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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
1,921
Share of paddles
49%
of the 3,911 approved paddles with a listed face material
Brands
704
Approved list total
5,398

1,921 of the 3,911 approved paddles with a listed face material are carbon fiber face paddles (49%). Computed live from the database; 1,487 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.

Top brands

Trend by approval year

YearPaddlesShare of that year*
202210845%
202348249%
202461748%
202545250%
202626254%

* Of that year's approved paddles with a listed face material.

All carbon fiber face paddles

Filter these in the database

  • Engage Pickleball

    Pursuit Ultra MX 6.0
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 30, 2023

  • Engage Pickleball

    Pursuit Ultra EX
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 30, 2023

  • AMA Sport Goods

    Fusion 3K
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    19.6 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 29, 2023

  • AMA Sport Goods

    Quantum
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    12.8 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 29, 2023

  • Ballr

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

  • Wild Monkeys

    Arachne
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 28, 2023

  • Wild Monkeys

    Nightshade Carbon 3K
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13.5 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 28, 2023

  • Wild Monkeys

    Nightshade Carbon-E 3K
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13.5 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 28, 2023

  • Wild Monkeys

    Alpha Carbon 3K
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13.5 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 28, 2023

  • Vatic Pro

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

  • Varzky

    VPS2-1
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    9.8 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 22, 2023

  • Romtek Pickleball

    Black Panther
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 21, 2023

  • 5 Shots Pickleball

    ProAm Series
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13.5 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 20, 2023

  • Electrum Pickleball

    Model E Elite
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 17, 2023

  • Proton

    Series One Type A
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    11 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 16, 2023

  • Sprints

    Amateur Hour Paddle
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 15, 2023

  • Engage Pickleball

    Pursuit Ultra EX 6.0
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 10, 2023

  • LIX Pickleball

    Kiki
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 8, 2023

  • One More Pickleball

    ALLSTAR
    Core:
    Aramid / Nomex honeycomb
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 7, 2023

  • Big Pickle Sport

    Power One
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 6, 2023

  • Romtek Pickleball

    Smash
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 27, 2023

  • Des Couples

    1965
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    15.8 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 24, 2023

  • Diadem Sports

    Diadem Icon v2 XL
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13.7 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 17, 2023

  • Ace Pickleball

    Diamond
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    10 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 16, 2023

  • Quickhand

    Q3S
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13.3 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 16, 2023

  • Banger Pickleball

    PROCOMP 2
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 16, 2023

  • Gamma Sports

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

  • Empire Pickleball

    MD7
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    9.8 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 15, 2023

  • X SPAK

    PRO 5.0 - 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 15, 2023

  • Wild Monkeys

    Pit Viper Ghost
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13.5 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 14, 2023

  • Wild Monkeys

    Prima Ghost
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 14, 2023

  • Astria Pickleball

    SS Max Pro Series
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 13, 2023

  • Astria Pickleball

    SS Aero Pro Series
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 13, 2023

  • Astria Pickleball

    SS Pro Series
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 13, 2023

  • Omdex

    DEX V5
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    11 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 8, 2023

  • VERSIX Pickleball

    VERSIX Pickleball Pro 6C
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 8, 2023

  • Golub Capital

    Gold Standard
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 3, 2023

  • LIX Pickleball

    T-REX
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 31, 2023

  • Hanisna

    HMB-01
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    12.8 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 31, 2023

  • Gearbox

    CX14 Ultimate Elongated Power 8.5
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 31, 2023

  • Vatid

    GB-PK004
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 31, 2023

  • Wild Monkeys

    Falcon-E
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13.5 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 29, 2023

  • Adidas

    ADIPOWER CTRL
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14.3 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 29, 2023

  • Revpickleball

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

  • Zcebra

    TOTEM
    Core:
    Aramid / Nomex honeycomb
    Thickness:
    19 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 29, 2023

  • Zcebra

    THE QUEEN
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 29, 2023

  • Obelisk Pickleball

    Vindicator
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    15 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 29, 2023

  • Poach Pickleball

    Podium 2.0
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 28, 2023

  • Poach Pickleball

    Havoc 2.0
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 28, 2023

  • HEAD

    Radical Tour EX Grit
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 28, 2023

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