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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

YearPaddles
2023168
2024617
2025452
2026262

All carbon fiber face paddles

Filter these in the database

  • Drop Shot Sports

    AXION CONTROL PK
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 8, 2023

  • Drop Shot Sports

    EXPLORER CONTROL PK
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    12 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 8, 2023

  • Drop Shot Sports

    FURIA ATTACK PK
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 8, 2023

  • MON CARBONE

    X3
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 8, 2023

  • GEEHEIY

    GH-1
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    12 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 8, 2023

  • Fountor

    FT-01
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    12 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 8, 2023

  • Ocean Air Performance

    Grenade
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 6, 2023

  • Gladsky

    GS-V1
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 6, 2023

  • ODEA

    ELITE
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 6, 2023

  • ADSPED

    AD-01
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    12 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 6, 2023

  • CZRR

    X5 PRO
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 6, 2023

  • Master Athletics

    P3XL
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 3, 2023

  • Fre'Bird

    Icon 13mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 1, 2023

  • 3rdshot

    Venus
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 1, 2023

  • Electrum Pickleball

    Electrum Pro II Stealth
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    12 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 30, 2023

  • MTEN

    M-01
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    12.5 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 29, 2023

  • BALLR

    HEAT
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 29, 2023

  • Pickle Genius

    Bright Model
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 28, 2023

  • Drop Shot Sports

    EXPLORER ATTACK PK
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    15 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 28, 2023

  • Drop Shot Sports

    FURIA CONTROL PK
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 28, 2023

  • Drop Shot Sports

    CONQUEROR ATTACK PK
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    15 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 28, 2023

  • Drop Shot Sports

    AXION ATTACK PK
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    15 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 28, 2023

  • Niupipo

    MX-59
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    12.8 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 28, 2023

  • Niupipo

    MX-58
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    12.8 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 28, 2023

  • BB

    BB SCORCHER 3K16PP
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 22, 2023

  • AMA Sport Goods Co., Ltd

    BOND 01
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    15.8 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 21, 2023

  • Luxe Pickleball

    LX
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 21, 2023

  • Racka

    Delta-X Pro
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 21, 2023

  • drop

    drop.
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    15 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 20, 2023

  • Vatic Pro

    Prism V7-LH
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 18, 2023

  • Kulstof

    Sixteen
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 18, 2023

  • MAK Pickleball LLC

    Hoggox H1S
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 18, 2023

  • Luxe Pickleball

    ACE
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 18, 2023

  • Firehouse Pickleball

    Firehouse
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 18, 2023

  • Pickleist

    RS-1
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 18, 2023

  • Darner

    hawker
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 17, 2023

  • Master Athletics

    P3
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 15, 2023

  • KOBO

    Thunder
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 15, 2023

  • Electrum Pickleball

    Electrum Model E Stealth
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 15, 2023

  • Electrum Pickleball

    Electrum Pro Stealth
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    12 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 15, 2023

  • Diadem Sports

    Edge 18k Speed Pro
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 14, 2023

  • Fusion T&C

    TC1
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 14, 2023

  • ENZŌ

    Kitetsu
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 14, 2023

  • Enigma

    Proto
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 14, 2023

  • INSUM

    T1000
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    15.5 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 14, 2023

  • INSUM

    T800
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 14, 2023

  • Mercer Pickleball

    Cloud Piercer
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    19 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 14, 2023

  • MOZI

    Court Authority
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 14, 2023

  • Pikkofun

    Bliss 14mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 14, 2023

  • Black Knight

    Supreme
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 14, 2023

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