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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selkirk | Project 008 Epic 13mm | Foam | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 30, 2024 | |
| Selkirk | Project Boomstik Invikta 16mm | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 30, 2024 | |
| Selkirk | Project Boomstik Invikta 13mm | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 30, 2024 | |
| Friday | FRIDAY-LABS-05 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 30, 2024 | |
| Fanovae | POWERMAX 3D | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 26, 2024 | |
| Dynasty Brand | Heavyweight Champ T700 Raw Carbon 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 26, 2024 | |
| Holbrook | Aero X 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 26, 2024 | |
| Holbrook | Aero X 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 26, 2024 | |
| Holbrook | Aero T 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 26, 2024 | |
| RAS | Cruise | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 26, 2024 | |
| Vispinvo | VS-R16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 26, 2024 | |
| Alpha | Meta | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 24, 2024 | |
| Ceifie | CFC01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 24, 2024 | |
| Pickspt | RC-007 | Other | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 24, 2024 | |
| Enzoflex | EN-01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 24, 2024 | |
| Flamingo Pickleball | Raptor | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 22, 2024 | |
| Maxwill | Victory Pro | Other | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 22, 2024 | |
| Proton | Series One - Type B | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 22, 2024 | |
| Proton | Series One - Type B | Polypropylene honeycomb | 11 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 22, 2024 | |
| Proton | Series One - Type A | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 22, 2024 | |
| Starr | Pulse | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 22, 2024 | |
| HUSTL Pickleball | Voyager PRO 14mm Power Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 22, 2024 | |
| JOOLA | Okkoto | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 18, 2024 | |
| Roston | Flow State V2 | Polymer (unspecified) | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 18, 2024 | |
| Gearbox | Pro Ultimate Hyper 16mm | Carbon-fiber rib (SST) | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 18, 2024 | |
| Selkirk | Project 008 Invikta 13mm | Foam | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 18, 2024 | |
| Maxceysen | MC-C1Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.2 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 18, 2024 | |
| Tiger's Eye | Elysium Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 18, 2024 | |
| Crew | Grit | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 17, 2024 | |
| Everyday Social | The ASAMA | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 17, 2024 | |
| Vispinvo | VS-R22 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 16, 2024 | |
| Vispinvo | VS-YBV34 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 16, 2024 | |
| Jnice | HAMMER | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.2 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 10, 2024 | |
| Holbrook | Aero Metallic T | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 10, 2024 | |
| Derby City Paddles | Saint | Other | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 10, 2024 | |
| Leorêver | LionHeart | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 10, 2024 | |
| Ferocia | Fire | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 9, 2024 | |
| Kingpin pickleball | Striker | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 9, 2024 | |
| Kingpin pickleball | thunder | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 9, 2024 | |
| Bluebean Sport | Cyber 001 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 9, 2024 | |
| ProDrive | Maverick | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 9, 2024 | |
| Boulder | Classic | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 9, 2024 | |
| Arronax | VORTEX V3 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 9, 2024 | |
| Feeling18 | Ovation14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 9, 2024 | |
| Feeling18 | Ovation16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 9, 2024 | |
| Spectre Pickleball | AC-130 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 8, 2024 | |
| Tahoma | AIR PERFORMANCE 002 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 8, 2024 | |
| KYTE | ATLATL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 8, 2024 | |
| Osaka | Pro Tour Ltd | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 8, 2024 | |
| Rayox | Storm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 8, 2024 |
Selkirk
Project 008 Epic 13mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 30, 2024
- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 30, 2024
- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 30, 2024
Friday
FRIDAY-LABS-05- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 30, 2024
Fanovae
POWERMAX 3D- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 26, 2024
Dynasty Brand
Heavyweight Champ T700 Raw Carbon 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 26, 2024
Holbrook
Aero X 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 26, 2024
Holbrook
Aero X 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 26, 2024
Holbrook
Aero T 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 26, 2024
RAS
Cruise- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 26, 2024
Vispinvo
VS-R16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 26, 2024
Alpha
Meta- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 24, 2024
Ceifie
CFC01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 24, 2024
Pickspt
RC-007- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 24, 2024
Enzoflex
EN-01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 24, 2024
Flamingo Pickleball
Raptor- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 22, 2024
Maxwill
Victory Pro- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 22, 2024
Proton
Series One - Type B- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 22, 2024
Proton
Series One - Type B- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 11 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 22, 2024
Proton
Series One - Type A- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 22, 2024
Starr
Pulse- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 22, 2024
HUSTL Pickleball
Voyager PRO 14mm Power Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 22, 2024
JOOLA
Okkoto- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 18, 2024
Roston
Flow State V2- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 18, 2024
Gearbox
Pro Ultimate Hyper 16mm- Core:
- Carbon-fiber rib (SST)
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 18, 2024
Selkirk
Project 008 Invikta 13mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 18, 2024
Maxceysen
MC-C1Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 18, 2024
Tiger's Eye
Elysium Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 18, 2024
Crew
Grit- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 17, 2024
Everyday Social
The ASAMA- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 17, 2024
Vispinvo
VS-R22- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 16, 2024
Vispinvo
VS-YBV34- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 16, 2024
Jnice
HAMMER- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 10, 2024
Holbrook
Aero Metallic T- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 10, 2024
Derby City Paddles
Saint- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 10, 2024
Leorêver
LionHeart- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 10, 2024
Ferocia
Fire- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 9, 2024
Kingpin pickleball
Striker- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 9, 2024
Kingpin pickleball
thunder- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 9, 2024
Bluebean Sport
Cyber 001- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 9, 2024
ProDrive
Maverick- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 9, 2024
Boulder
Classic- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 9, 2024
Arronax
VORTEX V3- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 9, 2024
Feeling18
Ovation14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 9, 2024
Feeling18
Ovation16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 9, 2024
Spectre Pickleball
AC-130 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 8, 2024
Tahoma
AIR PERFORMANCE 002- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 8, 2024
KYTE
ATLATL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 8, 2024
Osaka
Pro Tour Ltd- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 8, 2024
Rayox
Storm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 8, 2024
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.