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 4,693 approved paddles with a listed face material
- Brands
- 751
- Approved list total
- 5,398
2,179 of the 4,693 approved paddles with a listed face material are carbon fiber face paddles (46%). Computed live from the database; 705 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goosepick | Signature Pick | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 25, 2025 | |
| Holbrook | Arma T 14mm | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 24, 2025 | |
| Alliat | ASC.i3 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 21, 2025 | |
| Pixxl | APEX - PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 20 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 21, 2025 | |
| ARTI | Exotic Tripimal | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 19, 2025 | |
| Banger Pickleball | Procomp | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 19, 2025 | |
| Hndrd | Raptor 20 Wide 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 18, 2025 | |
| KUL | T700 Hyperion | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 17, 2025 | |
| Prolux | FIRE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 13, 2025 | |
| Kozi Athletics | Elite 1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 13, 2025 | |
| Hndrd | Zephyr 20 Extend 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 13, 2025 | |
| Hndrd | Phantom 20 Wide 13mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 13, 2025 | |
| Hndrd | Raptor 80 Extend 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 13, 2025 | |
| Hndrd | Raptor 80 Extend 13mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 13, 2025 | |
| Urane | XCore | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 11, 2025 | |
| Winpick | Speed | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 11, 2025 | |
| KUL | PASSION | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 10, 2025 | |
| 4Joy | Amp4 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 10, 2025 | |
| Maxbolt | BLACK | Other | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 10, 2025 | |
| Friday | FRIDAY-LABS-08 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 7, 2025 | |
| Friday | FRIDAY-LABS-07 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 7, 2025 | |
| Friday | FRIDAY-LABS-09 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 7, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Hyperion IV 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 4, 2025 | |
| HAMR | SLDG | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 4, 2025 | |
| Felet | CARBON CORE - PRO SERIES | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.2 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 3, 2025 | |
| PaddleOn | King | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 3, 2025 | |
| Kingberson | VICTORY 1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 27, 2025 | |
| Kingberson | VICTORY 1 PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 27, 2025 | |
| Love Pickle | Supreme | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 27, 2025 | |
| Lets Dink It | Power Wave | Polymer (unspecified) | 16 mm | Elongated | Carbon fiber | Feb 27, 2025 | |
| Pickgo | Ares | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 27, 2025 | |
| Hndrd | Raptor 20 Wide 13mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 27, 2025 | |
| Hndrd | Zephyr 20 Extend 13mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 27, 2025 | |
| Hndrd | Phantom 20 Wide 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 27, 2025 | |
| Sunlucky | PADDLE FREE 1st edition | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 21, 2025 | |
| Pickgo | Apollo | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 19, 2025 | |
| Merk | Ripper | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 15, 2025 | |
| Engage Pickleball | Pursuit Pro1 Innovation | Other | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 14, 2025 | |
| Engage Pickleball | Pursuit Alpha 14mm | Polymer (unspecified) | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 14, 2025 | |
| iPickl | Series 8 pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 13, 2025 | |
| 4K | 4KOR Pro 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 13, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Graf Pro 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 8, 2025 | |
| First Strike Pickleball | Strike Force | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 8, 2025 | |
| Derby City Paddles, also DCP | DCP V.10 | Other | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 8, 2025 | |
| Onix | Hype X Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 7, 2025 | |
| Vatic Pro | Prism Bloom 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 7, 2025 | |
| Vatic Pro | Prism Bloom 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 7, 2025 | |
| Hndrd | Phantom 60 Wide 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 6, 2025 | |
| Hndrd | Zephyr 80 Extend 13mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 6, 2025 | |
| Hndrd | Zephyr 80 Extend 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 6, 2025 |
Goosepick
Signature Pick- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 25, 2025
Holbrook
Arma T 14mm- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 24, 2025
Alliat
ASC.i3- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 21, 2025
Pixxl
APEX - PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 20 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 21, 2025
ARTI
Exotic Tripimal- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 19, 2025
Banger Pickleball
Procomp- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 19, 2025
Hndrd
Raptor 20 Wide 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 18, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 17, 2025
Prolux
FIRE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 13, 2025
Kozi Athletics
Elite 1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 13, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 13, 2025
Hndrd
Phantom 20 Wide 13mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 13, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 13, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 13, 2025
Urane
XCore- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 11, 2025
Winpick
Speed- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 11, 2025
KUL
PASSION- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 10, 2025
4Joy
Amp4- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 10, 2025
Maxbolt
BLACK- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 10, 2025
Friday
FRIDAY-LABS-08- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 7, 2025
Friday
FRIDAY-LABS-07- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 7, 2025
Friday
FRIDAY-LABS-09- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 7, 2025
JOOLA
Hyperion IV 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 4, 2025
HAMR
SLDG- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 4, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 3, 2025
PaddleOn
King- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 3, 2025
Kingberson
VICTORY 1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 27, 2025
Kingberson
VICTORY 1 PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 27, 2025
Love Pickle
Supreme- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 27, 2025
Lets Dink It
Power Wave- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 27, 2025
Pickgo
Ares- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 27, 2025
Hndrd
Raptor 20 Wide 13mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 27, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 27, 2025
Hndrd
Phantom 20 Wide 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 27, 2025
Sunlucky
PADDLE FREE 1st edition- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 21, 2025
Pickgo
Apollo- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 19, 2025
Merk
Ripper- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 15, 2025
Engage Pickleball
Pursuit Pro1 Innovation- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 14, 2025
Engage Pickleball
Pursuit Alpha 14mm- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 14, 2025
iPickl
Series 8 pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 13, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 13, 2025
JOOLA
Graf Pro 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 8, 2025
First Strike Pickleball
Strike Force- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 8, 2025
Derby City Paddles, also DCP
DCP V.10- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 8, 2025
Onix
Hype X Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 7, 2025
Vatic Pro
Prism Bloom 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 7, 2025
Vatic Pro
Prism Bloom 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 7, 2025
Hndrd
Phantom 60 Wide 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 6, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 6, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 6, 2025
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.