Core material
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
- 180
- Brands
- 94
- Approved list total
- 5,398
Core material is listed for only 3,162 of 5,398 approved paddles, too few for a reliable percentage, so we show counts only.
Top brands
- GRÜVN11 · 6%
- HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY10 · 6%
- Enhance Pickleball6 · 3%
- HEAD5 · 3%
- Mint5 · 3%
- Wilson5 · 3%
- Gherkin4 · 2%
- Holbrook4 · 2%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 26 |
| 2025 | 76 |
| 2026 | 69 |
All hybrid foam + honeycomb core paddles
Filter these in the database| Brand | Model | Core | Thickness | Shape | Face | Approved | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Pickleball | PRO-4G | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 23, 2025 | |
| Six Zero | Coral RCD 16MM | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Sep 23, 2025 | |
| HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY | J6FC+ | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 17, 2025 | |
| HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY | J6NF | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 17, 2025 | |
| Adidas | ADIPOWER PRO EDT 16 | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 12, 2025 | |
| Juciao | ULTRA | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 12, 2025 | |
| Gherkin | Wraith H | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Sep 9, 2025 | |
| Ramsports | Typhoon 14mm | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 8, 2025 | |
| PicklePaddle | Lab003 | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 14, 2025 | |
| HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY | Sword & Shield J7NF | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 11, 2025 | |
| HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY | Sword & Shield J3NF | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 11, 2025 | |
| Exo | Venator | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 30, 2025 | |
| Kamito | Gamma | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 28, 2025 | |
| Dunlop | Dunlop CR-FIVE V1.0 | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 11, 2025 | |
| OWL SPORT, INC. | Talon X1 | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 11, 2025 | |
| PAKLE | EVO 01 | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 11, 2025 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | JOLT | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 9, 2025 | |
| Kryoxis | Aurora | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Elongated | Raw carbon | Jun 24, 2025 | |
| UNIVERSALL BALANCE | 3rd REALM PRO | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 20, 2025 | |
| Pickleball Apes | Harmony S | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 18, 2025 | |
| Pickleball Apes | Harmony X | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 18, 2025 | |
| HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY | SWORD & SHIELD J2FC+ | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 11, 2025 | |
| Pickleball Apes | Harmony V | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 3, 2025 | |
| HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY | Sword & Shield J2NF | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 3, 2025 | |
| HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY | Sword & Shield J2NFT | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 3, 2025 | |
| Nuron | Titan | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 25, 2025 | |
| ARRONAX | KVL 003 | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | May 20, 2025 | |
| MyCityPB | The Governor | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 6, 2025 | |
| VISPINVO | GOD TA-16 | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 6, 2025 | |
| Wilson | Blaze SF Tour 16 | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 5, 2025 | |
| Paddle Pulse | ZENITH | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 5, 2025 | |
| Holbrook | Arma Metallic S 14mm | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 25, 2025 | |
| Holbrook | Arma S 14mm | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 25, 2025 | |
| Holbrook | Arma Metallic X 14mm | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 14 mm | Not listed | Other | Apr 25, 2025 | |
| MARLOSPORT | Siberian Pro | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 24, 2025 | |
| Kamito | Alpha | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 16, 2025 | |
| Lotto Sport Italia | Lotto Ultimo GX416 | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Apr 16, 2025 | |
| SLK By Selkirk | Era Power Widebody | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Widebody | Carbon fiber | Apr 14, 2025 | |
| SLK By Selkirk | Era Power Elongated | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Elongated | Carbon fiber | Apr 14, 2025 | |
| Holbrook | Arma T 14mm | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 24, 2025 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | XR25-II | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 17, 2025 | |
| Protech XP | MODEL X | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 3, 2025 | |
| Wilson | Vesper Control 17 | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 17.4 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 22, 2025 | |
| Wilson | Vesper Power 14 | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 13.7 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jan 22, 2025 | |
| CPX | Ultra | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 15.5 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Jan 14, 2025 | |
| GRÜVN | LAZR-16HD | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Dec 13, 2024 | |
| OneShot Pickleball | Fireshot Carbon Pro | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 10, 2024 | |
| Selkirk Sport | Project Boomstik Epic 16mm | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 15, 2024 | |
| Selkirk Sport | Project Boomstik Epic 13mm | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 15, 2024 | |
| ZCEBRA | OSPREY | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Nov 7, 2024 |
Core Pickleball
PRO-4G- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 23, 2025
Six Zero
Coral RCD 16MM- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 23, 2025
HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY
J6FC+- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 17, 2025
HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY
J6NF- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 17, 2025
Adidas
ADIPOWER PRO EDT 16- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 12, 2025
Juciao
ULTRA- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 12, 2025
Gherkin
Wraith H- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 9, 2025
Ramsports
Typhoon 14mm- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 8, 2025
PicklePaddle
Lab003- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 14, 2025
HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY
Sword & Shield J7NF- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 11, 2025
HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY
Sword & Shield J3NF- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 11, 2025
Exo
Venator- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 30, 2025
Kamito
Gamma- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 28, 2025
Dunlop
Dunlop CR-FIVE V1.0- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2025
OWL SPORT, INC.
Talon X1- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2025
PAKLE
EVO 01- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2025
ProXR Pickleball
JOLT- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 9, 2025
Kryoxis
Aurora- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2025
UNIVERSALL BALANCE
3rd REALM PRO- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 20, 2025
Pickleball Apes
Harmony S- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 18, 2025
Pickleball Apes
Harmony X- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 18, 2025
HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY
SWORD & SHIELD J2FC+- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 11, 2025
Pickleball Apes
Harmony V- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 3, 2025
HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY
Sword & Shield J2NF- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 3, 2025
HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY
Sword & Shield J2NFT- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 3, 2025
Nuron
Titan- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 25, 2025
ARRONAX
KVL 003- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- May 20, 2025
MyCityPB
The Governor- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 6, 2025
VISPINVO
GOD TA-16- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 6, 2025
Wilson
Blaze SF Tour 16- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 5, 2025
Paddle Pulse
ZENITH- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 5, 2025
Holbrook
Arma Metallic S 14mm- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 25, 2025
Holbrook
Arma S 14mm- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 25, 2025
Holbrook
Arma Metallic X 14mm- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Apr 25, 2025
MARLOSPORT
Siberian Pro- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 24, 2025
Kamito
Alpha- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 16, 2025
Lotto Sport Italia
Lotto Ultimo GX416- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Apr 16, 2025
SLK By Selkirk
Era Power Widebody- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Widebody
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 14, 2025
SLK By Selkirk
Era Power Elongated- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 14, 2025
Holbrook
Arma T 14mm- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 24, 2025
ProXR Pickleball
XR25-II- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 17, 2025
Protech XP
MODEL X- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 3, 2025
Wilson
Vesper Control 17- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 17.4 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 22, 2025
Wilson
Vesper Power 14- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 13.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jan 22, 2025
CPX
Ultra- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Jan 14, 2025
GRÜVN
LAZR-16HD- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Dec 13, 2024
OneShot Pickleball
Fireshot Carbon Pro- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 10, 2024
Selkirk Sport
Project Boomstik Epic 16mm- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 15, 2024
Selkirk Sport
Project Boomstik Epic 13mm- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 15, 2024
ZCEBRA
OSPREY- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Nov 7, 2024
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.