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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chorus | Supercourt SX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 5, 2025 | |
| Chorus | Supercourt EX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 5, 2025 | |
| Roore | Balboa | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 5, 2025 | |
| Aiso | Ryu | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 5, 2025 | |
| Paddle Me | The Viper | Polymer (unspecified) | 16 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Feb 5, 2025 | |
| wakdop | VENOM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 5, 2025 | |
| ZOEA | Z3 Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 5, 2025 | |
| X SPAK | 6.0 SPIN | Aramid / Nomex honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 5, 2025 | |
| Hndrd | Phantom 80 Wide 13mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 5, 2025 | |
| Hndrd | Phantom 80 Wide 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 5, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Magnus IV 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 24, 2025 | |
| Engage Pickleball | Pursuit Pro1 6.0 Hybrid | Polymer (unspecified) | 15.2 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Jan 24, 2025 | |
| Engage Pickleball | Pursuit Pro1 Widebody | Polymer (unspecified) | 12.7 mm | Widebody | Carbon fiber | Jan 24, 2025 | |
| Engage Pickleball | Pursuit Pro1 Hybrid | Polymer (unspecified) | 12.7 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Jan 24, 2025 | |
| SLK By Selkirk | Catalyst | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 24, 2025 | |
| Honolulu Pickleball Company | SWORD & SHIELD J2Ti+ | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 24, 2025 | |
| Selkirk | Project 008 Invikta 10mm | Foam | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 23, 2025 | |
| Gearbox | Pro Ultimate Power 14mm Elongated | Carbon-fiber rib (SST) | 14 mm | Elongated | Carbon fiber | Jan 23, 2025 | |
| Ramsports | METAL 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 22, 2025 | |
| Selkirk | Luxx Control Air Florek Carbon Invikta | Polypropylene honeycomb | 19 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 22, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Perseus IV 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 22, 2025 | |
| Wilson | Vesper Control 17 | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 17.4 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 22, 2025 | |
| Selkirk | Project 008 Tour 16mm | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 20, 2025 | |
| Luzz | PRO2-SABER | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 20, 2025 | |
| Luzz | PRO2-ARCHER | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 20, 2025 | |
| Tame Lands | Control Freak | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 20, 2025 | |
| Tame Lands | Powie Wowie | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 20, 2025 | |
| 11six24 | Vapor Power 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 16, 2025 | |
| 11six24 | Pegasus Power 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 16, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Hyperion IV 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 15, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Magnus IV 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 15, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Agassi Pro 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 15, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Agassi Pro 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 15, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Scorpeus IV 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 15, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Scorpeus IV 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 15, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Graf Edge 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 15, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Hyperion 3S Dual 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 15, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Scorpeus 3S Dual 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 15, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Magnus 3S Dual 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 15, 2025 | |
| PXG | XP2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 17.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 15, 2025 | |
| neonic | flow swift | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 15, 2025 | |
| Lumian | Athena | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 15, 2025 | |
| BB | Lucky | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Elongated | Carbon fiber | Jan 10, 2025 | |
| Avoura | Rhapsody 13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 7, 2025 | |
| Booma | RAW CARBON SERIES ELONGATED | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Elongated | Carbon fiber | Jan 7, 2025 | |
| Six Zero | TF-Command | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 7, 2025 | |
| Jolle Pickleball | Titanium Max XL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 7, 2025 | |
| Fanovae | POWERAIR-03 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 7, 2025 | |
| Fanovae | POWERMAX 7I | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 7, 2025 | |
| AMA Sport | NXT01 Max | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 7, 2025 |
Chorus
Supercourt SX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 5, 2025
Chorus
Supercourt EX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 5, 2025
Roore
Balboa- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 5, 2025
Aiso
Ryu- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 5, 2025
Paddle Me
The Viper- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 5, 2025
wakdop
VENOM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 5, 2025
ZOEA
Z3 Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 5, 2025
X SPAK
6.0 SPIN- Core:
- Aramid / Nomex honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 5, 2025
Hndrd
Phantom 80 Wide 13mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 5, 2025
Hndrd
Phantom 80 Wide 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 5, 2025
JOOLA
Magnus IV 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 24, 2025
Engage Pickleball
Pursuit Pro1 6.0 Hybrid- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- 15.2 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 24, 2025
Engage Pickleball
Pursuit Pro1 Widebody- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Widebody
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 24, 2025
Engage Pickleball
Pursuit Pro1 Hybrid- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 24, 2025
SLK By Selkirk
Catalyst- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 24, 2025
Honolulu Pickleball Company
SWORD & SHIELD J2Ti+- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 24, 2025
Selkirk
Project 008 Invikta 10mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 23, 2025
- Core:
- Carbon-fiber rib (SST)
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 23, 2025
Ramsports
METAL 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 22, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 19 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 22, 2025
JOOLA
Perseus IV 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 22, 2025
Wilson
Vesper Control 17- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 17.4 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 22, 2025
Selkirk
Project 008 Tour 16mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 20, 2025
Luzz
PRO2-SABER- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 20, 2025
Luzz
PRO2-ARCHER- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 20, 2025
Tame Lands
Control Freak- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 20, 2025
Tame Lands
Powie Wowie- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 20, 2025
11six24
Vapor Power 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 16, 2025
11six24
Pegasus Power 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 16, 2025
JOOLA
Hyperion IV 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2025
JOOLA
Magnus IV 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2025
JOOLA
Agassi Pro 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2025
JOOLA
Agassi Pro 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2025
JOOLA
Scorpeus IV 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2025
JOOLA
Scorpeus IV 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2025
JOOLA
Graf Edge 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2025
JOOLA
Magnus 3S Dual 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2025
PXG
XP2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 17.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2025
neonic
flow swift- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2025
Lumian
Athena- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2025
BB
Lucky- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 10, 2025
Avoura
Rhapsody 13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 7, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 7, 2025
Six Zero
TF-Command- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 7, 2025
Jolle Pickleball
Titanium Max XL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 7, 2025
Fanovae
POWERAIR-03- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 7, 2025
Fanovae
POWERMAX 7I- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 7, 2025
AMA Sport
NXT01 Max- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 7, 2025
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.