Crbn | 3X 16MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 8, 2023 | |
| Golub Capital | Gold Standard | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 3, 2023 | |
| Prokennex | Black Ace LG | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 1, 2023 | |
| LIX Pickleball | T-REX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 31, 2023 | |
| GRYP | Balance 1 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 31, 2023 | |
| Hanisna | HMB-01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 31, 2023 | |
| Vatid | GB-PK004 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 31, 2023 | |
| Wild Monkeys | Falcon-E | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 29, 2023 | |
| Vmakerz | VMPRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.8 mm | Not listed | Other | Jan 29, 2023 | |
| Bisoncan | BPD-001 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 29, 2023 | |
| Adidas | Drive Light | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.3 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 29, 2023 | |
| Adidas | Match Light | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.3 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 29, 2023 | |
| Adidas | Match | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.3 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 29, 2023 | |
| Adidas | RX 20 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.3 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 29, 2023 | |
| Adidas | ADIPOWER CTRL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.3 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 29, 2023 | |
| Wilson | XP1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 29, 2023 | |
| Wilson | Echo v2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 29, 2023 | |
| Wilson | Juice v2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 29, 2023 | |
| Fighyek Sports | Fighyek Elite F2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 29, 2023 | |
| Revpickleball | Aria | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 29, 2023 | |
| Revpickleball | Elation | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 29, 2023 | |
| Zcebra | THE QUEEN | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 29, 2023 | |
| Gitoe | GO-II | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Graphite | Jan 29, 2023 | |
| Obelisk Pickleball | Vindicator | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 29, 2023 | |
| Poach Pickleball | Podium 2.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 28, 2023 | |
| Poach Pickleball | Havoc 2.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 28, 2023 | |
| HEAD | Radical Tour EX Grit | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 28, 2023 | |
| HEAD | Radical Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 28, 2023 | |
| HEAD | Radical Tour Grit | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 28, 2023 | |
| Armour Pickleball | R1 5.5 Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 28, 2023 | |
| Vinsguir | VG-03 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 28, 2023 | |
| Onix | Evoke Premier Raw Carbon Pro 12 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 26, 2023 | |
| PB Pro | Infinity Finesse 16.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 23, 2023 | |
| PB Pro | Infinity Classic XL 16.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 23, 2023 | |
| A'Ardia | A'Ardia ONE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 11 mm | Not listed | Other | Jan 20, 2023 | |
| Komodo pickleball | Katana | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Jan 20, 2023 | |
| HEAD | Radical Tour EX Raw | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 16, 2023 |
X SPAK
PRO 5.0 - 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 15, 2023
Wild Monkeys
Pit Viper Ghost- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 14, 2023
Wild Monkeys
Prima Ghost- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 14, 2023
Franklin Sports
MLS Pro Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Feb 14, 2023
Franklin Sports
NBA Pro Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Feb 14, 2023
Astria Pickleball
SS Max Pro Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 13, 2023
Astria Pickleball
SS Aero Pro Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 13, 2023
Astria Pickleball
SS Pro Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 13, 2023
ProXR Pickleball
Beth Bellamy Diamond Series 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Feb 10, 2023
Omdex
DEX V5- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 11 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 8, 2023
Crbn
3X 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 8, 2023
VERSIX Pickleball
VERSIX Pickleball Pro 6C- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 8, 2023
VERSIX Pickleball
VERSIX Pickleball Pro 6F- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Feb 8, 2023
Crbn
3X 16MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 8, 2023
Golub Capital
Gold Standard- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 3, 2023
Prokennex
Black Ace LG- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 1, 2023
LIX Pickleball
T-REX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 31, 2023
GRYP
Balance 1 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 31, 2023
Hanisna
HMB-01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 31, 2023
Vatid
GB-PK004- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 31, 2023
Wild Monkeys
Falcon-E- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 29, 2023
Vmakerz
VMPRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Jan 29, 2023
Bisoncan
BPD-001- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 29, 2023
Adidas
Drive Light- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 29, 2023
Adidas
Match Light- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 29, 2023
Adidas
Match- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 29, 2023
Adidas
RX 20- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 29, 2023
Adidas
ADIPOWER CTRL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 29, 2023
Wilson
XP1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 29, 2023
Wilson
Echo v2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 29, 2023
Wilson
Juice v2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 29, 2023
Fighyek Sports
Fighyek Elite F2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 29, 2023
Revpickleball
Aria- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 29, 2023
Revpickleball
Elation- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 29, 2023
Zcebra
THE QUEEN- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 29, 2023
Gitoe
GO-II- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Jan 29, 2023
Obelisk Pickleball
Vindicator- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 29, 2023
Poach Pickleball
Podium 2.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 28, 2023
Poach Pickleball
Havoc 2.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 28, 2023
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 28, 2023
HEAD
Radical Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 28, 2023
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 28, 2023
Armour Pickleball
R1 5.5 Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 28, 2023
Vinsguir
VG-03- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 28, 2023
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 26, 2023
PB Pro
Infinity Finesse 16.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 23, 2023
PB Pro
Infinity Classic XL 16.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 23, 2023
A'Ardia
A'Ardia ONE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 11 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Jan 20, 2023
Komodo pickleball
Katana- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Jan 20, 2023
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 16, 2023
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.