Face material
Carbon Fiber Pickleball Paddles
Carbon fiber faces are stiff and light, generally favoring control and a consistent response across the face.
By the numbers
- Approved paddles
- 2,179
- Share of paddles
- 46%
- of the 4,692 approved paddles with a listed face material
- Brands
- 751
- Approved list total
- 5,398
2,179 of the 4,692 approved paddles with a listed face material are carbon fiber face paddles (46%). Computed live from the database; 706 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- JOOLA79 · 4%
- Selkirk61 · 3%
- Franklin Sports43 · 2%
- Vatic Pro38 · 2%
- Gearbox37 · 2%
- Engage Pickleball31 · 1%
- SLK By Selkirk29 · 1%
- Paddletek24 · 1%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles | Share of that year* |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 105 | 35% |
| 2022 | 198 | 42% |
| 2023 | 482 | 49% |
| 2024 | 617 | 48% |
| 2025 | 452 | 50% |
| 2026 | 262 | 54% |
* Of that year's approved paddles with a listed face material.
All carbon fiber face paddles
Filter these in the database| Brand | Model | Core | Thickness | Shape | Face | Approved | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vatic Pro | Saga V7 14mm SH | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 17, 2025 | |
| Vatic Pro | Saga Flash 14mm LH | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 17, 2025 | |
| Franklin Sports | C45 Tempo 16MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 17, 2025 | |
| Franklin Sports | C45 Tempo 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 17, 2025 | |
| Franklin Sports | C45 Dynasty 16MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 17, 2025 | |
| Franklin Sports | C45 Dynasty 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 17, 2025 | |
| Tier 1 Pickleball | Patriot | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | 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 | |
| Sypik | Triton Pro Ultimate Tour 3 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 14, 2025 | |
| Engage Pickleball | Pursuit Pro1 Innovation 15.2mm | Polymer (unspecified) | 15.2 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 14, 2025 | |
| Pkoll | Baby spoon | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 14, 2025 | |
| Mizuno USA | Acrostrike SX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.2 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 10, 2025 | |
| Li Ning | HYPERCONTROL 8S 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 7, 2025 | |
| Li Ning | HYPERPOWER 80S 16MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 7, 2025 | |
| Li Ning | HYPERSPEED 800S 16MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 7, 2025 | |
| Vermont | Imperium T | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 7, 2025 | |
| Acsion | Invictus | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 7, 2025 | |
| Selkirk | Project 008 Invikta 16mm | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 2, 2025 | |
| Selkirk | Project 008 Maxima 16mm | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 2, 2025 | |
| Selkirk | Luxx Control Air Florek Carbon Epic | Polypropylene honeycomb | 19 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 2, 2025 | |
| Recell-ing&Ceiling | AXIS CF3-D | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| Bagail | CARBON 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| Aireo | Titan Hawk - L14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| Aireo | Titan Hawk - L16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| MAX 5 | VINTAGE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| Nolja | Power Series P1 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| Nolja | Control Series - C1 16MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| Infmarc | SUMERIAN AND FIRE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| Infmarc | S.A.F. EPIC | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| Franklin Sports | Carbon F7 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 27, 2025 | |
| Hndrd | Zephyr 80 Wide 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 27, 2025 | |
| Hndrd | Zephyr 80 Wide 13mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 27, 2025 | |
| Hndrd | Phantom 60 Extend 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 27, 2025 | |
| Hndrd | Phantom 80 Extend 13mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 27, 2025 | |
| Hndrd | Phantom 80 Extend 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 27, 2025 | |
| Triple Ace | HORIZON ULTRA-S | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 27, 2025 | |
| Triple Ace | Horizon Ultra-L | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 27, 2025 | |
| Friday | FRIDAY-LABS-10 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 26, 2025 | |
| Mark | unMarked | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 26, 2025 | |
| Bolduel | THORVIGOR | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 26, 2025 | |
| Amoswiz | P-2DC08 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 19 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 26, 2025 | |
| Wika | TITAN | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 26, 2025 | |
| Jonel | Typhoon16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 26, 2025 | |
| Jonel | Bolt 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 26, 2025 | |
| NAPA | TIMELESS B1 | Foam | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 26, 2025 | |
| NAPA | TIMELESS A1 | Foam | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 26, 2025 | |
| Gearbox | GX2 Elongated | Carbon-fiber rib (SST) | 14 mm | Elongated | Carbon fiber | Mar 25, 2025 | |
| POC POC | TITAN PRO1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 25, 2025 | |
| Forehand Paddles | F1 Air | Polypropylene honeycomb | 19 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 25, 2025 |
Vatic Pro
Saga V7 14mm SH- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 17, 2025
Vatic Pro
Saga Flash 14mm LH- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 17, 2025
Franklin Sports
C45 Tempo 16MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 17, 2025
Franklin Sports
C45 Tempo 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 17, 2025
Franklin Sports
C45 Dynasty 16MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 17, 2025
Franklin Sports
C45 Dynasty 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 17, 2025
Tier 1 Pickleball
Patriot- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- 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
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 14, 2025
Engage Pickleball
Pursuit Pro1 Innovation 15.2mm- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- 15.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 14, 2025
Pkoll
Baby spoon- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 14, 2025
Mizuno USA
Acrostrike SX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 10, 2025
Li Ning
HYPERCONTROL 8S 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2025
Li Ning
HYPERPOWER 80S 16MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2025
Li Ning
HYPERSPEED 800S 16MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2025
Vermont
Imperium T- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2025
Acsion
Invictus- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2025
Selkirk
Project 008 Invikta 16mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 2, 2025
Selkirk
Project 008 Maxima 16mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 2, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 19 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 2, 2025
Recell-ing&Ceiling
AXIS CF3-D- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2025
Bagail
CARBON 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2025
Aireo
Titan Hawk - L14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2025
Aireo
Titan Hawk - L16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2025
MAX 5
VINTAGE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2025
Nolja
Power Series P1 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2025
Infmarc
SUMERIAN AND FIRE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2025
Infmarc
S.A.F. EPIC- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2025
Franklin Sports
Carbon F7- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 27, 2025
Hndrd
Zephyr 80 Wide 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 27, 2025
Hndrd
Zephyr 80 Wide 13mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 27, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 27, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 27, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 27, 2025
Triple Ace
HORIZON ULTRA-S- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 27, 2025
Triple Ace
Horizon Ultra-L- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 27, 2025
Friday
FRIDAY-LABS-10- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 26, 2025
Mark
unMarked- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 26, 2025
Bolduel
THORVIGOR- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 26, 2025
Amoswiz
P-2DC08- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 19 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 26, 2025
Wika
TITAN- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 26, 2025
Jonel
Typhoon16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 26, 2025
Jonel
Bolt 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 26, 2025
NAPA
TIMELESS B1- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 26, 2025
NAPA
TIMELESS A1- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 26, 2025
Gearbox
GX2 Elongated- Core:
- Carbon-fiber rib (SST)
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 25, 2025
POC POC
TITAN PRO1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 25, 2025
Forehand Paddles
F1 Air- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 19 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 25, 2025
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.