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
- 1,921
- Share of paddles
- 49%
- of the 3,911 approved paddles with a listed face material
- Brands
- 704
- Approved list total
- 5,398
1,921 of the 3,911 approved paddles with a listed face material are carbon fiber face paddles (49%). Computed live from the database; 1,487 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- JOOLA67 · 3%
- Franklin Sports38 · 2%
- Selkirk38 · 2%
- Vatic Pro38 · 2%
- Engage Pickleball30 · 2%
- SLK By Selkirk27 · 1%
- Gearbox24 · 1%
- HEAD22 · 1%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles | Share of that year* |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 108 | 45% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dspor | DS-PRO6 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 20, 2024 | |
| OZO | Jupiter Energia Chroma | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 20, 2024 | |
| Onix | Supercell | Polypropylene honeycomb | 22 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 17, 2024 | |
| DW | Dart World | H-D™ Stealth | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 17, 2024 | |
| Niupipo | Jack Foster 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 17, 2024 | |
| Six Zero | Triple Black Diamond - The Willinator | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | May 17, 2024 | |
| Monster Planet | VENUS | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 17, 2024 | |
| Monster Planet | JUPITER | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 17, 2024 | |
| Wickle | Elite II | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | May 14, 2024 | |
| Six Zero | Sapphire RC13MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 14, 2024 | |
| Pirat | The Green Pirat | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 14, 2024 | |
| Dominus | 5000-14E | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 13, 2024 | |
| Coretek | Omega | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 13, 2024 | |
| Scoop | Chopper 1.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 13, 2024 | |
| Apex Pickleball | Pro Strike | Other | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 13, 2024 | |
| Play-PKL | Signature Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 10, 2024 | |
| Odysportsz | Virtuoso SP Blitz-Master Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 10, 2024 | |
| Solo X | Origin | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 10, 2024 | |
| MTEN | T700 RAW CARBON FIBER 16MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 2, 2024 | |
| Xzaktly | BLAZE | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 2, 2024 | |
| TKG Sports | TKGPKLCRBN | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 2, 2024 | |
| Crossfire | PB302.PB304 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 2, 2024 | |
| Crossfire | PB305.PB311 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 2, 2024 | |
| JOOLA | Tyson McGuffin Magnus CAS 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 1, 2024 | |
| Jolle Pickleball | Pro Max XL 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 1, 2024 | |
| Zooka | RKT-1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 1, 2024 | |
| BlooBallz | T1000 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 28, 2024 | |
| Prince | Challenger | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 25, 2024 | |
| The Pretty Pickleball Company | PPC1CF | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 25, 2024 | |
| SLK By Selkirk | Halo Power XL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 25, 2024 | |
| Paika Sports | Nova16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 25, 2024 | |
| Intuit Sport | Vision X1 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 25, 2024 | |
| Qranc | Q18 | Polymer (unspecified) | 18 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 24, 2024 | |
| Qranc | Q14 | Polymer (unspecified) | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 24, 2024 | |
| Beatnik | XMonster | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 24, 2024 | |
| Bread and Butter Pickleball Company | Shogun | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 20, 2024 | |
| voxov | Pro Power Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 20, 2024 | |
| Vufoxt | V31 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 19, 2024 | |
| Raqly | MASTERLY | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 19, 2024 | |
| Mxvic | SkySmash | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 19, 2024 | |
| Beatnik | Air Blade | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 18, 2024 | |
| BigFoot | Pro Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 18, 2024 | |
| Dinker Drinker | Blue Curacao | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 15, 2024 | |
| Dinker Drinker | Spin Splinter | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 15, 2024 | |
| Paddlebot | GB | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 15, 2024 | |
| White Widow Pickleball | Proto X16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 15, 2024 | |
| Beatnik | AIR BLAST | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 15, 2024 | |
| KVLR | CONTROL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 15, 2024 | |
| Puelefu | C1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 15, 2024 | |
| Puelefu | E01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 15, 2024 |
Dspor
DS-PRO6- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 20, 2024
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 20, 2024
Onix
Supercell- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 22 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 17, 2024
DW | Dart World
H-D™ Stealth- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 17, 2024
Niupipo
Jack Foster 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 17, 2024
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 17, 2024
Monster Planet
VENUS- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 17, 2024
Monster Planet
JUPITER- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 17, 2024
Wickle
Elite II- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 14, 2024
Six Zero
Sapphire RC13MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 14, 2024
Pirat
The Green Pirat- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 14, 2024
Dominus
5000-14E- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 13, 2024
Coretek
Omega- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 13, 2024
Scoop
Chopper 1.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 13, 2024
Apex Pickleball
Pro Strike- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 13, 2024
Play-PKL
Signature Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 10, 2024
Odysportsz
Virtuoso SP Blitz-Master Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 10, 2024
Solo X
Origin- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 10, 2024
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 2, 2024
Xzaktly
BLAZE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 2, 2024
TKG Sports
TKGPKLCRBN- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 2, 2024
Crossfire
PB302.PB304- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 2, 2024
Crossfire
PB305.PB311- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 2, 2024
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 1, 2024
Jolle Pickleball
Pro Max XL 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 1, 2024
Zooka
RKT-1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 1, 2024
BlooBallz
T1000- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 28, 2024
Prince
Challenger- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 25, 2024
The Pretty Pickleball Company
PPC1CF- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 25, 2024
SLK By Selkirk
Halo Power XL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 25, 2024
Paika Sports
Nova16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 25, 2024
Intuit Sport
Vision X1 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 25, 2024
Qranc
Q18- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- 18 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 24, 2024
Qranc
Q14- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 24, 2024
Beatnik
XMonster- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 24, 2024
Bread and Butter Pickleball Company
Shogun- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 20, 2024
voxov
Pro Power Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 20, 2024
Vufoxt
V31- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 19, 2024
Raqly
MASTERLY- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 19, 2024
Mxvic
SkySmash- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 19, 2024
Beatnik
Air Blade- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 18, 2024
BigFoot
Pro Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 18, 2024
Dinker Drinker
Blue Curacao- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 15, 2024
Dinker Drinker
Spin Splinter- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 15, 2024
Paddlebot
GB- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 15, 2024
White Widow Pickleball
Proto X16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 15, 2024
Beatnik
AIR BLAST- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 15, 2024
KVLR
CONTROL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 15, 2024
Puelefu
C1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 15, 2024
Puelefu
E01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 15, 2024
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.