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
- 3,393
- Share of paddles
- 78%
- of the 4,361 approved paddles with a listed core material
- Brands
- 1,080
- Approved list total
- 5,398
3,393 of the 4,361 approved paddles with a listed core material are polypropylene honeycomb core paddles (78%). Computed live from the database; 1,037 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- JOOLA79 · 2%
- Franklin Sports74 · 2%
- ProXR Pickleball49 · 1%
- Selkirk38 · 1%
- HEAD36 · 1%
- SLK By Selkirk35 · 1%
- Wilson32 · 1%
- Adidas31 · 1%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles | Share of that year* |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 174 | 81% |
| 2022 | 404 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prokennex | Ovation Spin | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 28, 2022 | |
| Prokennex | Pro Spin | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 28, 2022 | |
| The Dink Star | Carbon Gen X | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 28, 2022 | |
| Lifxize | Vine | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 28, 2022 | |
| Wild Monkeys | Caesar | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 28, 2022 | |
| Wild Monkeys | Nightshade | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.5 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jun 28, 2022 | |
| The Dink Star | Carbon 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 28, 2022 | |
| Skal Pickleball | The Valkyrie | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.2 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jun 28, 2022 | |
| Vatid | GB-PK001 | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jun 28, 2022 | |
| SpoxFit | PK-01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jun 28, 2022 | |
| Wolfe | ELIMINATOR ELONGATED | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Elongated | Fiberglass | Jun 27, 2022 | |
| ClearSports | GHOST | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jun 27, 2022 | |
| Selkirk | Labs Project 005 Epic | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jun 25, 2022 | |
| PaddleTap Pickleball | SPS 1000 - XL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 20, 2022 | |
| PaddleTap Pickleball | SPS Kodachi - XL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 20, 2022 | |
| PaddleTap Pickleball | SPS 1000 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 20, 2022 | |
| PaddleTap Pickleball | SPS Kodachi | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 20, 2022 | |
| Phantom Pickleball | Goliath | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 15, 2022 | |
| Franklin Sports | Franklin Signature Series 17MM Carbon | Polypropylene honeycomb | 17 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 14, 2022 | |
| Gigapower | GP300 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 14, 2022 | |
| Gigapower | GP200 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jun 14, 2022 | |
| Gigapower | GP100 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jun 14, 2022 | |
| X SPAK | XSPAK-16MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 14, 2022 | |
| Big Dill Pickleball Company | Flight Pro XL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Jun 14, 2022 | |
| Vuori | V1 Paddle | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 14, 2022 | |
| Recess | Goldie | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jun 14, 2022 | |
| Recess | Vista | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jun 14, 2022 | |
| Franklin Sports | Franklin Signature Series 14.5MM Carbon | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 14, 2022 | |
| TMPR Sports | Tantrum XT | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | May 31, 2022 | |
| Phantom Pickleball | Immortal | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 30, 2022 | |
| ProDrive | Drive | Polypropylene honeycomb | 19 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 26, 2022 | |
| Diadem Sports | Warrior Edge | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 26, 2022 | |
| PB Pro | Tour Signature XL 16.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | May 26, 2022 | |
| Crbn | CRBN 2 16mm (serialized models only) | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 25, 2022 | |
| Crbn | CRBN 2 13mm (serialized models only) | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 25, 2022 | |
| Crbn | CRBN 1 16mm (serialized models only) | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 25, 2022 | |
| Crbn | CRBN 1 13mm (serialized models only) | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 25, 2022 | |
| Franklin Sports | The 5's | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | May 25, 2022 | |
| Phantom Pickleball | Savage | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 24, 2022 | |
| Vaught Sports | X-SEVEN | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 24, 2022 | |
| Vaught Sports | X-FIVE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 24, 2022 | |
| Vaught Sports | X-Three | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 24, 2022 | |
| Vaught Sports | X-One | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | May 24, 2022 | |
| The Best Paddle | Carbon-Fiber Model | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 20, 2022 | |
| Veloz | Ellipse | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 18, 2022 | |
| Huff | Huff Rival Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 18, 2022 | |
| Huff | Huff Control Freak | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 18, 2022 | |
| OneShot Pickleball | Katanashot Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.5 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 16, 2022 | |
| Phantom Pickleball | Sniper | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 10, 2022 | |
| Revolin | Revo Pure Control | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.5 mm | Not listed | Other | May 9, 2022 |
Prokennex
Ovation Spin- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 28, 2022
Prokennex
Pro Spin- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 28, 2022
The Dink Star
Carbon Gen X- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 28, 2022
Lifxize
Vine- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 28, 2022
Wild Monkeys
Caesar- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 28, 2022
Wild Monkeys
Nightshade- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 28, 2022
The Dink Star
Carbon 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 28, 2022
Skal Pickleball
The Valkyrie- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 28, 2022
Vatid
GB-PK001- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jun 28, 2022
SpoxFit
PK-01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 28, 2022
Wolfe
ELIMINATOR ELONGATED- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 27, 2022
ClearSports
GHOST- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jun 27, 2022
Selkirk
Labs Project 005 Epic- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 25, 2022
PaddleTap Pickleball
SPS 1000 - XL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 20, 2022
PaddleTap Pickleball
SPS Kodachi - XL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 20, 2022
PaddleTap Pickleball
SPS 1000- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 20, 2022
PaddleTap Pickleball
SPS Kodachi- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 20, 2022
Phantom Pickleball
Goliath- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 15, 2022
Franklin Sports
Franklin Signature Series 17MM Carbon- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 17 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 14, 2022
Gigapower
GP300- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 14, 2022
Gigapower
GP200- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jun 14, 2022
Gigapower
GP100- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 14, 2022
X SPAK
XSPAK-16MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 14, 2022
Big Dill Pickleball Company
Flight Pro XL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Jun 14, 2022
Vuori
V1 Paddle- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 14, 2022
Recess
Goldie- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 14, 2022
Recess
Vista- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 14, 2022
Franklin Sports
Franklin Signature Series 14.5MM Carbon- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 14, 2022
TMPR Sports
Tantrum XT- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- May 31, 2022
Phantom Pickleball
Immortal- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 30, 2022
ProDrive
Drive- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 19 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 26, 2022
Diadem Sports
Warrior Edge- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 26, 2022
PB Pro
Tour Signature XL 16.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- May 26, 2022
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 25, 2022
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 25, 2022
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 25, 2022
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 25, 2022
Franklin Sports
The 5's- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- May 25, 2022
Phantom Pickleball
Savage- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 24, 2022
Vaught Sports
X-SEVEN- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 24, 2022
Vaught Sports
X-FIVE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 24, 2022
Vaught Sports
X-Three- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 24, 2022
Vaught Sports
X-One- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- May 24, 2022
The Best Paddle
Carbon-Fiber Model- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 20, 2022
Veloz
Ellipse- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 18, 2022
Huff
Huff Rival Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 18, 2022
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 18, 2022
OneShot Pickleball
Katanashot Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 16, 2022
Phantom Pickleball
Sniper- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 10, 2022
Revolin
Revo Pure Control- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- May 9, 2022
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.