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
- 1,745
- Share of paddles
- 49%
- of the 3,531 approved paddles with a listed face material
- Brands
- 672
- Approved list total
- 5,398
1,745 of the 3,531 approved paddles with a listed face material are carbon fiber face paddles (49%). Computed live from the database; 1,867 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- JOOLA57 · 3%
- Franklin Sports37 · 2%
- Selkirk Sport37 · 2%
- Vatic Pro35 · 2%
- Engage Pickleball27 · 2%
- Gearbox21 · 1%
- RPM Pickleball21 · 1%
- SLK By Selkirk21 · 1%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles | Share of that year* |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 414 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X SPAK | WT 1.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 9, 2024 | |
| Aireo | Harpy Eagle-L13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.3 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 9, 2024 | |
| Aireo | Falcon Pro-O16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 9, 2024 | |
| Aireo | Falcon Pro-R16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 9, 2024 | |
| Aireo | Falcon Pro-L16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 9, 2024 | |
| TMPR Sports | Terra TC-14 Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 8, 2024 | |
| TYR SPORT | ALPHA MK-1 ELITE CARBON | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 8, 2024 | |
| TYR SPORT | PKL-1 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 8, 2024 | |
| Nova Sportsgear | Power Series Z | Other | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 8, 2024 | |
| SLK By Selkirk | Omega Hybrid Air XL | other_polymer | 16 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Mar 5, 2024 | |
| GARYE | PRO-XL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 4, 2024 | |
| TopShot | TS-100 SERIES | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 4, 2024 | |
| JOJOLEMON | SHARK 001 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 4, 2024 | |
| Luxe Pickleball | Premier - 13mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 4, 2024 | |
| Luxe Pickleball | Premier 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 4, 2024 | |
| PIKKL | HurricanePRO 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 1, 2024 | |
| paddlemvp | PRO NO.1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 1, 2024 | |
| Tora Pickleball | Geo | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 1, 2024 | |
| Tora Pickleball | Nightfall | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 1, 2024 | |
| Zumworgion | Mjolnir Forge 14mm | Other | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 1, 2024 | |
| PaddleTap Pickleball | DNA 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 28, 2024 | |
| BEATNIK | Hyper Beat Two | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 26, 2024 | |
| Raxs Pickleball | No Fear | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 25, 2024 | |
| Friday | FRIDAY-LABS-03 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 23, 2024 | |
| Yobi Paddle | Series Three 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 23, 2024 | |
| Chorus | Shapeshifter | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Feb 23, 2024 | |
| SPKTR Sports | 1.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Feb 23, 2024 | |
| MOZI | Galaxy Pro | other_polymer | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 23, 2024 | |
| Coastal Paddles | Islander | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 21, 2024 | |
| Xzaktly | BEAST | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 21, 2024 | |
| Coretek | CoreTek Alpha | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 21, 2024 | |
| Miami Paddles | Breeze Aero | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 21, 2024 | |
| WROSU | WR-01 | Other | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 21, 2024 | |
| Joysent | JT-1 | Other | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 21, 2024 | |
| PIKKL | PRSKVP16-VP16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 20, 2024 | |
| PIKKL | PRSKHP14-HP14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 20, 2024 | |
| OXIKEN | SUPER LIGHT CONTROL | Other | 9.6 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 17, 2024 | |
| SLK By Selkirk | Halo Control XL | other_polymer | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 15, 2024 | |
| OM | AERO1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 15, 2024 | |
| Aucip | OLIVIA | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 15, 2024 | |
| Amoswiz | P-2DC03 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 14, 2024 | |
| Luft | PLATINUM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 14, 2024 | |
| Luft | PRECISION | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 14, 2024 | |
| Luft | REFLEX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 14, 2024 | |
| Miami Paddles | Oasis | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 13, 2024 | |
| PKOLL | Quiet 2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 12, 2024 | |
| Golden Set | SNAKE-BITE VX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 12, 2024 | |
| VICLION | V2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 10, 2024 | |
| FAMIBALLS | F1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 10, 2024 | |
| Luft | LIGHTNING | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 10, 2024 |
X SPAK
WT 1.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 9, 2024
Aireo
Harpy Eagle-L13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 9, 2024
Aireo
Falcon Pro-O16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 9, 2024
Aireo
Falcon Pro-R16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 9, 2024
Aireo
Falcon Pro-L16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 9, 2024
TMPR Sports
Terra TC-14 Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 8, 2024
TYR SPORT
ALPHA MK-1 ELITE CARBON- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 8, 2024
TYR SPORT
PKL-1 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 8, 2024
Nova Sportsgear
Power Series Z- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 8, 2024
SLK By Selkirk
Omega Hybrid Air XL- Core:
- other_polymer
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 5, 2024
GARYE
PRO-XL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 4, 2024
TopShot
TS-100 SERIES- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 4, 2024
JOJOLEMON
SHARK 001- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 4, 2024
Luxe Pickleball
Premier - 13mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 4, 2024
Luxe Pickleball
Premier 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 4, 2024
PIKKL
HurricanePRO 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 1, 2024
paddlemvp
PRO NO.1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 1, 2024
Tora Pickleball
Geo- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 1, 2024
Tora Pickleball
Nightfall- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 1, 2024
Zumworgion
Mjolnir Forge 14mm- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 1, 2024
PaddleTap Pickleball
DNA 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 28, 2024
BEATNIK
Hyper Beat Two- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 26, 2024
Raxs Pickleball
No Fear- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 25, 2024
Friday
FRIDAY-LABS-03- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 23, 2024
Yobi Paddle
Series Three 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 23, 2024
Chorus
Shapeshifter- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 23, 2024
SPKTR Sports
1.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 23, 2024
MOZI
Galaxy Pro- Core:
- other_polymer
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 23, 2024
Coastal Paddles
Islander- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 21, 2024
Xzaktly
BEAST- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 21, 2024
Coretek
CoreTek Alpha- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 21, 2024
Miami Paddles
Breeze Aero- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 21, 2024
WROSU
WR-01- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 21, 2024
Joysent
JT-1- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 21, 2024
PIKKL
PRSKVP16-VP16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 20, 2024
PIKKL
PRSKHP14-HP14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 20, 2024
OXIKEN
SUPER LIGHT CONTROL- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 9.6 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 17, 2024
SLK By Selkirk
Halo Control XL- Core:
- other_polymer
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 15, 2024
OM
AERO1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 15, 2024
Aucip
OLIVIA- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 15, 2024
Amoswiz
P-2DC03- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 14, 2024
Luft
PLATINUM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 14, 2024
Luft
PRECISION- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 14, 2024
Luft
REFLEX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 14, 2024
Miami Paddles
Oasis- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 13, 2024
PKOLL
Quiet 2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 12, 2024
Golden Set
SNAKE-BITE VX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 12, 2024
VICLION
V2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 10, 2024
FAMIBALLS
F1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 10, 2024
Luft
LIGHTNING- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 10, 2024
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.