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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
1,744
Share of paddles
49%
of the 3,530 approved paddles with a listed face material
Brands
672
Approved list total
5,398

1,744 of the 3,530 approved paddles with a listed face material are carbon fiber face paddles (49%). Computed live from the database; 1,868 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.

Top brands

Trend by approval year

YearPaddlesShare of that year*
202341349%
202461748%
202545250%
202626254%

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

All carbon fiber face paddles

Filter these in the database

  • E6 Pickleball

    Sirocco
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 3, 2026

  • Chorus

    Coda (E)
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 27, 2026

  • Enflexy

    Mjolnir
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 27, 2026

  • Mission First

    Protos
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 20, 2026

  • RPM Pickleball

    Q2 Elongated 14mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 20, 2026

  • AMA Sport Goods Co., Ltd

    NXT II Vortex
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 17, 2026

  • Spinex

    FLEX-HYBRID
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 16, 2026

  • Skechers

    S603192P
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 16, 2026

  • FRANC

    X/CEL_TOR
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 16, 2026

  • Ignite

    TOVA
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 16, 2026

  • Joysent

    Gearfoam Max
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    13.2 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 12, 2026

  • KENKO

    PROJECT Santé
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 12, 2026

  • Acsion

    Sirius-A
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 12, 2026

  • Franklin Sports

    C45 Dynasty Megan Fudge 14MM
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 10, 2026

  • HEAD

    Boom PRO EX15
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    15 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 10, 2026

  • Franklin Sports

    Signature Carbon E 16MM
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 10, 2026

  • YAIT

    XTRIEVE
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 10, 2026

  • BURK

    LEGEND S.01
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    18 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 10, 2026

  • YABA

    PRO+
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 10, 2026

  • Speedup

    Tide 14S
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 9, 2026

  • Speedup

    Tide 14H
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 9, 2026

  • Versyon

    Blaze
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 6, 2026

  • Eleven Zero

    EZ Speed E14
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 6, 2026

  • Luzz

    CANNON2 M1 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 6, 2026

  • RPM Pickleball

    Jade Elongated 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 6, 2026

  • DYMON

    Khaos
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 4, 2026

  • HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY

    J3CR
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 4, 2026

  • Franklin Sports

    C45 Dynasty Megan Fudge 16MM
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 4, 2026

  • RPM Pickleball

    Q2 Widebody 14mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Widebody
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 3, 2026

  • Friday

    FL-E-FOAM-M-N
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 2, 2026

  • G.O.A.T. Paddle

    Presidential 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 29, 2026

  • Maverix Pickleball

    Havik - 2
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    15 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 29, 2026

  • KAIWIN

    DIAMOND GEN3
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 29, 2026

  • Standout Pickleball

    CF BLACK ABSOLUTE
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 29, 2026

  • Pikbain

    DAYA MIRAGE
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 29, 2026

  • beesoul

    Shadow A PRO
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 27, 2026

  • beesoul

    STEALTH
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 27, 2026

  • RPM Pickleball

    Friction Pro 14mm Widebody
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Widebody
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 26, 2026

  • Franklin Sports

    Carbon CF1
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    10 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 26, 2026

  • seaens

    LANCE-A-G4-ULTRAFOAM
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 26, 2026

  • Luzz

    Glider
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 21, 2026

  • Paddletek

    Honey Foam Reserve 14MM
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 21, 2026

  • TAI YI

    T-One Pro
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 21, 2026

  • Winner Tribe S.L.

    Zen
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 21, 2026

  • WAKIZASHI

    Model One
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 21, 2026

  • Enflexy

    Noir Prime x1
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 19, 2026

  • Chorus

    Coda (H)
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 18, 2026

  • RPM Pickleball

    Q2 Elongated 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 16, 2026

  • RPM Pickleball

    Q2 Widebody 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Widebody
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 16, 2026

  • MEHAU

    E4
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 16, 2026

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