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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
1,998
Share of paddles
48%
of the 4,120 approved paddles with a listed face material
Brands
716
Approved list total
5,398

1,998 of the 4,120 approved paddles with a listed face material are carbon fiber face paddles (48%). Computed live from the database; 1,278 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.

Top brands

Trend by approval year

YearPaddlesShare of that year*
202218541%
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

  • JOOLA

    Ben Johns Hyperion Carbon Friction Surface 14mm
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Sep 1, 2022

  • Austrani

    GENESIS POWER
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 31, 2022

  • Franklin Sports

    Pro Player Series F2
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    11 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 30, 2022

  • Accel Pickleball

    Acceltec
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 29, 2022

  • Vulcan Sporting Goods

    V940 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 29, 2022

  • JOOLA

    Radius Carbon Grip Surface 14mm
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 26, 2022

  • Shark Pickleball

    SHARK TORPEDO
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 26, 2022

  • Vivid Sports

    VSSW89
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    9.8 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 23, 2022

  • PROLITE Sports

    Titan LRG Pro LX
    Core:
    Polymer (unspecified)
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 23, 2022

  • 3P

    Primus
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 23, 2022

  • Fitroverts

    FX1
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    9.5 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 23, 2022

  • Wild Monkeys

    Grizzly
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 12, 2022

  • Zdle

    Hypils-Pro-White
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    9.8 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 12, 2022

  • Electrum Pickleball

    Electrum Model E 13mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 10, 2022

  • Komodo pickleball

    Evolve 8
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 10, 2022

  • Hudef

    HD6.8
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    11 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 10, 2022

  • SLK By Selkirk

    Halo Control 16mm XL
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 3, 2022

  • SLK By Selkirk

    Halo Power 13mm XL
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 3, 2022

  • Vivid Sports

    VSW Graphite
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    9.8 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 3, 2022

  • Nettie Pickleball

    PRO / CONTROL
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 27, 2022

  • Vulcan Sporting Goods

    V930
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 26, 2022

  • Vulcan Sporting Goods

    V920
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 26, 2022

  • Vulcan Sporting Goods

    V910 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 26, 2022

  • Axus Sports

    XR1
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 26, 2022

  • Oliver Sport

    STREAM-1 CARBON
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    12.8 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 20, 2022

  • Selkirk

    Project 003 Invikta
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    20 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 7, 2022

  • Pello

    Pello PXII
    Core:
    Aramid / Nomex honeycomb
    Thickness:
    13 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 30, 2022

  • Prokennex

    Ovation Spin
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    10 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 28, 2022

  • Prokennex

    Pro Spin
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    10 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 28, 2022

  • Cheetah Pickleball

    Cheetah Predion E10
    Core:
    Aramid / Nomex honeycomb
    Thickness:
    10 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 28, 2022

  • Lifxize

    Vine
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    10.5 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 28, 2022

  • Wild Monkeys

    Caesar
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 28, 2022

  • 3V

    D100 Pro
    Core:
    Aramid / Nomex honeycomb
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 17, 2022

  • Franklin Sports

    Franklin Signature Series 17MM Carbon
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    17 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 14, 2022

  • Gigapower

    GP300
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    12.8 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 14, 2022

  • JOOLA

    Ben Johns Hyperion Carbon Grip Surface 16mm
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 14, 2022

  • JOOLA

    Ben Johns Hyperion Carbon Grip Surface 14mm
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 14, 2022

  • X SPAK

    XSPAK-16MM
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 14, 2022

  • Vuori

    V1 Paddle
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    10.5 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 14, 2022

  • Franklin Sports

    Franklin Signature Series 14.5MM Carbon
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14.5 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 14, 2022

  • ProDrive

    Drive
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    19 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 26, 2022

  • Diadem Sports

    Warrior Edge
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 26, 2022

  • Engage Pickleball

    Evolution Extreme X 1/2 inch
    Core:
    Polymer (unspecified)
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 24, 2022

  • Omega Pickleball by Engage Pickleball

    Evolution Extreme 5/8 inch
    Core:
    Polymer (unspecified)
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 24, 2022

  • Vaught Sports

    X-SEVEN
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 24, 2022

  • Vaught Sports

    X-FIVE
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 24, 2022

  • Vaught Sports

    X-Three
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    10 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 24, 2022

  • The Best Paddle

    Carbon-Fiber Model
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 20, 2022

  • Veloz

    Ellipse
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    15 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 18, 2022

  • Huff

    Huff Rival Pro
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    Not listed
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 18, 2022

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