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
- 2,091
- Share of paddles
- 48%
- of the 4,361 approved paddles with a listed face material
- Brands
- 738
- Approved list total
- 5,398
2,091 of the 4,361 approved paddles with a listed face material are carbon fiber face paddles (48%). Computed live from the database; 1,037 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- JOOLA79 · 4%
- Selkirk51 · 2%
- Franklin Sports42 · 2%
- Vatic Pro38 · 2%
- Engage Pickleball31 · 1%
- Gearbox30 · 1%
- SLK By Selkirk29 · 1%
- HEAD23 · 1%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles | Share of that year* |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 80 | 37% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winpick | X1 PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 12, 2024 | |
| Winpick | X PRO 3K | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 12, 2024 | |
| Winpick | CORE 18K | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 12, 2024 | |
| Kappa | Flow | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| Gold Hinge | GH1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| MTEN | NOVA-X12 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| MTEN | NOVA-X13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| MTEN | NOVA-X11 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| MTEN | NOVA-X10 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| MTEN | NOVA-X9 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| MTEN | NOVA-X8 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| MTEN | NOVA-X7 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| MTEN | NOVA-X6 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| MTEN | NOVA-X4 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| MTEN | NOVA-X3 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| MTEN | NOVA-X2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| NIROBI Sports | TYRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| PURE Paddles | Gold Standard | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 10, 2024 | |
| Better Body Sports | UltraSpin E1 - 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 8, 2024 | |
| Obelisk Pickleball | Triple Crown II | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 8, 2024 | |
| passion002 | V1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 7, 2024 | |
| Tropheos | Apollo 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 5, 2024 | |
| Tropheos | Apollo 13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 5, 2024 | |
| Pekzen | ONE-001 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 3, 2024 | |
| Prolux | Heartbreaker | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 3, 2024 | |
| HEAD | Gravity TOUR EX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 17 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 3, 2024 | |
| HEAD | Gravity TOUR | Polypropylene honeycomb | 17 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 3, 2024 | |
| KN | KNPB001 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 3, 2024 | |
| Franklin Sports | Sweet Spot Trainer | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 2, 2024 | |
| Fligon | PSC | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 2, 2024 | |
| Viking Athletics | Sword | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 2, 2024 | |
| Maxwill | VICTORY PRO X 16mm | Other | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 2, 2024 | |
| Sanrio | Hello Kitty & Friends | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 1, 2024 | |
| Franklin Sports | Endure | Polypropylene honeycomb | 11 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 1, 2024 | |
| DW | Dart World | Cyclone | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 1, 2024 | |
| Parrot | PRO-FORMANCE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 30, 2024 | |
| Astes | ENGINEER MAX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 30, 2024 | |
| Cheetah Pickleball | Cheetah Predion E20 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 20 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 27, 2024 | |
| Sinsham | T70-1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 27, 2024 | |
| Juciao | Aeolus 1.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 19 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 27, 2024 | |
| Bqgvgu | SBT-7X | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 27, 2024 | |
| Niupipo | QUAKE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 26, 2024 | |
| Synergy Pickleball | ELEVATE 16mm Control | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 25, 2024 | |
| Synergy Pickleball | PASSION 14mm Power | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 25, 2024 | |
| Qyntelix | TRAINER P | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 25, 2024 | |
| Wilson | Cadence Edgeless 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| HEAD | ATTITUDE TEAM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| HEAD | ATTITUDE SUPRM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| SLK By Selkirk | Fury | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| PickleBali | Garuda CF16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 24, 2024 |
Winpick
X1 PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 12, 2024
Winpick
X PRO 3K- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 12, 2024
Winpick
CORE 18K- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 12, 2024
Kappa
Flow- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
Gold Hinge
GH1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
MTEN
NOVA-X12- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
MTEN
NOVA-X13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
MTEN
NOVA-X11- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
MTEN
NOVA-X10- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
MTEN
NOVA-X9- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
MTEN
NOVA-X8- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
MTEN
NOVA-X7- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
MTEN
NOVA-X6- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
MTEN
NOVA-X4- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
MTEN
NOVA-X3- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
MTEN
NOVA-X2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
NIROBI Sports
TYRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
PURE Paddles
Gold Standard- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 10, 2024
Better Body Sports
UltraSpin E1 - 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 8, 2024
Obelisk Pickleball
Triple Crown II- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 8, 2024
passion002
V1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 7, 2024
Tropheos
Apollo 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 5, 2024
Tropheos
Apollo 13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 5, 2024
Pekzen
ONE-001- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 3, 2024
Prolux
Heartbreaker- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 3, 2024
HEAD
Gravity TOUR EX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 17 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 3, 2024
HEAD
Gravity TOUR- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 17 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 3, 2024
KN
KNPB001- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 3, 2024
Franklin Sports
Sweet Spot Trainer- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 2, 2024
Fligon
PSC- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 2, 2024
Viking Athletics
Sword- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 2, 2024
Maxwill
VICTORY PRO X 16mm- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 2, 2024
Sanrio
Hello Kitty & Friends- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 1, 2024
Franklin Sports
Endure- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 11 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 1, 2024
DW | Dart World
Cyclone- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 1, 2024
Parrot
PRO-FORMANCE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 30, 2024
Astes
ENGINEER MAX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 30, 2024
Cheetah Pickleball
Cheetah Predion E20- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 20 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 27, 2024
Sinsham
T70-1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 27, 2024
Juciao
Aeolus 1.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 19 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 27, 2024
Bqgvgu
SBT-7X- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 27, 2024
Niupipo
QUAKE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 26, 2024
Synergy Pickleball
ELEVATE 16mm Control- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 25, 2024
Synergy Pickleball
PASSION 14mm Power- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 25, 2024
Qyntelix
TRAINER P- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 25, 2024
Wilson
Cadence Edgeless 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
HEAD
ATTITUDE TEAM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
HEAD
ATTITUDE SUPRM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
SLK By Selkirk
Fury- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
PickleBali
Garuda CF16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.