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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu Pickleball Company | SWORD & SHIELD J2Ti | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 4, 2024 | |
| Sigma Pickleball | Sigma Four | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 4, 2024 | |
| Sigma Pickleball | Sigma Three | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 4, 2024 | |
| Vispinvo | VS-YBV51 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 4, 2024 | |
| Xelot Sports | Aero Extreme 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 4, 2024 | |
| jbotsports | RELTOUCH | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 4, 2024 | |
| Kondor | DUNE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 1, 2024 | |
| Warping Point | ASCENT CONTROL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 1, 2024 | |
| Boulder | CLASSIC ELITE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 1, 2024 | |
| Kingpin pickleball | Neo | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 1, 2024 | |
| Kingpin pickleball | Enforcer | Polypropylene honeycomb | 20 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 1, 2024 | |
| jbotsports | THRUSTER | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 1, 2024 | |
| jbotsports | RUDDER | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 1, 2024 | |
| Friday | FRIDAY-LABS-04 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 28, 2024 | |
| Chorus | Shapeshifter EX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 28, 2024 | |
| Chorus | Shapeshifter SX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 28, 2024 | |
| Flying H Productions | Model #002 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 28, 2024 | |
| Zocker | Happy Premium Quality | Other | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 28, 2024 | |
| Cartri | TAMARIT-VALHALLA | Other | 19.6 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 28, 2024 | |
| Recly | Xprt | Other | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 27, 2024 | |
| Recly | SilverStrike | Other | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 27, 2024 | |
| Recly | Flex Pro | Other | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 27, 2024 | |
| NXTgen Sports | Nexus | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 27, 2024 | |
| NXTgen Sports | ValorPro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Sep 27, 2024 | |
| Luxe Pickleball | Signature - 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 27, 2024 | |
| Luxe Pickleball | Signature | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 27, 2024 | |
| Selkirk | Project 007 Epic 10mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 26, 2024 | |
| Gamma Sports | MB Rainmaker 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 26, 2024 | |
| Onix | Evoke Premier Raw Carbon | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 26, 2024 | |
| COSTA Pickleball | Infinity CobraStrike | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 26, 2024 | |
| Pickle Place | Classic | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 24, 2024 | |
| Selkirk | Project 007 Epic 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| Hudef | Newera Luxury gen1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 18 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| Flamingo Pickleball | Fuego | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| Recly | The Champion | Other | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| EdgeTech | Maximus | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| Lotus | TRUONG QUANG VU | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| Lunar | Lunar LIT Pro 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 20, 2024 | |
| Rokne | Republic 3.16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 20, 2024 | |
| Supra | Eclipse | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 20, 2024 | |
| Dazeal | JK7 MAX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 20, 2024 | |
| Gatorstrike | VINCIMUS AIR CONTROLLER | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 20, 2024 | |
| Titan Pickleball | Ignite Carbon T700 16S | Polymer (unspecified) | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 18, 2024 | |
| Stafford Paddles | Blackbird | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 18, 2024 | |
| Stafford Paddles | Blackbird | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 18, 2024 | |
| Spikopoll | SPI-PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 17, 2024 | |
| 30 Degrees Sports | Signature 3.0 | Other | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 17, 2024 | |
| Selkirk | Project 007 Invikta 10mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 16, 2024 | |
| Gamma Sports | RCF Airbender 22 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 22 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 14, 2024 | |
| Niupipo | DRIFT | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 13, 2024 |
Honolulu Pickleball Company
SWORD & SHIELD J2Ti- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 4, 2024
Sigma Pickleball
Sigma Four- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 4, 2024
Sigma Pickleball
Sigma Three- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 4, 2024
Vispinvo
VS-YBV51- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 4, 2024
Xelot Sports
Aero Extreme 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 4, 2024
jbotsports
RELTOUCH- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 4, 2024
Kondor
DUNE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 1, 2024
Warping Point
ASCENT CONTROL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 1, 2024
Boulder
CLASSIC ELITE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 1, 2024
Kingpin pickleball
Neo- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 1, 2024
Kingpin pickleball
Enforcer- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 20 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 1, 2024
jbotsports
THRUSTER- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 1, 2024
jbotsports
RUDDER- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 1, 2024
Friday
FRIDAY-LABS-04- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 28, 2024
Chorus
Shapeshifter EX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 28, 2024
Chorus
Shapeshifter SX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 28, 2024
Flying H Productions
Model #002- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 28, 2024
Zocker
Happy Premium Quality- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 28, 2024
Cartri
TAMARIT-VALHALLA- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 19.6 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 28, 2024
Recly
Xprt- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 27, 2024
Recly
SilverStrike- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 27, 2024
Recly
Flex Pro- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 27, 2024
NXTgen Sports
Nexus- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 27, 2024
NXTgen Sports
ValorPro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 27, 2024
Luxe Pickleball
Signature - 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 27, 2024
Luxe Pickleball
Signature- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 27, 2024
Selkirk
Project 007 Epic 10mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 26, 2024
Gamma Sports
MB Rainmaker 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 26, 2024
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 26, 2024
COSTA Pickleball
Infinity CobraStrike- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 26, 2024
Pickle Place
Classic- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 24, 2024
Selkirk
Project 007 Epic 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 23, 2024
Hudef
Newera Luxury gen1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 18 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 23, 2024
Flamingo Pickleball
Fuego- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 23, 2024
Recly
The Champion- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 23, 2024
EdgeTech
Maximus- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 23, 2024
Lotus
TRUONG QUANG VU- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 23, 2024
Lunar
Lunar LIT Pro 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 20, 2024
Rokne
Republic 3.16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 20, 2024
Supra
Eclipse- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 20, 2024
Dazeal
JK7 MAX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 20, 2024
Gatorstrike
VINCIMUS AIR CONTROLLER- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 20, 2024
Titan Pickleball
Ignite Carbon T700 16S- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 18, 2024
Stafford Paddles
Blackbird- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 18, 2024
Stafford Paddles
Blackbird- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 18, 2024
Spikopoll
SPI-PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 17, 2024
30 Degrees Sports
Signature 3.0- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 17, 2024
Selkirk
Project 007 Invikta 10mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 16, 2024
Gamma Sports
RCF Airbender 22- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 22 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 14, 2024
Niupipo
DRIFT- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 13, 2024
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.