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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ektelon | Inferno 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 23, 2022 | |
| Ektelon | Inferno 13mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 23, 2022 | |
| 3P | Primus | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 23, 2022 | |
| Fitroverts | FX1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 23, 2022 | |
| Vantaze Pickleball | Vantaze Essential | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.5 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 15, 2022 | |
| Wilson | Fusion | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 12, 2022 | |
| Wild Monkeys | Grizzly | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 12, 2022 | |
| Wild Monkeys | Nightshade 3K | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.5 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 12, 2022 | |
| Zdle | Hypils-Pro-White | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 12, 2022 | |
| Asbocer | As-B10 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 11, 2022 | |
| Electrum Pickleball | Electrum Model E 13mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 10, 2022 | |
| Franklin Sports | Atlas | Polypropylene honeycomb | 8.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 10, 2022 | |
| GRÜVN | RAW-13S | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 10, 2022 | |
| Onix | Evoke Premier CT-16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 10, 2022 | |
| Vinsguir | VG-02 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 10, 2022 | |
| Gamma Sports | GAMMA 412 | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 10, 2022 | |
| Geornason | DYNASTY | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Aug 10, 2022 | |
| ADI | ELEV8 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 10, 2022 | |
| Komodo pickleball | Evolve 8 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 10, 2022 | |
| Komodo pickleball | Evolve 7 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 10, 2022 | |
| Hudef | HD6.8 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 11 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 10, 2022 | |
| Kettler | Halo Fiber | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.5 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Aug 10, 2022 | |
| Niupipo | MX-36 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 9, 2022 | |
| SLK By Selkirk | Halo Control 16mm XL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 3, 2022 | |
| SLK By Selkirk | Halo Power 13mm XL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 3, 2022 | |
| Selkirk | Labs Project 002-A Invikta | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Aug 3, 2022 | |
| Vivid Sports | VSW Graphite | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 3, 2022 | |
| Nettie Pickleball | PRO / CONTROL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 27, 2022 | |
| Vulcan Sporting Goods | V930 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 26, 2022 | |
| Vulcan Sporting Goods | V920 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 26, 2022 | |
| Vulcan Sporting Goods | V910 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 26, 2022 | |
| Axus Sports | XR1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 26, 2022 | |
| Senox | Viper | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 21, 2022 | |
| Niupipo | MX-35 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jul 21, 2022 | |
| The Best Paddle | Fiberglass Model | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jul 21, 2022 | |
| Amoron | F1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jul 21, 2022 | |
| Amoron | S1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jul 21, 2022 | |
| Oliver Sport | STREAM-1 CARBON | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 20, 2022 | |
| Oliver Sport | DELTA XL CONTROL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.5 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jul 20, 2022 | |
| Oliver Sport | DELTA XL LITE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jul 20, 2022 | |
| Oliver Sport | STREAM-1 LITE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jul 20, 2022 | |
| Walking Melon | WM-CMG001 | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jul 8, 2022 | |
| Thor | Forged | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10.5 mm | Not listed | Other | Jul 8, 2022 | |
| Crbn | CRBN 1 14mm (serialized models only) | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 8, 2022 | |
| Selkirk | Project 003 Invikta | Polypropylene honeycomb | 20 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 7, 2022 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | 35 Special 14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jul 7, 2022 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | 35 Special 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jul 7, 2022 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | The Story 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jul 7, 2022 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | The Story 14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jul 7, 2022 | |
| Warstic | WSPB3 - Pro Standard Issue | Polypropylene honeycomb | 11.5 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jun 28, 2022 |
Ektelon
Inferno 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 23, 2022
Ektelon
Inferno 13mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 23, 2022
3P
Primus- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 23, 2022
Fitroverts
FX1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 23, 2022
Vantaze Pickleball
Vantaze Essential- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 15, 2022
Wilson
Fusion- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 12, 2022
Wild Monkeys
Grizzly- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 12, 2022
Wild Monkeys
Nightshade 3K- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 12, 2022
Zdle
Hypils-Pro-White- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 12, 2022
Asbocer
As-B10- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 11, 2022
Electrum Pickleball
Electrum Model E 13mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 10, 2022
Franklin Sports
Atlas- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 8.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 10, 2022
GRÜVN
RAW-13S- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 10, 2022
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 10, 2022
Vinsguir
VG-02- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 10, 2022
Gamma Sports
GAMMA 412- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 10, 2022
Geornason
DYNASTY- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Aug 10, 2022
ADI
ELEV8- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 10, 2022
Komodo pickleball
Evolve 8- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 10, 2022
Komodo pickleball
Evolve 7- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 10, 2022
Hudef
HD6.8- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 11 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 10, 2022
Kettler
Halo Fiber- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Aug 10, 2022
Niupipo
MX-36- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 9, 2022
SLK By Selkirk
Halo Control 16mm XL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 3, 2022
SLK By Selkirk
Halo Power 13mm XL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 3, 2022
Selkirk
Labs Project 002-A Invikta- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Aug 3, 2022
Vivid Sports
VSW Graphite- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 3, 2022
Nettie Pickleball
PRO / CONTROL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 27, 2022
Vulcan Sporting Goods
V930- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 26, 2022
Vulcan Sporting Goods
V920- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 26, 2022
Vulcan Sporting Goods
V910 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 26, 2022
Axus Sports
XR1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 26, 2022
Senox
Viper- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 21, 2022
Niupipo
MX-35- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jul 21, 2022
The Best Paddle
Fiberglass Model- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jul 21, 2022
Amoron
F1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jul 21, 2022
Amoron
S1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jul 21, 2022
Oliver Sport
STREAM-1 CARBON- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 20, 2022
Oliver Sport
DELTA XL CONTROL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jul 20, 2022
Oliver Sport
DELTA XL LITE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jul 20, 2022
Oliver Sport
STREAM-1 LITE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jul 20, 2022
Walking Melon
WM-CMG001- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jul 8, 2022
Thor
Forged- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Jul 8, 2022
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 8, 2022
Selkirk
Project 003 Invikta- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 20 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 7, 2022
ProXR Pickleball
35 Special 14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jul 7, 2022
ProXR Pickleball
35 Special 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jul 7, 2022
ProXR Pickleball
The Story 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jul 7, 2022
ProXR Pickleball
The Story 14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jul 7, 2022
Warstic
WSPB3 - Pro Standard Issue- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 11.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 28, 2022
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.