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
- 3,026
- Share of paddles
- 77%
- of the 3,911 approved paddles with a listed core material
- Brands
- 1,020
- Approved list total
- 5,398
3,026 of the 3,911 approved paddles with a listed core material are polypropylene honeycomb core paddles (77%). Computed live from the database; 1,487 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- JOOLA70 · 2%
- Franklin Sports64 · 2%
- ProXR Pickleball36 · 1%
- SLK By Selkirk34 · 1%
- Wilson32 · 1%
- MTEN29 · 1%
- Vatic Pro28 · 1%
- 11six2426 · 1%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles | Share of that year* |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 211 | 87% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piklbal | DECIMATOR | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 15, 2022 | |
| Piklbal | TERMINATOR | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 15, 2022 | |
| Adidas | DRIVE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.3 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 15, 2022 | |
| Adidas | RX 44 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.3 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 15, 2022 | |
| Adidas | ADIPOWER TEAM CTRL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.3 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 15, 2022 | |
| Adidas | ADIPOWER ATTK | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.3 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 15, 2022 | |
| Fighyek Sports | Fighyek Trident F3 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 15, 2022 | |
| Geornason | GPRO MAX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Dec 15, 2022 | |
| FitVille | Supersoinc | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 15, 2022 | |
| HEAD | RADICAL TOUR MV | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 13, 2022 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | ProXR Carbon 16 Eastern Slim | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 10, 2022 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | ProXR Carbon 14 Continental Standard | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 10, 2022 | |
| Wild Monkeys | Caesar 3K | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 6, 2022 | |
| Wild Monkeys | Grizzly 3K | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 6, 2022 | |
| Wild Monkeys | Pit Viper 3K | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 6, 2022 | |
| Wild Monkeys | Alpha 3K | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 6, 2022 | |
| Wild Monkeys | Prima 3K | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 6, 2022 | |
| VERSIX Pickleball | VERSIX Pickleball Pro XL 6C | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 5, 2022 | |
| VERSIX Pickleball | VERSIX Pickleball Pro XL 6F | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.2 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 5, 2022 | |
| Onix | Onix Malice DB 14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 1, 2022 | |
| Onix | Onix Malice 14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 1, 2022 | |
| Onix | Onix Malice DB 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 1, 2022 | |
| Onix | Onix Malice 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 1, 2022 | |
| Diadem Sports | Diadem Icon v2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.7 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 1, 2022 | |
| Pacific Paddle Labs | Pipeline LTE 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 1, 2022 | |
| Pacific Paddle Labs | Pipeline FORCE 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 1, 2022 | |
| Cobra | Strike | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 1, 2022 | |
| Nettie Pickleball | Classic 0-0-2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Other | Dec 1, 2022 | |
| Gamma Sports | Neutron 5.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Nov 28, 2022 | |
| Gamma Sports | Micron 5.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Nov 28, 2022 | |
| Gamma Sports | Atomic 5.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Nov 28, 2022 | |
| Gamma Sports | Voltage 5.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Nov 28, 2022 | |
| Whtor | 01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10.5 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Nov 28, 2022 | |
| X SPAK | PRO 6.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 19 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 28, 2022 | |
| Tailwag Products | Trilia Milia | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 25, 2022 | |
| Element 6 (E6) | 13s | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 25, 2022 | |
| Element 6 (E6) | 16e | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 25, 2022 | |
| Wakefa | K86 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 25, 2022 | |
| Holbrook | Mav Pro E | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 23, 2022 | |
| GRÜVN | RAW-13H | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 23, 2022 | |
| GRÜVN | RAW-13X | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 23, 2022 | |
| GRÜVN | RAW-16X | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 23, 2022 | |
| Wilson | XP1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Nov 22, 2022 | |
| Helium | Paragon | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.5 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Nov 22, 2022 | |
| Six Zero | Double Black Diamond RC 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 22, 2022 | |
| Six Zero | Black Diamond | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Nov 22, 2022 | |
| Tangerine | Design F | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Nov 22, 2022 | |
| Bread and Butter Pickleball Company | Spear - Surge | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 21, 2022 | |
| Bread and Butter Pickleball Company | Drip - Contender | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 21, 2022 | |
| Volair | Mach 1 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 16, 2022 |
Piklbal
DECIMATOR- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 15, 2022
Piklbal
TERMINATOR- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 15, 2022
Adidas
DRIVE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 15, 2022
Adidas
RX 44- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 15, 2022
Adidas
ADIPOWER TEAM CTRL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 15, 2022
Adidas
ADIPOWER ATTK- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 15, 2022
Fighyek Sports
Fighyek Trident F3- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 15, 2022
Geornason
GPRO MAX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Dec 15, 2022
FitVille
Supersoinc- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 15, 2022
HEAD
RADICAL TOUR MV- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 13, 2022
ProXR Pickleball
ProXR Carbon 16 Eastern Slim- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 10, 2022
ProXR Pickleball
ProXR Carbon 14 Continental Standard- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 10, 2022
Wild Monkeys
Caesar 3K- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 6, 2022
Wild Monkeys
Grizzly 3K- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 6, 2022
Wild Monkeys
Pit Viper 3K- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 6, 2022
Wild Monkeys
Alpha 3K- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 6, 2022
Wild Monkeys
Prima 3K- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 6, 2022
VERSIX Pickleball
VERSIX Pickleball Pro XL 6C- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 5, 2022
VERSIX Pickleball
VERSIX Pickleball Pro XL 6F- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 5, 2022
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 1, 2022
Onix
Onix Malice 14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 1, 2022
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 1, 2022
Onix
Onix Malice 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 1, 2022
Diadem Sports
Diadem Icon v2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 1, 2022
Pacific Paddle Labs
Pipeline LTE 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 1, 2022
Pacific Paddle Labs
Pipeline FORCE 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 1, 2022
Cobra
Strike- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 1, 2022
Nettie Pickleball
Classic 0-0-2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Dec 1, 2022
Gamma Sports
Neutron 5.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Nov 28, 2022
Gamma Sports
Micron 5.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Nov 28, 2022
Gamma Sports
Atomic 5.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Nov 28, 2022
Gamma Sports
Voltage 5.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Nov 28, 2022
Whtor
01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Nov 28, 2022
X SPAK
PRO 6.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 19 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 28, 2022
Tailwag Products
Trilia Milia- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 25, 2022
Element 6 (E6)
13s- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 25, 2022
Element 6 (E6)
16e- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 25, 2022
Wakefa
K86- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 25, 2022
Holbrook
Mav Pro E- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 23, 2022
GRÜVN
RAW-13H- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 23, 2022
GRÜVN
RAW-13X- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 23, 2022
GRÜVN
RAW-16X- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 23, 2022
Wilson
XP1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Nov 22, 2022
Helium
Paragon- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Nov 22, 2022
Six Zero
Double Black Diamond RC 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 22, 2022
Six Zero
Black Diamond- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Nov 22, 2022
Tangerine
Design F- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Nov 22, 2022
Bread and Butter Pickleball Company
Spear - Surge- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 21, 2022
Bread and Butter Pickleball Company
Drip - Contender- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 21, 2022
Volair
Mach 1 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 16, 2022
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.