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
- 1,854
- Share of paddles
- 50%
- of the 3,739 approved paddles with a listed face material
- Brands
- 681
- Approved list total
- 5,398
1,854 of the 3,739 approved paddles with a listed face material are carbon fiber face paddles (50%). Computed live from the database; 1,659 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- JOOLA59 · 3%
- Franklin Sports37 · 2%
- Selkirk37 · 2%
- Vatic Pro37 · 2%
- Engage Pickleball30 · 2%
- Gearbox24 · 1%
- HEAD22 · 1%
- RPM Pickleball21 · 1%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles | Share of that year* |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 41 | 59% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourmax | TC 7000 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 15, 2024 | |
| Franklin Sports | FS Tour Tempo Featherweight 12MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 12, 2024 | |
| Franklin Sports | FS Tour Dynasty Featherweight 12MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 12, 2024 | |
| Drop Shot Sports | Conqueror Control PK | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 10, 2024 | |
| Gamma Sports | RCF Airbender 13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 10, 2024 | |
| Gamma Sports | RCF Airbender 10 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 10, 2024 | |
| PDX paddles | TC1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 10, 2024 | |
| Lunar | Lunar X 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 10, 2024 | |
| Spark Sport | Spark Project Integration | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 10, 2024 | |
| Carbon Pickle | Air Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 6, 2024 | |
| CPX | AIR | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 6, 2024 | |
| Spinergy | Spinergy | Aramid / Nomex honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 4, 2024 | |
| Spinergy | Spinergy | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 4, 2024 | |
| Lumen | Chill Vibe | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.3 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 3, 2024 | |
| Lumen | Bold Vibe | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 3, 2024 | |
| Helios | THE APOLLO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 2, 2024 | |
| SLK By Selkirk | Evo Power 13mm Max | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 1, 2024 | |
| TOBY | Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 1, 2024 | |
| Surfside | Carbon 1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 29, 2024 | |
| Gu Ang | GRB-PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 29, 2024 | |
| Gu Ang | GS003 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 29, 2024 | |
| Wilson | Cadence Tour 12 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 28, 2024 | |
| Wilson | Cadence Pro 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 28, 2024 | |
| Wilson | Cadence 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 28, 2024 | |
| MTEN | T700 RAW CARBON FIBER 16MM MAX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 28, 2024 | |
| Selkirk | Vanguard Pro Invikta | Polymer (unspecified) | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 28, 2024 | |
| SLK By Selkirk | Atlas XL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 28, 2024 | |
| SLK By Selkirk | Evo Power 13mm XL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 28, 2024 | |
| ivecado | GRV-B13CP | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 28, 2024 | |
| Epic Paddles | E1 PRO DART 16MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 25, 2024 | |
| Epic Paddles | E1 PRO DART 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 25, 2024 | |
| Bepickle | PHOENIX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 25, 2024 | |
| SLK By Selkirk | Evo Control XL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 24, 2024 | |
| SLK By Selkirk | Halo Control Max | Polymer (unspecified) | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 24, 2024 | |
| Power Swing | PS-2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 22, 2024 | |
| Qranc | Q16 | Polymer (unspecified) | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 22, 2024 | |
| Adidas | adipower CTRL Carbon 24K | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 22, 2024 | |
| Adidas | adipower ATTK Carbon 24K | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 22, 2024 | |
| Adidas | adipower CARBON ATTK | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 22, 2024 | |
| Amoswiz | P-2DC04 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 20, 2024 | |
| Pkoll | Touch 1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 20, 2024 | |
| Squatch Threads | The Squatch | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 20, 2024 | |
| Ivy Cut | One | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 20, 2024 | |
| Engage Pickleball | Pursuit Pro1 6.0 | Polymer (unspecified) | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 19, 2024 | |
| Jolle Pickleball | SE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 15, 2024 | |
| Zen Strike | Red S | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 15, 2024 | |
| Voxl | Whip | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 15, 2024 | |
| TYR Sport | PKL-1 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 14, 2024 | |
| Nxlevel | Rosa tour | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 14, 2024 | |
| Adidas | adipower CARBON CTRL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 11, 2024 |
Tourmax
TC 7000- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 15, 2024
Franklin Sports
FS Tour Tempo Featherweight 12MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 12, 2024
Franklin Sports
FS Tour Dynasty Featherweight 12MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 12, 2024
Drop Shot Sports
Conqueror Control PK- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 10, 2024
Gamma Sports
RCF Airbender 13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 10, 2024
Gamma Sports
RCF Airbender 10- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 10, 2024
PDX paddles
TC1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 10, 2024
Lunar
Lunar X 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 10, 2024
Spark Sport
Spark Project Integration- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 10, 2024
Carbon Pickle
Air Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 6, 2024
CPX
AIR- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 6, 2024
Spinergy
Spinergy- Core:
- Aramid / Nomex honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 4, 2024
Spinergy
Spinergy- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 4, 2024
Lumen
Chill Vibe- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 3, 2024
Lumen
Bold Vibe- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 3, 2024
Helios
THE APOLLO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 2, 2024
SLK By Selkirk
Evo Power 13mm Max- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 1, 2024
TOBY
Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 1, 2024
Surfside
Carbon 1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 29, 2024
Gu Ang
GRB-PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 29, 2024
Gu Ang
GS003- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 29, 2024
Wilson
Cadence Tour 12- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2024
Wilson
Cadence Pro 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2024
Wilson
Cadence 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2024
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2024
Selkirk
Vanguard Pro Invikta- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2024
SLK By Selkirk
Atlas XL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2024
SLK By Selkirk
Evo Power 13mm XL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2024
ivecado
GRV-B13CP- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2024
Epic Paddles
E1 PRO DART 16MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 25, 2024
Epic Paddles
E1 PRO DART 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 25, 2024
Bepickle
PHOENIX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 25, 2024
SLK By Selkirk
Evo Control XL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 24, 2024
SLK By Selkirk
Halo Control Max- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 24, 2024
Power Swing
PS-2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 22, 2024
Qranc
Q16- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 22, 2024
Adidas
adipower CTRL Carbon 24K- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 22, 2024
Adidas
adipower ATTK Carbon 24K- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 22, 2024
Adidas
adipower CARBON ATTK- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 22, 2024
Amoswiz
P-2DC04- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 20, 2024
Pkoll
Touch 1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 20, 2024
Squatch Threads
The Squatch- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 20, 2024
Ivy Cut
One- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 20, 2024
Engage Pickleball
Pursuit Pro1 6.0- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 19, 2024
Jolle Pickleball
SE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 15, 2024
Zen Strike
Red S- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 15, 2024
Voxl
Whip- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 15, 2024
TYR Sport
PKL-1 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 14, 2024
Nxlevel
Rosa tour- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 14, 2024
Adidas
adipower CARBON CTRL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 11, 2024
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.