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Hybrid Foam and Honeycomb Core Paddles

Hybrid cores combine a honeycomb structure with foam, usually foam-filled cells or a foam perimeter. The goal is honeycomb's softness with extra pop or stability from the foam.

By the numbers

Approved paddles
174
Brands
91
Approved list total
5,398

Core material is listed for only 2,742 of 5,398 approved paddles, too few for a reliable percentage, so we show counts only.

Top brands

Trend by approval year

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All hybrid foam + honeycomb core paddles

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  • Nord Paddle

    Nord
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Oct 30, 2026

  • ZO

    Concept-01-ZO
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Oct 25, 2026

  • Soxter

    Impact Pro 5.0 Ultra
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    15.6 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 22, 2026

  • Taishan

    RAVEN
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 19, 2026

  • Witness

    Rival
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 8, 2026

  • Juciao

    ULTRA Ⅱ
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Sep 29, 2026

  • Enhance Pickleball

    MPP Turbo w/ ArmorGrit Widebody
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Widebody
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Sep 10, 2026

  • Enhance Pickleball

    MPP Turbo w/ ArmorGrit Hybrid
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Sep 10, 2026

  • HEAD

    Project RHEON
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Sep 3, 2026

  • Monarch Pickleball (Dick’s Sporting Goods)

    Black Ops Foam
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Graphite
    Approved:
    Sep 1, 2026

  • Tier 1 Pickleball

    Recruit
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 28, 2026

  • Enhance Pickleball

    MPP Turbo w/ArmorGrit Elongated
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Aug 27, 2026

  • PAKLE

    FUSE-Hybrid W
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Aug 27, 2026

  • Acsion

    Sirius-A PRO
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 27, 2026

  • BLCK Pickleball

    Redback
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 26, 2026

  • Mint

    Thunderbolt
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Aug 18, 2026

  • Mint

    Sender Pro X
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Aug 18, 2026

  • Mint

    Sigma Super +
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Aug 18, 2026

  • Mint

    Ghost X
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Aug 15, 2026

  • Palakol

    LANCETA
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 15, 2026

  • Pikbain

    DAYA-SKYWARD
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 7, 2026

  • TOCO

    NEXUS 16mm
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Hybrid blend
    Approved:
    Aug 7, 2026

  • Mission First

    Project Matic
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Aug 6, 2026

  • Engage Pickleball

    Axiom Widebody 14mm
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Widebody
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 6, 2026

  • Engage Pickleball

    Axiom Widebody 16mm
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Widebody
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 6, 2026

  • Mint

    Fast Flow Pro
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Aug 1, 2026

  • Kamito

    RX1
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Aug 1, 2026

  • Babolat

    Baller Pro
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Hybrid blend
    Approved:
    Jul 6, 2026

  • PICKLE POPPERS

    POP N TREASURE STANDARD
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    15.2 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 6, 2026

  • KUMPOO

    PRO METCORE
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 26, 2026

  • PHINUPX

    PX-700
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 25, 2026

  • LVL-UP

    CATALYST
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 25, 2026

  • LVL-UP

    CENTRA
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 25, 2026

  • VANWIN

    PRO T8
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 18, 2026

  • Scoop

    Sidewinder F2E
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 18, 2026

  • MFO

    Pro-Speed II
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 16, 2026

  • Pickleball Apes

    Zen S+
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 9, 2026

  • Onix Sports

    Adapt Max
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 1, 2026

  • neonic

    Frost FLX
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 27, 2026

  • Diadem Sports

    Hanabi
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    May 27, 2026

  • SLAPP Pickleball

    Slapp SHO X
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 27, 2026

  • Kamito

    Alpha-X 16mm
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    May 19, 2026

  • Enhance Pickleball

    MPP Turbo Hybrid
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    May 14, 2026

  • PAKLE

    FUSE
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    May 12, 2026

  • Armor Sports

    IMPULSE
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 8, 2026

  • Enhance Pickleball

    MPP Turbo Widebody
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Widebody
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Apr 14, 2026

  • neonic

    Swift FLX
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Apr 14, 2026

  • MFO

    Pro-Speed I
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Apr 3, 2026

  • Luzz

    INFERNO-FROZEN
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Mar 26, 2026

  • Alpha Omega Pickleball

    Hercules
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Mar 17, 2026

Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.