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
- 2,124
- Share of paddles
- 48%
- of the 4,469 approved paddles with a listed face material
- Brands
- 744
- Approved list total
- 5,398
2,124 of the 4,469 approved paddles with a listed face material are carbon fiber face paddles (48%). Computed live from the database; 929 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- JOOLA79 · 4%
- Selkirk52 · 2%
- Franklin Sports42 · 2%
- Vatic Pro38 · 2%
- Engage Pickleball31 · 1%
- Gearbox30 · 1%
- SLK By Selkirk29 · 1%
- HEAD23 · 1%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles | Share of that year* |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 105 | 35% |
| 2022 | 198 | 42% |
| 2023 | 482 | 49% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orca Paddle Company | WYND | Aramid / Nomex honeycomb | 10.4 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 14, 2021 | |
| Orca Paddle Company | MYSTIC | Polymer (unspecified) | 13.3 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 14, 2021 | |
| Gearbox | GX5 7.8 Power Series | Carbon-fiber rib (SST) | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 14, 2021 | |
| Gearbox | GX5 8.5 Power Series | Carbon-fiber rib (SST) | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 14, 2021 | |
| Sundrop | SD-III | Polypropylene honeycomb | 18 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 31, 2021 | |
| Sundrop | SD-II | Polypropylene honeycomb | 18 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 31, 2021 | |
| Adidas | ESSNOVA CARBON CTRL LD | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.3 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 22, 2021 | |
| Adidas | ESSNOVA CARBON CTRL HD | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.3 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 22, 2021 | |
| Adidas | ADIPOWER CTRL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.3 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 22, 2021 | |
| Adidas | ADIPOWER ATTK | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.3 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 22, 2021 | |
| Zue | Pynk | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 12, 2021 | |
| Niupipo | MX-26 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 12, 2021 | |
| Heick | H-MusicG2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 12, 2021 | |
| Poach Pickleball | Havoc Control | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 12, 2021 | |
| Gonex | GO-01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 12, 2021 | |
| Fit For Life | FILA Ace | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 7, 2021 | |
| Selkirk | Labs Project 002 Invikta | Polymer (unspecified) | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 1, 2021 | |
| Selkirk | Vanguard Pro Epic | Polymer (unspecified) | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 1, 2021 | |
| Fit For Life | FILA Tribal | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 1, 2021 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | ProXR SIGNATURE™ | Other | 10.7 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 29, 2021 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | ProXR TOUR™ | Polypropylene honeycomb | 11 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 29, 2021 | |
| SLK By Selkirk | Evo Soft XL | Polymer (unspecified) | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 27, 2021 | |
| Pickleball Connect | Tactic | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 20, 2021 | |
| Pickleball Connect | Triumph | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 20, 2021 | |
| Sweet Pickle | Tropical Paradise | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 15, 2021 | |
| Sweet Pickle | Midnight | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 15, 2021 | |
| Sweet Pickle | Sunset Beach | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 15, 2021 | |
| Sweet Pickle | Garden Rose | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 15, 2021 | |
| Gearbox | CX11 E Power | Carbon-fiber rib (SST) | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 7, 2021 | |
| Gearbox | CX14 H | Carbon-fiber rib (SST) | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 7, 2021 | |
| TYD Carbon/Tiapad | TYD01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 6, 2021 | |
| Sundrop | SD-I | Polypropylene honeycomb | 18 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 6, 2021 | |
| Franklin Sports | Decimator | Polypropylene honeycomb | 11 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 1, 2021 | |
| Zcebra | GORILLA PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 16, 2021 | |
| OneShot Pickleball | Pureshot | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.9 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 15, 2021 | |
| SLK By Selkirk | Evo Soft MAX | Polymer (unspecified) | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 14, 2021 | |
| Selkirk | Labs Project 001 Epic | Polymer (unspecified) | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 10, 2021 | |
| Electrum Pickleball | Model E | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 5, 2021 | |
| Cpassion Industrial | Monster Planet | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 1, 2021 | |
| RiverStyks | The Classic | Foam | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 18, 2021 | |
| Niupipo | Explorer Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 15, 2021 | |
| Kitchen Pro | BRUTALE CF | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 12, 2021 | |
| Vulcan Sporting Goods | V510 Blade | Polypropylene honeycomb | 11 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 10, 2021 | |
| Big Dill Pickleball Company | Original | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 7, 2021 | |
| Hudef | HUDEF HD4.5 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 7, 2021 | |
| Hudef | HUDEF HD4.3 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 7, 2021 | |
| Hudef | HUDEF HD4.2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 7, 2021 | |
| Hudef | HUDEF HD4.1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 7, 2021 | |
| Esper | TE-1776 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 7, 2021 | |
| PB Pro | Tour Force | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 7, 2021 |
Orca Paddle Company
WYND- Core:
- Aramid / Nomex honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10.4 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 14, 2021
Orca Paddle Company
MYSTIC- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- 13.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 14, 2021
Gearbox
GX5 7.8 Power Series- Core:
- Carbon-fiber rib (SST)
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 14, 2021
Gearbox
GX5 8.5 Power Series- Core:
- Carbon-fiber rib (SST)
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 14, 2021
Sundrop
SD-III- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 18 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 31, 2021
Sundrop
SD-II- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 18 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 31, 2021
Adidas
ESSNOVA CARBON CTRL LD- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 22, 2021
Adidas
ESSNOVA CARBON CTRL HD- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 22, 2021
Adidas
ADIPOWER CTRL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 22, 2021
Adidas
ADIPOWER ATTK- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 22, 2021
Zue
Pynk- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 12, 2021
Niupipo
MX-26- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 12, 2021
Heick
H-MusicG2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 12, 2021
Poach Pickleball
Havoc Control- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 12, 2021
Gonex
GO-01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 12, 2021
Fit For Life
FILA Ace- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 7, 2021
Selkirk
Labs Project 002 Invikta- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 1, 2021
Selkirk
Vanguard Pro Epic- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 1, 2021
Fit For Life
FILA Tribal- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 1, 2021
ProXR Pickleball
ProXR SIGNATURE™- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 10.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 29, 2021
ProXR Pickleball
ProXR TOUR™- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 11 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 29, 2021
SLK By Selkirk
Evo Soft XL- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 27, 2021
Pickleball Connect
Tactic- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 20, 2021
Pickleball Connect
Triumph- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 20, 2021
Sweet Pickle
Tropical Paradise- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 15, 2021
Sweet Pickle
Midnight- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 15, 2021
Sweet Pickle
Sunset Beach- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 15, 2021
Sweet Pickle
Garden Rose- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 15, 2021
Gearbox
CX11 E Power- Core:
- Carbon-fiber rib (SST)
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 7, 2021
Gearbox
CX14 H- Core:
- Carbon-fiber rib (SST)
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 7, 2021
TYD Carbon/Tiapad
TYD01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 6, 2021
Sundrop
SD-I- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 18 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 6, 2021
Franklin Sports
Decimator- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 11 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 1, 2021
Zcebra
GORILLA PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 16, 2021
OneShot Pickleball
Pureshot- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.9 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 15, 2021
SLK By Selkirk
Evo Soft MAX- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 14, 2021
Selkirk
Labs Project 001 Epic- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 10, 2021
Electrum Pickleball
Model E- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 5, 2021
Cpassion Industrial
Monster Planet- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 1, 2021
RiverStyks
The Classic- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 18, 2021
Niupipo
Explorer Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 15, 2021
Kitchen Pro
BRUTALE CF- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 12, 2021
Vulcan Sporting Goods
V510 Blade- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 11 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 10, 2021
Big Dill Pickleball Company
Original- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2021
Hudef
HUDEF HD4.5- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2021
Hudef
HUDEF HD4.3- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2021
Hudef
HUDEF HD4.2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2021
Hudef
HUDEF HD4.1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2021
Esper
TE-1776- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2021
PB Pro
Tour Force- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2021
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.