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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
1,499
Brands
587
Approved list total
5,398

Face material is listed for only 3,022 of 5,398 approved paddles, too few for a reliable percentage, so we show counts only.

Top brands

Trend by approval year

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All carbon fiber face paddles

Filter these in the database

  • Spartus

    Spitfire Standard
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 25, 2026

  • KAIWIN

    KIVIX MAGIC
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 19, 2026

  • Paddletek

    Phoenix Talon 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 18, 2026

  • Rizen

    Apex Wide Body 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Widebody
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 18, 2026

  • Chips &Dinks

    ELEVATE ONE
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 18, 2026

  • Magneri

    Forma
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 18, 2026

  • McKEAL

    MAJESTY
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 15, 2026

  • TIMPARC

    T-ACE
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 15, 2026

  • Palakol

    LANCETA
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 15, 2026

  • Franklin Sports

    Raw Control RC1 16MM
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 7, 2026

  • Franklin Sports

    Raw Power RP1 16MM
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 7, 2026

  • DawnTiger

    Rising
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 7, 2026

  • Pikbain

    DAYA-SKYWARD
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 7, 2026

  • Vatic Pro

    V-Sol Tour Elongated 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 6, 2026

  • Vatic Pro

    V-Sol Tour Bloom 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 6, 2026

  • Vatic Pro

    V-Sol Tour Flash LH 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 6, 2026

  • Engage Pickleball

    Pursuit Pro2
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 6, 2026

  • Bosino

    STARTER
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 6, 2026

  • Engage Pickleball

    Axiom Widebody 14mm
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Widebody
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 6, 2026

  • Engage Pickleball

    Axiom Widebody 16mm
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Widebody
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 6, 2026

  • PICKLE POPPERS

    POP N Pink - Petite
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    15.2 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 6, 2026

  • SEEKCO

    BI-NUCLEUS
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 6, 2026

  • Hudef Sports

    H-BLITZ
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 6, 2026

  • Binky

    Void
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 1, 2026

  • Revolin

    Arc Elongated
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    15 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 31, 2026

  • YMA

    Scutum
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 31, 2026

  • Franklin Sports

    Gem Carbon
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    10 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 23, 2026

  • Evolv Pickleball

    Origin
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 22, 2026

  • Vatic Pro

    V-Sol Tour Flash 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 21, 2026

  • Azgairit

    Reactor T700 CARBON FIBER 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 21, 2026

  • McKEAL

    SOVEREIGNTY
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 10, 2026

  • Engage Pickleball

    Axiom Elongated 14mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 7, 2026

  • Engage Pickleball

    Axiom Elongated 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 7, 2026

  • ATHLETIQ

    TRINITY ELONGATED 16MM
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 7, 2026

  • VISPINVO

    APEX SINGULARITY
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 7, 2026

  • Selectra

    Essence: Earth
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 7, 2026

  • XenonPaddle

    PurePower
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 6, 2026

  • Booma

    QUATTRO CORE ELONGATED
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 6, 2026

  • Palakol

    Balisong
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 6, 2026

  • Azgairit

    Reactor Titanium Hybrid
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 6, 2026

  • PICKLE POPPERS

    POP N TREASURE STANDARD
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    15.2 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 6, 2026

  • Drop Shot Sports

    AXION ATTACK 2.0 PK
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 2, 2026

  • Drop Shot Sports

    PRIME PK
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 2, 2026

  • Drop Shot Sports

    CANYON CONTROL 2.0 PK
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 2, 2026

  • Onix Sports

    Theory 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 30, 2026

  • KAITASHI

    SUWA
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 26, 2026

  • KUMPOO

    StarRay
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 26, 2026

  • KUMPOO

    SPARKE
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 26, 2026

  • KUMPOO

    ELITE Phantom
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 26, 2026

  • ARRONAX

    KVL005 16mm
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 25, 2026

Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.