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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FZ Forza | Spirit 3K 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.2 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 3, 2025 | |
| Proton | Series Three Project Flamingo- S3FS15 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 1, 2025 | |
| Proton | Series Three Project Flamingo - S3FE13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 1, 2025 | |
| Li Ning | HYPERPOWER 90C 16MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 30, 2025 | |
| Trident | Momentum 100 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 30, 2025 | |
| SLK By Selkirk | Neo Fiberglass Widebody | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Widebody | Fiberglass | Oct 29, 2025 | |
| SLK By Selkirk | Geo Elongated | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Elongated | Carbon fiber | Oct 29, 2025 | |
| SLK By Selkirk | Geo Widebody | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Widebody | Carbon fiber | Oct 29, 2025 | |
| Franklin Sports | Signature Carbon E 13mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 28, 2025 | |
| YMA | SUPERNOVA | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Oct 28, 2025 | |
| Obelisk Pickleball | Horizon III Gen3s | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 28, 2025 | |
| Holbrook | MAV | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 24, 2025 | |
| Matrix | 184-2263-4 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 24, 2025 | |
| Monarch Pickleball (Dick’s Sporting Goods) | Mercenary Carbon - MN26MERCEV | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Oct 22, 2025 | |
| 20x44 | EL2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 22, 2025 | |
| PikNinja | Black Lotus | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 20, 2025 | |
| NOX | X-TREME TEMPUS 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 16, 2025 | |
| NOX | X-TREME NEXO 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 16, 2025 | |
| Amazon Basics | AB-02 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Oct 16, 2025 | |
| Forge + Bond | Runout Elongated | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.7 mm | Elongated | Raw carbon | Oct 15, 2025 | |
| PB Pro | Signature Plus | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 9, 2025 | |
| Anywhere Pickleball | FREEDOM FIGHTER | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 9, 2025 | |
| PB Pro | Advantage Gen Y 16.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 9, 2025 | |
| Wild Monkeys | Falcon | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 9, 2025 | |
| NOX | X-TREME NERBO 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 8, 2025 | |
| NOX | X-TREME NEXO 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 8, 2025 | |
| EXP | BLAZE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 11 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Oct 8, 2025 | |
| Dominator | Phantom X1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Oct 8, 2025 | |
| SLAPP Pickleball | SHO 16mm Edgeless | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 8, 2025 | |
| Vetra | Project Nox | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 7, 2025 | |
| Dunlop | TT-Three V.10 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 6, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Perseus Astral | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 1, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Perseus Pro V 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 1, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Perseus Pro V 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 1, 2025 | |
| Paddex | Prime 1.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 1, 2025 | |
| Badcat Pickleball | UNTAMED | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 30, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Perseus CAS 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 30, 2025 | |
| Luzz | Pro-ZZ-Blade | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 26, 2025 | |
| RPM Pickleball | Friction Pro Widebody 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Widebody | Carbon fiber | Sep 26, 2025 | |
| Nivia | K-3000 PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 26, 2025 | |
| Prokennex | Black Ace Avenger LG 11 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 11 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 24, 2025 | |
| Prokennex | Black Ace Avenger 11 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 11 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 24, 2025 | |
| Adidas | ADIPOWER PRO EDT 16 C | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 23, 2025 | |
| Mizuno USA | Acrostrike LX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.2 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 23, 2025 | |
| NOX | X-TREME NERBO 16MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 23, 2025 | |
| Angry Penguins | Abyss T700 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 23, 2025 | |
| BLCK Pickleball | Panther | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 23, 2025 | |
| Picklebull | VERTEX HYBRID | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Sep 19, 2025 | |
| Propel Sport | Eclipse | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 19, 2025 | |
| Wika | Xvolt 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 17, 2025 |
FZ Forza
Spirit 3K 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 3, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 1, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 1, 2025
Li Ning
HYPERPOWER 90C 16MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 30, 2025
Trident
Momentum 100- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 30, 2025
SLK By Selkirk
Neo Fiberglass Widebody- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Widebody
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Oct 29, 2025
SLK By Selkirk
Geo Elongated- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 29, 2025
SLK By Selkirk
Geo Widebody- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Widebody
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 29, 2025
Franklin Sports
Signature Carbon E 13mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 28, 2025
YMA
SUPERNOVA- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Oct 28, 2025
Obelisk Pickleball
Horizon III Gen3s- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 28, 2025
Holbrook
MAV- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 24, 2025
Matrix
184-2263-4- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 24, 2025
Monarch Pickleball (Dick’s Sporting Goods)
Mercenary Carbon - MN26MERCEV- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Oct 22, 2025
20x44
EL2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 22, 2025
PikNinja
Black Lotus- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 20, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 16, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 16, 2025
Amazon Basics
AB-02- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Oct 16, 2025
Forge + Bond
Runout Elongated- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 15, 2025
PB Pro
Signature Plus- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 9, 2025
Anywhere Pickleball
FREEDOM FIGHTER- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 9, 2025
PB Pro
Advantage Gen Y 16.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 9, 2025
Wild Monkeys
Falcon- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 9, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 8, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 8, 2025
EXP
BLAZE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 11 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Oct 8, 2025
Dominator
Phantom X1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Oct 8, 2025
SLAPP Pickleball
SHO 16mm Edgeless- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 8, 2025
Vetra
Project Nox- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 7, 2025
Dunlop
TT-Three V.10- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 6, 2025
JOOLA
Perseus Astral- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 1, 2025
JOOLA
Perseus Pro V 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 1, 2025
JOOLA
Perseus Pro V 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 1, 2025
Paddex
Prime 1.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 1, 2025
Badcat Pickleball
UNTAMED- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 30, 2025
JOOLA
Perseus CAS 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 30, 2025
Luzz
Pro-ZZ-Blade- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 26, 2025
RPM Pickleball
Friction Pro Widebody 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Widebody
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 26, 2025
Nivia
K-3000 PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 26, 2025
Prokennex
Black Ace Avenger LG 11- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 11 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 24, 2025
Prokennex
Black Ace Avenger 11- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 11 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 24, 2025
Adidas
ADIPOWER PRO EDT 16 C- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 23, 2025
Mizuno USA
Acrostrike LX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 23, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 23, 2025
Angry Penguins
Abyss T700- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 23, 2025
BLCK Pickleball
Panther- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 23, 2025
Picklebull
VERTEX HYBRID- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 19, 2025
Propel Sport
Eclipse- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 19, 2025
Wika
Xvolt 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 17, 2025
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.