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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
1,575
Brands
616
Approved list total
5,398

Face material is listed for only 3,180 of 5,398 approved paddles, too few for a reliable percentage, so we show counts only.

Top brands

Trend by approval year

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All carbon fiber face paddles

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  • Black Knight

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

  • Black Knight

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

  • Black Knight

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

  • Black Knight

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

  • MUEVNOS

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

  • Mark

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

  • Trnity

    Pathos Power Series 13
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 10, 2023

  • Dominus

    3000-16E
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 6, 2023

  • beesoul

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

  • Empire Pickleball

    Fenix Pro
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 6, 2023

  • Darner

    Cyrano
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 31, 2023

  • By Stark

    Fire Ultra
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 30, 2023

  • Takeya USA

    Atlas Pro 16L
    Core:
    Nomex honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 30, 2023

  • Takeya USA

    Atlas Pro 14L
    Core:
    Nomex honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 30, 2023

  • Focus Pickleball Paddles

    Silencer
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 30, 2023

  • Potenza

    Komba
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 30, 2023

  • Spinergy

    ZX-9
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 30, 2023

  • ZTTENLLY

    Advanced Series
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 30, 2023

  • Franklin Sports

    FS Tour Tempo 16MM
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 26, 2023

  • Franklin Sports

    FS Tour Tempo 14MM
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 26, 2023

  • Franklin Sports

    FS Tour Dynasty 16MM
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 26, 2023

  • Franklin Sports

    FS Tour Dynasty 14MM
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 26, 2023

  • Paddletek

    Bantam ALW-C 14.3mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14.3 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 26, 2023

  • DUJORM

    GOBAND
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    10 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 26, 2023

  • DUJORM

    Carbon Fibre
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    10 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 26, 2023

  • Ocean Air Performance

    Bullet
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 24, 2023

  • Fusion T&C

    TC2
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 24, 2023

  • ANML Animal Sports

    Lion Guard Elite
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    10 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 24, 2023

  • Pickleball Connect

    BlackFyre
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 24, 2023

  • JOOLA

    Ben Johns Hyperion C2 14mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 23, 2023

  • JOOLA

    Ben Johns Hyperion C2 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 23, 2023

  • PIKKL

    HurricanePro 14mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 23, 2023

  • DYMON

    MAYHEM
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    15 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 23, 2023

  • Mark

    Slayer
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 23, 2023

  • Kovak

    Alpha 100
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 23, 2023

  • KiwiLabs Pickleball

    Spiked
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 23, 2023

  • Dominus

    Pro Series 2000-16E
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 20, 2023

  • Racka

    Alpha-X Pro
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 20, 2023

  • Gearbox

    Pro Control Fusion
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 19, 2023

  • Rokne

    ROKNE Republic 2.16 Widebody
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Widebody
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 19, 2023

  • HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY

    Sword & Shield J3
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 16, 2023

  • HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY

    Sword & Shield J2
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 16, 2023

  • PIX

    Tyche
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 16, 2023

  • LUNAR

    Lunar Pro 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 16, 2023

  • Jolle Pickleball

    Ultra Max XL
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 16, 2023

  • Interstellar Fire

    CH-01
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 16, 2023

  • NXTgen Sports Inc.

    Atlas
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 16, 2023

  • Rayox

    Hurricane
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 16, 2023

  • Joymove

    JM-B1
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    10 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 16, 2023

  • OMDEX

    DEX V6
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 16, 2023

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