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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
1,854
Share of paddles
50%
of the 3,739 approved paddles with a listed face material
Brands
681
Approved list total
5,398

1,854 of the 3,739 approved paddles with a listed face material are carbon fiber face paddles (50%). Computed live from the database; 1,659 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.

Top brands

Trend by approval year

YearPaddlesShare of that year*
20224159%
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

  • Arronax

    thunder 10
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 15, 2026

  • Speedup

    Tide 14L
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 13, 2026

  • Friday

    FL-E-FOAM-K-N
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 13, 2026

  • Honolulu Pickleball Company

    J2CR
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 13, 2026

  • Mint

    Maestro
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    20 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 9, 2026

  • Mehau

    B2
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 9, 2026

  • Mehau

    E5
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 9, 2026

  • Ocean Air Performance

    Cruiser
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 9, 2026

  • Shooter

    Dominion
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 9, 2026

  • Doluke

    MONAD NEURAL CIRCUIT 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 9, 2026

  • Franklin Sports

    C45 14MM Will Howells
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 6, 2026

  • Six Zero

    Black Opal RCD-E 14mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 6, 2026

  • SLK By Selkirk

    Fury 2.0 Widebody
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Widebody
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 31, 2025

  • SLK By Selkirk

    Dauntless Elongated
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 31, 2025

  • SLK By Selkirk

    Dauntless Widebody
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Widebody
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 31, 2025

  • TAI YI

    T-Zero Pro
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 31, 2025

  • RPM Pickleball

    Friction Pro V2 Elongated 14mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 31, 2025

  • Trnity

    Kairós
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 31, 2025

  • Dunlop

    AG-Three V1.0
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 30, 2025

  • Maxx

    RAPIER PRO
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 29, 2025

  • Wika

    FIRE 16MM
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 23, 2025

  • Wika

    AIR 16MM
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 23, 2025

  • Dimple Pickleball

    The Headbanger - 14mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 23, 2025

  • Beyond Measure Pickleball Company

    RONIN WIDEBODY
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Widebody
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 20, 2025

  • Beyond Measure Pickleball Company

    RONIN HYBRID
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 20, 2025

  • STIGA Sports AB

    AMP CC 16 Elongated
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 20, 2025

  • Enflexy

    truefoam&titanium
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 20, 2025

  • Pickle Poppers

    POP N Pink
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    15.2 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 20, 2025

  • Paddletek

    Honey Foam Reserve 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 19, 2025

  • Whisper Paddles

    Silencer Pro
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 19, 2025

  • Spalding

    Legacy Pro
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 19, 2025

  • Spalding

    Elitemax Pro
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 19, 2025

  • Reebok Sports

    Speed Shot
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 19, 2025

  • Reebok Sports

    RPKLONG
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 19, 2025

  • Prince

    FORCE AIR-O
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 19, 2025

  • Prince

    Force Tour
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 19, 2025

  • Dinkly

    Fusion
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 19, 2025

  • Luzz

    PRO-BLADE 2
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 18, 2025

  • RPM Pickleball

    Friction Pro V2 Elongated 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 18, 2025

  • Nexus

    BrightStar
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 18, 2025

  • Flik

    FLiK F3 Standard
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 17, 2025

  • Luzz

    CANNON 2
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 15, 2025

  • Flik

    FLiK F3 Elongated
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 15, 2025

  • Wilson

    Vesper SF Control 17
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16.2 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 14, 2025

  • Mission First

    ETHOS
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 14, 2025

  • Mark

    02R3 KinetiCore
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 14, 2025

  • NXTgen Sports

    Eclipse E
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 14, 2025

  • Baseline

    Rally
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 14, 2025

  • Friday

    FRIDAY-LABS-102-E-8
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 13, 2025

  • Spartus

    P1 Hybrid
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 12, 2025

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