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
- 3,447
- Share of paddles
- 77%
- of the 4,469 approved paddles with a listed core material
- Brands
- 1,081
- Approved list total
- 5,398
3,447 of the 4,469 approved paddles with a listed core material are polypropylene honeycomb core paddles (77%). Computed live from the database; 929 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- JOOLA79 · 2%
- Franklin Sports75 · 2%
- ProXR Pickleball49 · 1%
- HEAD43 · 1%
- Selkirk38 · 1%
- SLK By Selkirk35 · 1%
- Wilson32 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niupipo | Explorer Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 15, 2021 | |
| Dokou | DK-03 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | May 15, 2021 | |
| GRÜVN | The Launch - C | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Other | May 15, 2021 | |
| GRÜVN | The Launch - G | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | May 15, 2021 | |
| Point Dume | PICKLEBALL PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.5 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 13, 2021 | |
| Kitchen Pro | BRUTALE CF | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 12, 2021 | |
| Kitchen Pro | BRUTALE FG | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | May 12, 2021 | |
| Babolat | XPLR | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | May 7, 2021 | |
| Babolat | MNSTR Touch | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | May 7, 2021 | |
| Babolat | MNSTR Power | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | May 7, 2021 | |
| XenonPaddle | Carbon | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Apr 30, 2021 | |
| Kaos Pickleball | Blur | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Apr 18, 2021 | |
| Kaos Pickleball | Torment | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Apr 18, 2021 | |
| Kaos Pickleball | Torment | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Apr 18, 2021 | |
| Yonex | VCORE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Apr 18, 2021 | |
| Yonex | VCORE Lightweight | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Apr 18, 2021 | |
| Yonex | EZONE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Apr 18, 2021 | |
| Yonex | EZONE Lightweight | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Apr 18, 2021 | |
| Your Pickleball Place | Texas Toast | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Apr 15, 2021 | |
| X SPAK | PRO 3.1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.3 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Apr 14, 2021 | |
| Vulcan Sporting Goods | V510 Blade | Polypropylene honeycomb | 11 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 10, 2021 | |
| Quickhand | Quickhand Q3 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.3 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Apr 10, 2021 | |
| Niupipo | MX-2301 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Apr 9, 2021 | |
| Gamma Sports | GAMMA Typhoon | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.2 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Apr 9, 2021 | |
| Niupipo | MX-23 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Apr 9, 2021 | |
| Dokou | DK-02 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Apr 9, 2021 | |
| Big Dill Pickleball Company | Infinity | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Apr 7, 2021 | |
| Big Dill Pickleball Company | Original | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 7, 2021 | |
| Hudef | HUDEF HD4.5 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 7, 2021 | |
| Hudef | HUDEF HD4.3 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 7, 2021 | |
| Hudef | HUDEF HD4.2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 7, 2021 | |
| Hudef | HUDEF HD4.1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 7, 2021 | |
| Esper | TE-1776 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 7, 2021 | |
| PB Pro | Tour Force | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 7, 2021 | |
| Franklin Sports | LaLa with Randall | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Apr 1, 2021 | |
| Gamma Sports | GAMMA Odyssey | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.7 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Apr 1, 2021 | |
| Gamma Sports | Discovery | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.7 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 1, 2021 | |
| Vulcan Sporting Goods | V730 MAX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Mar 27, 2021 | |
| T Ticci | TPK002 | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Mar 26, 2021 | |
| Sweet Pickle | Retro Rose | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 26, 2021 | |
| Brick House Paddles | Retro 85T | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Mar 26, 2021 | |
| Freedom Goods | FG-017 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.5 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Mar 22, 2021 | |
| Diadem Sports | Icon | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 22, 2021 | |
| HEAD | Cyber | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Mar 15, 2021 | |
| Revolin | Equinox Reach Midweight | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12 mm | Not listed | Other | Mar 2, 2021 | |
| HEAD | Island Reserve | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Mar 2, 2021 | |
| HEAD | Island Life | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.5 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Mar 2, 2021 | |
| HEAD | Key West | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10.5 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Mar 2, 2021 | |
| Dokou | DK-01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Mar 2, 2021 | |
| Vulcan Sporting Goods | Paddle Candy the Ellen Fund | Polypropylene honeycomb | 11 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Mar 2, 2021 |
Niupipo
Explorer Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 15, 2021
Dokou
DK-03- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- May 15, 2021
GRÜVN
The Launch - C- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- May 15, 2021
GRÜVN
The Launch - G- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- May 15, 2021
Point Dume
PICKLEBALL PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 13, 2021
Kitchen Pro
BRUTALE CF- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 12, 2021
Kitchen Pro
BRUTALE FG- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- May 12, 2021
Babolat
XPLR- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- May 7, 2021
Babolat
MNSTR Touch- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- May 7, 2021
Babolat
MNSTR Power- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- May 7, 2021
XenonPaddle
Carbon- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Apr 30, 2021
Kaos Pickleball
Blur- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Apr 18, 2021
Kaos Pickleball
Torment- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Apr 18, 2021
Kaos Pickleball
Torment- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Apr 18, 2021
Yonex
VCORE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Apr 18, 2021
Yonex
VCORE Lightweight- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Apr 18, 2021
Yonex
EZONE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Apr 18, 2021
Yonex
EZONE Lightweight- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Apr 18, 2021
Your Pickleball Place
Texas Toast- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Apr 15, 2021
X SPAK
PRO 3.1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Apr 14, 2021
Vulcan Sporting Goods
V510 Blade- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 11 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 10, 2021
Quickhand
Quickhand Q3- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Apr 10, 2021
Niupipo
MX-2301- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Apr 9, 2021
Gamma Sports
GAMMA Typhoon- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Apr 9, 2021
Niupipo
MX-23- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Apr 9, 2021
Dokou
DK-02- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Apr 9, 2021
Big Dill Pickleball Company
Infinity- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2021
Big Dill Pickleball Company
Original- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2021
Hudef
HUDEF HD4.5- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2021
Hudef
HUDEF HD4.3- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2021
Hudef
HUDEF HD4.2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2021
Hudef
HUDEF HD4.1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2021
Esper
TE-1776- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2021
PB Pro
Tour Force- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2021
Franklin Sports
LaLa with Randall- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Apr 1, 2021
Gamma Sports
GAMMA Odyssey- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Apr 1, 2021
Gamma Sports
Discovery- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 1, 2021
Vulcan Sporting Goods
V730 MAX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Mar 27, 2021
T Ticci
TPK002- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Mar 26, 2021
Sweet Pickle
Retro Rose- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 26, 2021
Brick House Paddles
Retro 85T- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Mar 26, 2021
Freedom Goods
FG-017- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Mar 22, 2021
Diadem Sports
Icon- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 22, 2021
HEAD
Cyber- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Mar 15, 2021
Revolin
Equinox Reach Midweight- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Mar 2, 2021
HEAD
Island Reserve- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Mar 2, 2021
HEAD
Island Life- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Mar 2, 2021
HEAD
Key West- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Mar 2, 2021
Dokou
DK-01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Mar 2, 2021
Vulcan Sporting Goods
Paddle Candy the Ellen Fund- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 11 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Mar 2, 2021
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.