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
- 3,618
- Share of paddles
- 77%
- of the 4,694 approved paddles with a listed core material
- Brands
- 1,100
- Approved list total
- 5,398
3,618 of the 4,694 approved paddles with a listed core material are polypropylene honeycomb core paddles (77%). Computed live from the database; 704 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- Franklin Sports81 · 2%
- JOOLA79 · 2%
- HEAD56 · 2%
- ProXR Pickleball49 · 1%
- Wilson39 · 1%
- Selkirk38 · 1%
- SLK By Selkirk35 · 1%
- Paddletek34 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Sports | Centre | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 8, 2019 | |
| HEAD | Gravity | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Oct 30, 2019 | |
| OK Pickleball | Big Dill | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Oct 30, 2019 | |
| Wilson | Juice | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Oct 29, 2019 | |
| Monarch Pickleball (Dick’s Sporting Goods) | Crown Jewel 2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16.5 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Oct 24, 2019 | |
| HEAD | Spark Elite | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.5 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Oct 23, 2019 | |
| HEAD | Spark Elite XT | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.5 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Oct 23, 2019 | |
| HEAD | Radical Tour GR | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.5 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Oct 23, 2019 | |
| HEAD | Gravity Lite | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Oct 23, 2019 | |
| Vulcan Sporting Goods | V520 Control | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Oct 15, 2019 | |
| Sonnet international | TRI-CORE TS | Polypropylene honeycomb | 11 mm | Not listed | Other | Oct 1, 2019 | |
| Sonnet international | TRI-CORE GM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 11 mm | Not listed | Other | Oct 1, 2019 | |
| Paddletek | Genesis PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Sep 26, 2019 | |
| Paddletek | Genesis | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Sep 26, 2019 | |
| Paddletek | Tempest Wave PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 26, 2019 | |
| PROLITE Sports | Rebel Pro-Black Diamond Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 19, 2019 | |
| Rally | Rally PXT Graphite | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.7 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Sep 19, 2019 | |
| Rally | Rally PXL Graphite | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.7 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Sep 19, 2019 | |
| Players Pickleball | Avant FPX | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Sep 11, 2019 | |
| Your Pickleball Place | Maxor QT | Polypropylene honeycomb | 19 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Sep 11, 2019 | |
| Kross Pickleball | The Original | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 26, 2019 | |
| Vulcan Sporting Goods | V550 Hybrid | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Aug 19, 2019 | |
| Paddletek | Tempest Wave II | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 18, 2019 | |
| Paddletek | Phoenix G6 | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Aug 18, 2019 | |
| Onix | Evoke Premier Light | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 15, 2019 | |
| Monarch Pickleball (Dick’s Sporting Goods) | Mercenary 2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10.3 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Aug 14, 2019 | |
| Monarch Pickleball (Dick’s Sporting Goods) | Duchess | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Aug 14, 2019 | |
| TMPR Sports | Oculus XT | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 14, 2019 | |
| Vulcan Sporting Goods | V540 Hybrid | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Aug 9, 2019 | |
| Vulcan Sporting Goods | V510 Hybrid | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Aug 9, 2019 | |
| Vulcan Sporting Goods | V530 Power | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 9, 2019 | |
| Champion Sports | Fuse | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Aug 9, 2019 | |
| Champion Sports | Apex | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Aug 9, 2019 | |
| Manta World Sport | Nitro | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 9, 2019 | |
| Topp | VIPER Composite | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 6, 2019 | |
| Hudef | FAD | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Jul 30, 2019 | |
| Hudef | XL1.3 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jul 30, 2019 | |
| Pickleball | Champion Graphite Elite | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.7 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Jul 30, 2019 | |
| Onix | Summit Outbreak | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 25, 2019 | |
| Pickleball | Champion Graphite XL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.7 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Jul 25, 2019 | |
| Franklin Sports | NFL PRO SERIES | Polypropylene honeycomb | 6 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jul 17, 2019 | |
| Pickleball | Champion Graphite X | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.7 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Jun 19, 2019 | |
| Rally | Rally PX Graphite | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.7 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Jun 19, 2019 | |
| Boomer Pickleball | Boomer Signature Series - Honeycomb Paddle | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Jun 19, 2019 | |
| Boomer Pickleball | Boomer Signature Series - Rosie Paddle | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Jun 19, 2019 | |
| Boomer Pickleball | Boomer Signature Series - Grizzly Paddle | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Jun 19, 2019 | |
| HEAD | Growing older but not up | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10.5 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | May 28, 2019 | |
| HEAD | Chill | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.5 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | May 28, 2019 | |
| HEAD | Sunset | Polypropylene honeycomb | 11 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | May 24, 2019 | |
| HEAD | Fins Up | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.5 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | May 24, 2019 |
Franklin Sports
Centre- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 8, 2019
HEAD
Gravity- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Oct 30, 2019
OK Pickleball
Big Dill- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Oct 30, 2019
Wilson
Juice- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Oct 29, 2019
Monarch Pickleball (Dick’s Sporting Goods)
Crown Jewel 2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Oct 24, 2019
HEAD
Spark Elite- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Oct 23, 2019
HEAD
Spark Elite XT- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Oct 23, 2019
HEAD
Radical Tour GR- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Oct 23, 2019
HEAD
Gravity Lite- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Oct 23, 2019
Vulcan Sporting Goods
V520 Control- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Oct 15, 2019
Sonnet international
TRI-CORE TS- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 11 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Oct 1, 2019
Sonnet international
TRI-CORE GM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 11 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Oct 1, 2019
Paddletek
Genesis PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Sep 26, 2019
Paddletek
Genesis- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Sep 26, 2019
Paddletek
Tempest Wave PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 26, 2019
PROLITE Sports
Rebel Pro-Black Diamond Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 19, 2019
Rally
Rally PXT Graphite- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Sep 19, 2019
Rally
Rally PXL Graphite- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Sep 19, 2019
Players Pickleball
Avant FPX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Sep 11, 2019
Your Pickleball Place
Maxor QT- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 19 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Sep 11, 2019
Kross Pickleball
The Original- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 26, 2019
Vulcan Sporting Goods
V550 Hybrid- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 19, 2019
Paddletek
Tempest Wave II- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2019
Paddletek
Phoenix G6- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2019
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 15, 2019
Monarch Pickleball (Dick’s Sporting Goods)
Mercenary 2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Aug 14, 2019
Monarch Pickleball (Dick’s Sporting Goods)
Duchess- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Aug 14, 2019
TMPR Sports
Oculus XT- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 14, 2019
Vulcan Sporting Goods
V540 Hybrid- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 9, 2019
Vulcan Sporting Goods
V510 Hybrid- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 9, 2019
Vulcan Sporting Goods
V530 Power- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 9, 2019
Champion Sports
Fuse- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Aug 9, 2019
Champion Sports
Apex- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Aug 9, 2019
Manta World Sport
Nitro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 9, 2019
Topp
VIPER Composite- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 6, 2019
Hudef
FAD- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Jul 30, 2019
Hudef
XL1.3- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jul 30, 2019
Pickleball
Champion Graphite Elite- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Jul 30, 2019
Onix
Summit Outbreak- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 25, 2019
Pickleball
Champion Graphite XL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Jul 25, 2019
Franklin Sports
NFL PRO SERIES- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 6 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jul 17, 2019
Pickleball
Champion Graphite X- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Jun 19, 2019
Rally
Rally PX Graphite- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Jun 19, 2019
Boomer Pickleball
Boomer Signature Series - Honeycomb Paddle- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Jun 19, 2019
Boomer Pickleball
Boomer Signature Series - Rosie Paddle- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Jun 19, 2019
Boomer Pickleball
Boomer Signature Series - Grizzly Paddle- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Jun 19, 2019
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- May 28, 2019
HEAD
Chill- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- May 28, 2019
HEAD
Sunset- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 11 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- May 24, 2019
HEAD
Fins Up- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- May 24, 2019
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.