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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProXR Pickleball | ProXR Signature 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 15, 2022 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | ProXR Signature 14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 15, 2022 | |
| JOOLA | Radius Carbon Grip Surface 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 14, 2022 | |
| HEAD | Extreme Tour | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10.5 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Mar 13, 2022 | |
| HEAD | Extreme Tour MAX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10.5 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Mar 13, 2022 | |
| HEAD | Gravity Tour | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Mar 13, 2022 | |
| Recess | Zuma | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Mar 10, 2022 | |
| Triple Ace | Pro-S | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 9, 2022 | |
| Triple Ace | Pro-G | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 9, 2022 | |
| Triple Ace | Pro-L | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 9, 2022 | |
| Baseline Racket Sports | BRS777 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Mar 8, 2022 | |
| Huff | Huff Classic | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 6, 2022 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | Signature "The Wall" 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 3, 2022 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | Signature "The Wall" 14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 3, 2022 | |
| Helium | ATMOS | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 3, 2022 | |
| Franklin Sports | Franklin Signature Series 16MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Mar 2, 2022 | |
| Franklin Sports | Franklin Signature Series 13MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Mar 2, 2022 | |
| Vulcan Sporting Goods | V740 Max | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Feb 28, 2022 | |
| Skatewing Sports | TOUR PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.5 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Feb 27, 2022 | |
| Kourt Shark Pickleball | ODX-1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 20, 2022 | |
| Kourt Shark Pickleball | BDX-1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 20, 2022 | |
| Selkirk | Evo Hybrid 2.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Hybrid | Fiberglass | Feb 19, 2022 | |
| Baddle Pickleball | Saber | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.2 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Feb 18, 2022 | |
| GRÜVN | The Launch - G16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Feb 18, 2022 | |
| Drop Shot Sports | OKAIDO PK | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Feb 18, 2022 | |
| Stonecho | S1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Feb 18, 2022 | |
| Dinkum® | Legend Power Spin | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.5 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 18, 2022 | |
| Paddle Candy Pickleball | Paddle Candy Sugar Skull - De La Rosa | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Feb 17, 2022 | |
| Selkirk | Labs Project 001 Invikta | Polypropylene honeycomb | 5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 16, 2022 | |
| Drop Shot Sports | SAKURA PK | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.2 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Feb 15, 2022 | |
| Drop Shot Sports | Delta PK | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10.2 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 15, 2022 | |
| Drop Shot Sports | Conqueror PK | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10.2 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 15, 2022 | |
| RooSportz | Reaction | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 15, 2022 | |
| Selkirk | Vanguard Power Air S2 Midweight | Polypropylene honeycomb | 5 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Feb 14, 2022 | |
| HEAD | Gravity Tour LH | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 9, 2022 | |
| HEAD | Gravity Tour SH | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Feb 9, 2022 | |
| HEAD | Extreme Tour Lite | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10.5 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Feb 9, 2022 | |
| HEAD | Gravity Tour Lite | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Feb 9, 2022 | |
| Your Pickleball Place | Vector | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Feb 9, 2022 | |
| Hudef | Hudef HD6.6 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.5 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Feb 9, 2022 | |
| LightDo | LightDo Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 9, 2022 | |
| Rokne | Curve Apex | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Feb 7, 2022 | |
| JOOLA | Ben Johns Hyperion Carbon Abrasion Surface 13.5mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 2, 2022 | |
| JOOLA | Essentials | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Feb 2, 2022 | |
| PB Pro | Tour Wide Body Edge | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.5 mm | Widebody | Carbon fiber | Feb 1, 2022 | |
| Hudef | HUDEF HD6.2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Other | Feb 1, 2022 | |
| Tiapad | TYD08 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 1, 2022 | |
| Wild Monkeys | alpha | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 26, 2022 | |
| Wild Monkeys | pit viper | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 26, 2022 | |
| Wild Monkeys | prima | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 26, 2022 |
ProXR Pickleball
ProXR Signature 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 15, 2022
ProXR Pickleball
ProXR Signature 14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 15, 2022
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 14, 2022
HEAD
Extreme Tour- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Mar 13, 2022
HEAD
Extreme Tour MAX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Mar 13, 2022
HEAD
Gravity Tour- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Mar 13, 2022
Recess
Zuma- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Mar 10, 2022
Triple Ace
Pro-S- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 9, 2022
Triple Ace
Pro-G- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 9, 2022
Triple Ace
Pro-L- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 9, 2022
Baseline Racket Sports
BRS777- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Mar 8, 2022
Huff
Huff Classic- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 6, 2022
ProXR Pickleball
Signature "The Wall" 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 3, 2022
ProXR Pickleball
Signature "The Wall" 14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 3, 2022
Helium
ATMOS- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 3, 2022
Franklin Sports
Franklin Signature Series 16MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Mar 2, 2022
Franklin Sports
Franklin Signature Series 13MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Mar 2, 2022
Vulcan Sporting Goods
V740 Max- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Feb 28, 2022
Skatewing Sports
TOUR PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Feb 27, 2022
Kourt Shark Pickleball
ODX-1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 20, 2022
Kourt Shark Pickleball
BDX-1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 20, 2022
Selkirk
Evo Hybrid 2.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Feb 19, 2022
Baddle Pickleball
Saber- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Feb 18, 2022
GRÜVN
The Launch - G16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Feb 18, 2022
Drop Shot Sports
OKAIDO PK- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Feb 18, 2022
Stonecho
S1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Feb 18, 2022
Dinkum®
Legend Power Spin- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 18, 2022
Paddle Candy Pickleball
Paddle Candy Sugar Skull - De La Rosa- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Feb 17, 2022
Selkirk
Labs Project 001 Invikta- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 16, 2022
Drop Shot Sports
SAKURA PK- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Feb 15, 2022
Drop Shot Sports
Delta PK- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 15, 2022
Drop Shot Sports
Conqueror PK- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 15, 2022
RooSportz
Reaction- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 15, 2022
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Feb 14, 2022
HEAD
Gravity Tour LH- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 9, 2022
HEAD
Gravity Tour SH- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Feb 9, 2022
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Feb 9, 2022
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Feb 9, 2022
Your Pickleball Place
Vector- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Feb 9, 2022
Hudef
Hudef HD6.6- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Feb 9, 2022
LightDo
LightDo Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 9, 2022
Rokne
Curve Apex- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Feb 7, 2022
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 2, 2022
JOOLA
Essentials- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Feb 2, 2022
PB Pro
Tour Wide Body Edge- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.5 mm
- Shape:
- Widebody
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 1, 2022
Hudef
HUDEF HD6.2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Feb 1, 2022
Tiapad
TYD08- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 1, 2022
Wild Monkeys
alpha- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 26, 2022
Wild Monkeys
pit viper- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 26, 2022
Wild Monkeys
prima- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 26, 2022
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.