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
- 3,546
- Share of paddles
- 77%
- of the 4,597 approved paddles with a listed core material
- Brands
- 1,094
- Approved list total
- 5,398
3,546 of the 4,597 approved paddles with a listed core material are polypropylene honeycomb core paddles (77%). Computed live from the database; 801 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- Franklin Sports79 · 2%
- JOOLA79 · 2%
- ProXR Pickleball49 · 1%
- HEAD47 · 1%
- Selkirk38 · 1%
- Wilson38 · 1%
- SLK By Selkirk35 · 1%
- Adidas31 · 1%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles | Share of that year* |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 246 | 81% |
| 2022 | 404 | 85% |
| 2023 | 863 | 88% |
| 2024 | 1,136 | 88% |
| 2025 | 634 | 70% |
| 2026 | 143 | 29% |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit For Life | FILA Ace | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 7, 2021 | |
| Fit For Life | FILA Tribal | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 1, 2021 | |
| Vicleo | SCYTHE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 1, 2021 | |
| Vicleo | FIRE BOLT | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 1, 2021 | |
| Vicleo | METEOR-800 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 1, 2021 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | ProXR ADVANTAGE™ | Polypropylene honeycomb | 11 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jul 29, 2021 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | ProXR TOUR™ | Polypropylene honeycomb | 11 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 29, 2021 | |
| GRÜVN | The Rounder - G | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jul 20, 2021 | |
| GRÜVN | The Rounder - C | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jul 20, 2021 | |
| Pickleball Connect | Tactic | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 20, 2021 | |
| Pickleball Connect | Triumph | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 20, 2021 | |
| Sweet Pickle | Tropical Paradise | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 15, 2021 | |
| Sweet Pickle | Midnight | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 15, 2021 | |
| Sweet Pickle | Sunset Beach | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 15, 2021 | |
| Sweet Pickle | Garden Rose | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 15, 2021 | |
| GRÜVN | The Gripper - G | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jul 13, 2021 | |
| GRÜVN | The Gripper - C | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jul 13, 2021 | |
| Dinkum® | Dink Master 3.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.5 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 7, 2021 | |
| Dinkum® | Legend | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.5 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 7, 2021 | |
| Unplugged Sports | US-PBP-001 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jul 7, 2021 | |
| Adidas | Drive | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.3 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jul 6, 2021 | |
| Adidas | Match | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.3 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jul 6, 2021 | |
| Valley Pickleball | Core | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.5 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 6, 2021 | |
| Rally | Rally Tyro 2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.7 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jul 6, 2021 | |
| TYD Carbon/Tiapad | TYD01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 6, 2021 | |
| OETTING Pickleball | OTGFPP | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jul 6, 2021 | |
| Sundrop | SD-I | Polypropylene honeycomb | 18 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 6, 2021 | |
| Franklin Sports | Decimator | Polypropylene honeycomb | 11 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 1, 2021 | |
| REV Pickleball | Nebula | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Graphite | Jul 1, 2021 | |
| Your Pickleball Place | Trouble Maker | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jun 30, 2021 | |
| Your Pickleball Place | Championship Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jun 30, 2021 | |
| Prokennex | Ovation Speed II | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jun 24, 2021 | |
| Zcebra | GORILLA PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 16, 2021 | |
| OneShot Pickleball | Pureshot | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.9 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 15, 2021 | |
| Berk | The Point | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.5 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Jun 14, 2021 | |
| Panel Sound | PS-001 | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jun 11, 2021 | |
| HEAD | Cyber Elite | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jun 8, 2021 | |
| T Ticci | TCK009 | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jun 6, 2021 | |
| Electrum Pickleball | Model E | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 5, 2021 | |
| Pickleball | Champion Velo | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10.2 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jun 1, 2021 | |
| Rally | Rally Strike | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10.2 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jun 1, 2021 | |
| Revolin | Equinox Reach Lightweight | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12 mm | Not listed | Other | Jun 1, 2021 | |
| Vulcan Sporting Goods | V720 Max | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jun 1, 2021 | |
| Vulcan Sporting Goods | V710 Max | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jun 1, 2021 | |
| Cpassion Industrial | Monster Planet | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 1, 2021 | |
| PROLITE Sports | Rival PowerSpin 2.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | May 23, 2021 | |
| PROLITE Sports | Rebel PowerSpin 2.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | May 23, 2021 | |
| PROLITE Sports | Crush PowerSpin 2.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | May 23, 2021 | |
| Panel Sound | PS-FBR001 | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | May 20, 2021 | |
| TMPR Sports | Ascend XT | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | May 20, 2021 |
Fit For Life
FILA Ace- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 7, 2021
Fit For Life
FILA Tribal- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 1, 2021
Vicleo
SCYTHE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 1, 2021
Vicleo
FIRE BOLT- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 1, 2021
Vicleo
METEOR-800- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 1, 2021
ProXR Pickleball
ProXR ADVANTAGE™- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 11 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jul 29, 2021
ProXR Pickleball
ProXR TOUR™- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 11 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 29, 2021
GRÜVN
The Rounder - G- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jul 20, 2021
GRÜVN
The Rounder - C- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jul 20, 2021
Pickleball Connect
Tactic- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 20, 2021
Pickleball Connect
Triumph- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 20, 2021
Sweet Pickle
Tropical Paradise- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 15, 2021
Sweet Pickle
Midnight- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 15, 2021
Sweet Pickle
Sunset Beach- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 15, 2021
Sweet Pickle
Garden Rose- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 15, 2021
GRÜVN
The Gripper - G- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jul 13, 2021
GRÜVN
The Gripper - C- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jul 13, 2021
Dinkum®
Dink Master 3.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 7, 2021
Dinkum®
Legend- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 7, 2021
Unplugged Sports
US-PBP-001- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jul 7, 2021
Adidas
Drive- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jul 6, 2021
Adidas
Match- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jul 6, 2021
Valley Pickleball
Core- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 6, 2021
Rally
Rally Tyro 2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jul 6, 2021
TYD Carbon/Tiapad
TYD01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 6, 2021
OETTING Pickleball
OTGFPP- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jul 6, 2021
Sundrop
SD-I- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 18 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 6, 2021
Franklin Sports
Decimator- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 11 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 1, 2021
REV Pickleball
Nebula- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Jul 1, 2021
Your Pickleball Place
Trouble Maker- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 30, 2021
Your Pickleball Place
Championship Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 30, 2021
Prokennex
Ovation Speed II- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2021
Zcebra
GORILLA PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 16, 2021
OneShot Pickleball
Pureshot- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.9 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 15, 2021
Berk
The Point- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Jun 14, 2021
Panel Sound
PS-001- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jun 11, 2021
HEAD
Cyber Elite- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 8, 2021
T Ticci
TCK009- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jun 6, 2021
Electrum Pickleball
Model E- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 5, 2021
Pickleball
Champion Velo- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 1, 2021
Rally
Rally Strike- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 1, 2021
Revolin
Equinox Reach Lightweight- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Jun 1, 2021
Vulcan Sporting Goods
V720 Max- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jun 1, 2021
Vulcan Sporting Goods
V710 Max- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jun 1, 2021
Cpassion Industrial
Monster Planet- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 1, 2021
PROLITE Sports
Rival PowerSpin 2.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- May 23, 2021
PROLITE Sports
Rebel PowerSpin 2.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- May 23, 2021
PROLITE Sports
Crush PowerSpin 2.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- May 23, 2021
Panel Sound
PS-FBR001- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- May 20, 2021
TMPR Sports
Ascend XT- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- May 20, 2021
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.