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
- 3,199
- Share of paddles
- 78%
- of the 4,120 approved paddles with a listed core material
- Brands
- 1,042
- Approved list total
- 5,398
3,199 of the 4,120 approved paddles with a listed core material are polypropylene honeycomb core paddles (78%). Computed live from the database; 1,278 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- JOOLA78 · 2%
- Franklin Sports70 · 2%
- ProXR Pickleball46 · 1%
- SLK By Selkirk34 · 1%
- Selkirk32 · 1%
- Wilson32 · 1%
- HEAD31 · 1%
- MTEN29 · 1%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles | Share of that year* |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 384 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTEN | MT-21 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 6, 2025 | |
| MTEN | MT-20 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 6, 2025 | |
| Mark | 01XR2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Aug 6, 2025 | |
| Amazon Basics | AB-01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 5, 2025 | |
| SALT Pickleball | P-1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 2, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Perseus Aurora | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 1, 2025 | |
| Srikel | AURA Series 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 1, 2025 | |
| Huruhara | Skoll | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 30, 2025 | |
| Beyond Measure Pickleball Company | RONIN | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 30, 2025 | |
| Callaway | Inertia | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Other | Jul 30, 2025 | |
| EdgeTech | Cosmos | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 30, 2025 | |
| Adidas | AdiPower Pro Edt 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 30, 2025 | |
| Ludi | Pro Series - A1 Power | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.5 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 30, 2025 | |
| Vigobon | V-04C | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Other | Jul 30, 2025 | |
| Pickle Poppers | POP N TANGO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.2 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jul 30, 2025 | |
| Hot Kitchen Pickleball | Hot Kitchen Dink | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 30, 2025 | |
| PicklePaddle | Lab001 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 29, 2025 | |
| Facolos | Pro Series Hybrid E | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Jul 29, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Perseus Double Vision 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 28, 2025 | |
| YVmove | STORM 008 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 28, 2025 | |
| Enhance Pickleball | Gen 4.5 Elongated | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Elongated | Raw carbon | Jul 23, 2025 | |
| Select | Origins | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Other | Jul 22, 2025 | |
| Babolat | RBEL 2025 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 22, 2025 | |
| Babolat | MNSTR 2025 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 22, 2025 | |
| Babolat | MNSTR+ 2025 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 22, 2025 | |
| Orca Paddle Company | Charter 2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jul 21, 2025 | |
| Precise | X5 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.3 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 21, 2025 | |
| Wilson | Entice | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.3 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jul 18, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Scorpeus Heat Vision 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 18, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Perseus Heat Vision 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 18, 2025 | |
| Thrive | Project Fury HY | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.5 mm | Hybrid | Hybrid blend | Jul 18, 2025 | |
| YVmove | STORM 007 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 18, 2025 | |
| Six Zero | Ruby Pro 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12 mm | Hybrid | Kevlar / aramid | Jul 18, 2025 | |
| Six Zero | Double Black Diamond RC 15MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 18, 2025 | |
| Charged Hive | MAHASEN | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 18, 2025 | |
| Arrow | Genesis | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jul 16, 2025 | |
| FirstEdge | HYPERCHARGE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 14, 2025 | |
| Dunlop | Dunlop TT-FIVE V1.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 11, 2025 | |
| Yobi Paddle | Series Three | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 11, 2025 | |
| Ianoni | PRO 3.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 11, 2025 | |
| Joysent | Halo X5 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.6 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 11, 2025 | |
| Arrow | Prismatic | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 9, 2025 | |
| Ichthys | Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 8, 2025 | |
| Hudef | Apex Pro2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 2, 2025 | |
| Hudef | HPJ3 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Other | Jul 2, 2025 | |
| Hudef | HPJ2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Other | Jul 2, 2025 | |
| Franklin Sports | C45 Dynasty Hayden Patriquin Edition 16MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 1, 2025 | |
| Franklin Sports | C45 Dynasty Hayden Patriquin Edition 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 1, 2025 | |
| Franklin Sports | C45 Parris Todd 13.25MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.3 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 1, 2025 | |
| Mizuno USA | Acrospeed LX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.2 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Jul 1, 2025 |
MTEN
MT-21- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 6, 2025
MTEN
MT-20- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 6, 2025
Mark
01XR2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 6, 2025
Amazon Basics
AB-01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 5, 2025
SALT Pickleball
P-1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2025
JOOLA
Perseus Aurora- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 1, 2025
Srikel
AURA Series 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 1, 2025
Huruhara
Skoll- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 30, 2025
Beyond Measure Pickleball Company
RONIN- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 30, 2025
Callaway
Inertia- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Jul 30, 2025
EdgeTech
Cosmos- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 30, 2025
Adidas
AdiPower Pro Edt 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 30, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 30, 2025
Vigobon
V-04C- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Jul 30, 2025
Pickle Poppers
POP N TANGO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jul 30, 2025
Hot Kitchen Pickleball
Hot Kitchen Dink- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 30, 2025
PicklePaddle
Lab001- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 29, 2025
Facolos
Pro Series Hybrid E- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 29, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 28, 2025
YVmove
STORM 008- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 28, 2025
Enhance Pickleball
Gen 4.5 Elongated- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 23, 2025
Select
Origins- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Jul 22, 2025
Babolat
RBEL 2025- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 22, 2025
Babolat
MNSTR 2025- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 22, 2025
Babolat
MNSTR+ 2025- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 22, 2025
Orca Paddle Company
Charter 2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jul 21, 2025
Precise
X5- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 21, 2025
Wilson
Entice- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jul 18, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 18, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 18, 2025
Thrive
Project Fury HY- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jul 18, 2025
YVmove
STORM 007- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 18, 2025
Six Zero
Ruby Pro 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Jul 18, 2025
Six Zero
Double Black Diamond RC 15MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 18, 2025
Charged Hive
MAHASEN- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 18, 2025
Arrow
Genesis- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jul 16, 2025
FirstEdge
HYPERCHARGE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 14, 2025
Dunlop
Dunlop TT-FIVE V1.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2025
Yobi Paddle
Series Three- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2025
Ianoni
PRO 3.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2025
Joysent
Halo X5- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.6 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2025
Arrow
Prismatic- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 9, 2025
Ichthys
Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 8, 2025
Hudef
Apex Pro2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 2, 2025
Hudef
HPJ3- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Jul 2, 2025
Hudef
HPJ2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Jul 2, 2025
Franklin Sports
C45 Dynasty Hayden Patriquin Edition 16MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 1, 2025
Franklin Sports
C45 Dynasty Hayden Patriquin Edition 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 1, 2025
Franklin Sports
C45 Parris Todd 13.25MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 1, 2025
Mizuno USA
Acrospeed LX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Jul 1, 2025
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.