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
- 1,921
- 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
- JOOLA67 · 3%
- Franklin Sports38 · 2%
- Selkirk38 · 2%
- Vatic Pro38 · 2%
- Engage Pickleball30 · 2%
- SLK By Selkirk27 · 1%
- Gearbox24 · 1%
- HEAD22 · 1%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles | Share of that year* |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 108 | 45% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu Pickleball Company | J6CR | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 11, 2025 | |
| Holbrook | FUZE 16mm Widebody | Foam | 16 mm | Widebody | Carbon fiber | Dec 11, 2025 | |
| Holbrook | FUZE 16mm Hybrid | Foam | 16 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Dec 11, 2025 | |
| Mint | Megalodon | Polypropylene honeycomb | 20 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 11, 2025 | |
| Franklin Sports | Carbon FS3 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 8, 2025 | |
| Franklin Sports | Carbon FS2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 8, 2025 | |
| Franklin Sports | Carbon FS1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 11 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 8, 2025 | |
| Gearbox | GBX Hybrid 16mm | Foam | 16 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Dec 5, 2025 | |
| BURK | LEGEND H.01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 19 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 5, 2025 | |
| XenonPaddle | JS16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 3, 2025 | |
| American Pickleball League | Starion | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 1, 2025 | |
| HUSTL Pickleball | HUSTL G-5 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 1, 2025 | |
| Warping Point | RAINBOW | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 30, 2025 | |
| Chorus | Phoenix HX 43 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 30, 2025 | |
| Holbrook | Zone | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 24, 2025 | |
| Nivia | K-5000 PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 24, 2025 | |
| Bravixs | Vortyx | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 24, 2025 | |
| Triple Ace | Horizon Slash-G | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 24, 2025 | |
| Arronax | KVL004 | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 21, 2025 | |
| Quickhand | Q4U 16MM | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 20, 2025 | |
| KiwiLabs Pickleball | Dwell Pop | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 20, 2025 | |
| Infmarc | MARC TW 000SPII 16 | Other | 15.3 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 20, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Seneca Zone 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 20, 2025 | |
| Facolos | Drive ST | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 18, 2025 | |
| STIGA Sports AB | AMP CC 16 Hybrid | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Nov 18, 2025 | |
| Holbrook | FUZE 14mm Elongated | Foam | 14 mm | Elongated | Carbon fiber | Nov 14, 2025 | |
| Holbrook | FUZE 16mm Elongated | Foam | 16 mm | Elongated | Carbon fiber | Nov 14, 2025 | |
| Daisy Dink | FloPro | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 14, 2025 | |
| Facolos | NEXX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 14, 2025 | |
| YVmove | TITAN 800 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 14, 2025 | |
| YVmove | TITAN 700 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 14, 2025 | |
| Babolat | Wizard Pro | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 20 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 13, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Agassi Pro V 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 11, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Agassi Pro V 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 11, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Graf Pro V 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 11, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Hyperion Pro V 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 11, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Kosmos Pro V 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 11, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Kosmos Pro V 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 11, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Scorpeus Pro V 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 11, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Scorpeus Pro V 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 11, 2025 | |
| Six Zero | Coral RCD-E 16MM | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Elongated | Carbon fiber | Nov 7, 2025 | |
| Six Zero | Coral RCD-W 16MM | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Widebody | Carbon fiber | Nov 7, 2025 | |
| Diadem Sports | Edge BluCore 16mm Hybrid | Foam | 16 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Nov 6, 2025 | |
| Dunlop | CR-THREE V1.0 | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 15 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 6, 2025 | |
| FZ Forza | Spirit 12K 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 6, 2025 | |
| FZ Forza | Spirit 3K 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.2 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 6, 2025 | |
| Li Ning | HYPERPOWER 90S 14MM | Other | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 4, 2025 | |
| Li Ning | HYPERPOWER 90S 16MM | Other | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 4, 2025 | |
| Sypik | Triton 5 Ultimate Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 3, 2025 | |
| FZ Forza | Spirit 3K 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.2 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 3, 2025 |
Honolulu Pickleball Company
J6CR- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 11, 2025
Holbrook
FUZE 16mm Widebody- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Widebody
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 11, 2025
Holbrook
FUZE 16mm Hybrid- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 11, 2025
Mint
Megalodon- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 20 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 11, 2025
Franklin Sports
Carbon FS3- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 8, 2025
Franklin Sports
Carbon FS2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 8, 2025
Franklin Sports
Carbon FS1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 11 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 8, 2025
Gearbox
GBX Hybrid 16mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 5, 2025
BURK
LEGEND H.01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 19 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 5, 2025
XenonPaddle
JS16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 3, 2025
American Pickleball League
Starion- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 1, 2025
HUSTL Pickleball
HUSTL G-5- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 1, 2025
Warping Point
RAINBOW- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 30, 2025
Chorus
Phoenix HX 43- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 30, 2025
Holbrook
Zone- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 24, 2025
Nivia
K-5000 PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 24, 2025
Bravixs
Vortyx- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 24, 2025
Triple Ace
Horizon Slash-G- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 24, 2025
Arronax
KVL004- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 21, 2025
Quickhand
Q4U 16MM- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 20, 2025
KiwiLabs Pickleball
Dwell Pop- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 20, 2025
Infmarc
MARC TW 000SPII 16- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 15.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 20, 2025
JOOLA
Seneca Zone 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 20, 2025
Facolos
Drive ST- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 18, 2025
STIGA Sports AB
AMP CC 16 Hybrid- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 18, 2025
Holbrook
FUZE 14mm Elongated- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 14, 2025
Holbrook
FUZE 16mm Elongated- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 14, 2025
Daisy Dink
FloPro- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 14, 2025
Facolos
NEXX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 14, 2025
YVmove
TITAN 800- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 14, 2025
YVmove
TITAN 700- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 14, 2025
Babolat
Wizard Pro- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 20 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 13, 2025
JOOLA
Agassi Pro V 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 11, 2025
JOOLA
Agassi Pro V 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 11, 2025
JOOLA
Graf Pro V 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 11, 2025
JOOLA
Hyperion Pro V 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 11, 2025
JOOLA
Kosmos Pro V 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 11, 2025
JOOLA
Kosmos Pro V 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 11, 2025
JOOLA
Scorpeus Pro V 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 11, 2025
JOOLA
Scorpeus Pro V 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 11, 2025
Six Zero
Coral RCD-E 16MM- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 7, 2025
Six Zero
Coral RCD-W 16MM- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Widebody
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 7, 2025
Diadem Sports
Edge BluCore 16mm Hybrid- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 6, 2025
Dunlop
CR-THREE V1.0- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 6, 2025
FZ Forza
Spirit 12K 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 6, 2025
FZ Forza
Spirit 3K 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 6, 2025
Li Ning
HYPERPOWER 90S 14MM- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 4, 2025
Li Ning
HYPERPOWER 90S 16MM- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 4, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 3, 2025
FZ Forza
Spirit 3K 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 3, 2025
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.