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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Life | Tour Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 7, 2025 | |
| Dynasty Brand | Featherweight Champion 3D 18K | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 7, 2025 | |
| Arronax | TS2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 7, 2025 | |
| Chorus | Supercourt HX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 4, 2025 | |
| gotwah | s1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 3, 2025 | |
| gotwah | POWER | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 3, 2025 | |
| RK4 | SPARK-1 CONTROL XL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 3, 2025 | |
| RK4 | SPARK-1 X-PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 3, 2025 | |
| RK4 | PURE-1 LITE CONTROL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 3, 2025 | |
| Better Body Sports | UltraSpin T1 - 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Jan 3, 2025 | |
| Arronax | TOP 1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 3, 2025 | |
| Wowlly Sports | DBS | Other | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 3, 2025 | |
| Arronax | CYCLONE C1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 3, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Solaire Carbon Friction Surface 14mm | Other | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 1, 2025 | |
| Franklin Sports | C45 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 30, 2024 | |
| Yisikado | YK-01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 20, 2024 | |
| Yisikado | YK-02 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 20, 2024 | |
| PXG | XP1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 17.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 18, 2024 | |
| Renegade Pickleball | Fusion | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 18, 2024 | |
| Renegade Pickleball | Spin Dr | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 18, 2024 | |
| Stinger | MC-3 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 17, 2024 | |
| Dwell Pickleball | The Burg Brawn | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 17, 2024 | |
| 11six24 | Hurache-X Power 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 13, 2024 | |
| KVLR | DUPED | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 13, 2024 | |
| Kingberson | Model:S2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 13, 2024 | |
| Ethos | Dunamis Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Dec 13, 2024 | |
| REV Pickleball | Zeus | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 11, 2024 | |
| Prolux | BEAT | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 10, 2024 | |
| Jolle Pickleball | Power Max | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 10, 2024 | |
| Vitaluxe | CT-A200 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 10, 2024 | |
| Impact | Spin Light | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 10, 2024 | |
| Impact | Power Grip | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 10, 2024 | |
| 3rdshot | Oberon | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 9, 2024 | |
| Dazeal | PULSE CONTROL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 9, 2024 | |
| Robust Pickleball | R.E.D | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 8, 2024 | |
| Jojolemon | SHARK 100 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 8, 2024 | |
| wakdop | SU7 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 8, 2024 | |
| Basky's | PRISONER | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Dec 6, 2024 | |
| Selkirk | Project 008 Tour 13mm | Foam | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 6, 2024 | |
| Enhance Pickleball | Banger | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.7 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 6, 2024 | |
| Dynasty Brand | Middleweight Champ T700 Toray Power Boost 2x | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 6, 2024 | |
| Pokhon | MA-03 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 20 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 3, 2024 | |
| Lunar | Lunar Rise Pro 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 2, 2024 | |
| Lunar | Lunar Rise Pro 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 2, 2024 | |
| Vatic Pro | Prism V7-LH 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 1, 2024 | |
| Honolulu Pickleball Company | Sword & Shield C2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 27, 2024 | |
| Yobi Paddle | Series One | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 27, 2024 | |
| VELO Pickleball | Edge | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 27, 2024 | |
| Mint | Magnifique | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 27, 2024 | |
| Impact | Ice | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 27, 2024 |
The Great Life
Tour Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 7, 2025
Dynasty Brand
Featherweight Champion 3D 18K- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 7, 2025
Arronax
TS2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 7, 2025
Chorus
Supercourt HX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 4, 2025
gotwah
s1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 3, 2025
gotwah
POWER- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 3, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 3, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 3, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 3, 2025
Better Body Sports
UltraSpin T1 - 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 3, 2025
Arronax
TOP 1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 3, 2025
Wowlly Sports
DBS- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 3, 2025
Arronax
CYCLONE C1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 3, 2025
- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2025
Franklin Sports
C45 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 30, 2024
Yisikado
YK-01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 20, 2024
Yisikado
YK-02- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 20, 2024
PXG
XP1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 17.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 18, 2024
Renegade Pickleball
Fusion- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 18, 2024
Renegade Pickleball
Spin Dr- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 18, 2024
Stinger
MC-3- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 17, 2024
Dwell Pickleball
The Burg Brawn- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 17, 2024
11six24
Hurache-X Power 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 13, 2024
KVLR
DUPED- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 13, 2024
Kingberson
Model:S2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 13, 2024
Ethos
Dunamis Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 13, 2024
REV Pickleball
Zeus- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 11, 2024
Prolux
BEAT- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 10, 2024
Jolle Pickleball
Power Max- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 10, 2024
Vitaluxe
CT-A200- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 10, 2024
Impact
Spin Light- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 10, 2024
Impact
Power Grip- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 10, 2024
3rdshot
Oberon- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 9, 2024
Dazeal
PULSE CONTROL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 9, 2024
Robust Pickleball
R.E.D- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 8, 2024
Jojolemon
SHARK 100- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 8, 2024
wakdop
SU7- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 8, 2024
Basky's
PRISONER- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 6, 2024
Selkirk
Project 008 Tour 13mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 6, 2024
Enhance Pickleball
Banger- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 6, 2024
Dynasty Brand
Middleweight Champ T700 Toray Power Boost 2x- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 6, 2024
Pokhon
MA-03- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 20 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 3, 2024
Lunar
Lunar Rise Pro 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 2, 2024
Lunar
Lunar Rise Pro 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 2, 2024
Vatic Pro
Prism V7-LH 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 1, 2024
Honolulu Pickleball Company
Sword & Shield C2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 27, 2024
Yobi Paddle
Series One- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 27, 2024
VELO Pickleball
Edge- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 27, 2024
Mint
Magnifique- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 27, 2024
Impact
Ice- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 27, 2024
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.