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
- 1,673
- Share of paddles
- 50%
- of the 3,367 approved paddles with a listed face material
- Brands
- 647
- Approved list total
- 5,398
1,673 of the 3,367 approved paddles with a listed face material are carbon fiber face paddles (50%). Computed live from the database; 2,031 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- JOOLA50 · 3%
- Franklin Sports37 · 2%
- Selkirk Sport36 · 2%
- Vatic Pro32 · 2%
- Engage Pickleball25 · 1%
- Gearbox21 · 1%
- RPM Pickleball21 · 1%
- SLK By Selkirk19 · 1%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles | Share of that year* |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 342 | 50% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson | Fierce Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 11.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 18, 2023 | |
| Wilson | Blaze Pro 13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 11.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 18, 2023 | |
| Wilson | Blaze 13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 11.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 18, 2023 | |
| Diadem Sports | Edge 18k Power Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 18, 2023 | |
| Spinergy | ZX-1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 18, 2023 | |
| la point | lp pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 18, 2023 | |
| A11N SPORTS | Carry C7 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 18, 2023 | |
| A11N SPORTS | Carry C7 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 18, 2023 | |
| OFFSIR | TC-16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 18, 2023 | |
| Nysget sports LLC | joyous | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 18, 2023 | |
| Recly / Finesse Formula LLC | Flex Lite | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 18, 2023 | |
| TAK10 | T1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 18, 2023 | |
| Monster Planet | Mars MCPF160007 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 18, 2023 | |
| Monster Planet | Mars MCPF160006 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 18, 2023 | |
| On The Fly Sports | SG-1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 17, 2023 | |
| Adidas | METALBONE | Foam | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 16, 2023 | |
| Omega Pickleball by Engage Pickleball | Evolution Extreme v2.16 | other_polymer | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 14, 2023 | |
| Trnity | Logos Revolution 19 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 19 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 14, 2023 | |
| Trnity | Ethos Revolution 19 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 19 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 14, 2023 | |
| Acemaster | CF1L-BT | Other | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 11, 2023 | |
| Portraits of Hope | POLYCHROME | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 10, 2023 | |
| Omega Pickleball by Engage Pickleball | Evolution Extreme v2.14 | other_polymer | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 10, 2023 | |
| DinkersClub | Zing | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 9, 2023 | |
| INFMARC | MARC TW 000Z | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 9, 2023 | |
| Flying H Productions, LLC | Model #001 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 9, 2023 | |
| KIRATE | Z002 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 9, 2023 | |
| Aoborty | YT-04 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 8, 2023 | |
| Aoborty | YT-03 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 8, 2023 | |
| Aoborty | YT-02 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 8, 2023 | |
| Vantaze Pickleball LLC | Vantaze Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 8, 2023 | |
| TANSO | HEBI | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 8, 2023 | |
| Sinsham | XSH-1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 8, 2023 | |
| SWAT Paddles | 031579 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 7, 2023 | |
| Kona LLC | Bulldog | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 2, 2023 | |
| Diadem Sports | Edge 18k Power Model | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 2, 2023 | |
| Brooklyn Paddle | BP-01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 2, 2023 | |
| Baden Sports | QPP30-200 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 2, 2023 | |
| Kona LLC | Maverick | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 2, 2023 | |
| Kona LLC | Hunter | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 2, 2023 | |
| Kona LLC | Maddox | Polypropylene honeycomb | 20 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 2, 2023 | |
| Kona LLC | Rocket | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 2, 2023 | |
| Kona LLC | Thunder | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 2, 2023 | |
| On Holiday Pickleball | OH619 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 1, 2023 | |
| RB1500 | LW-004 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 27, 2023 | |
| Maverix Pickleball | Havik - 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Jul 27, 2023 | |
| HART | Paddopro XII | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.7 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 27, 2023 | |
| BeikaLen | SY023 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 27, 2023 | |
| Six Zero | Double Black Diamond Infinity | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 25, 2023 | |
| Odysportsz | Odysportsz Strikeclawsz XT1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 25, 2023 | |
| Rally Republic | Carbon | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 21, 2023 |
Wilson
Fierce Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 11.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2023
Wilson
Blaze Pro 13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 11.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2023
Wilson
Blaze 13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 11.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2023
Diadem Sports
Edge 18k Power Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2023
Spinergy
ZX-1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2023
la point
lp pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2023
A11N SPORTS
Carry C7 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2023
A11N SPORTS
Carry C7 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2023
OFFSIR
TC-16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2023
Nysget sports LLC
joyous- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2023
Recly / Finesse Formula LLC
Flex Lite- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2023
TAK10
T1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2023
Monster Planet
Mars MCPF160007- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2023
Monster Planet
Mars MCPF160006- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2023
On The Fly Sports
SG-1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 17, 2023
Adidas
METALBONE- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 16, 2023
Omega Pickleball by Engage Pickleball
Evolution Extreme v2.16- Core:
- other_polymer
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 14, 2023
Trnity
Logos Revolution 19- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 19 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 14, 2023
Trnity
Ethos Revolution 19- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 19 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 14, 2023
Acemaster
CF1L-BT- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 11, 2023
Portraits of Hope
POLYCHROME- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 10, 2023
Omega Pickleball by Engage Pickleball
Evolution Extreme v2.14- Core:
- other_polymer
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 10, 2023
DinkersClub
Zing- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 9, 2023
INFMARC
MARC TW 000Z- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 9, 2023
Flying H Productions, LLC
Model #001- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 9, 2023
KIRATE
Z002- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 9, 2023
Aoborty
YT-04- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 8, 2023
Aoborty
YT-03- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 8, 2023
Aoborty
YT-02- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 8, 2023
Vantaze Pickleball LLC
Vantaze Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 8, 2023
TANSO
HEBI- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 8, 2023
Sinsham
XSH-1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 8, 2023
SWAT Paddles
031579- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 7, 2023
Kona LLC
Bulldog- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2023
Diadem Sports
Edge 18k Power Model- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2023
Brooklyn Paddle
BP-01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2023
Baden Sports
QPP30-200- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2023
Kona LLC
Maverick- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2023
Kona LLC
Hunter- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2023
Kona LLC
Maddox- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 20 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2023
Kona LLC
Rocket- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2023
Kona LLC
Thunder- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2023
On Holiday Pickleball
OH619- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 1, 2023
RB1500
LW-004- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 27, 2023
Maverix Pickleball
Havik - 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 27, 2023
HART
Paddopro XII- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 27, 2023
BeikaLen
SY023- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 27, 2023
Six Zero
Double Black Diamond Infinity- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 25, 2023
Odysportsz
Odysportsz Strikeclawsz XT1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 25, 2023
Rally Republic
Carbon- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 21, 2023
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.