Face material
Raw Carbon Pickleball Paddles
Raw carbon faces leave the carbon-fiber surface untreated. The natural texture tends to grip the ball for spin, though the texture can wear with heavy use.
By the numbers
- Approved paddles
- 910
- Share of paddles
- 24%
- of the 3,739 approved paddles with a listed face material
- Brands
- 421
- Approved list total
- 5,398
910 of the 3,739 approved paddles with a listed face material are raw carbon face paddles (24%). Computed live from the database; 1,659 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- ProXR Pickleball26 · 3%
- Ronbus25 · 3%
- GRÜVN24 · 3%
- Crbn15 · 2%
- Gherkin15 · 2%
- Volair15 · 2%
- Enhance Pickleball14 · 2%
- NOX14 · 2%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles | Share of that year* |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 4% |
| 2023 | 203 | 21% |
| 2024 | 302 | 23% |
| 2025 | 236 | 26% |
| 2026 | 166 | 34% |
* Of that year's approved paddles with a listed face material.
All raw carbon face paddles
Filter these in the database| Brand | Model | Core | Thickness | Shape | Face | Approved | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pibola | R16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 20, 2024 | |
| 11nil | Champion Maker | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 18, 2024 | |
| 11nil | Big Winner | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 18, 2024 | |
| 11nil | Game Changer | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 18, 2024 | |
| Olympus | Cyber Edition | Other | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 16, 2024 | |
| Master Athletics | P2XL RAW | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 15, 2024 | |
| Facolos | Hybrid Pro Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Aug 14, 2024 | |
| Crbn | TRUFOAM 3 GENESIS | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 12, 2024 | |
| Crbn | TRUFOAM 1 GENESIS | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 12, 2024 | |
| Brooklyn Pickleball | BKPBCO - MULTI | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 10, 2024 | |
| PickleBali | Astra CF16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 8, 2024 | |
| Protech | TOUR | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 8, 2024 | |
| FortyFour | Pathfinder | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 8, 2024 | |
| Master Athletics | P2 RAW | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 7, 2024 | |
| Bison Paddles | Mt. Rainier | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 2, 2024 | |
| Bison Paddles | Yosemite | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 2, 2024 | |
| Bison Paddles | Grand Teton | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 2, 2024 | |
| GRÜVN | CRUZ-16H | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 2, 2024 | |
| GRÜVN | CRUZ-16S | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 2, 2024 | |
| Boundless Pickleball | Crossover Series Z-13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 2, 2024 | |
| Boundless Pickleball | Crossover Series S-13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 2, 2024 | |
| Mocree | InitialForce Apex Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 2, 2024 | |
| Mocree | IconixEdge Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 2, 2024 | |
| Ektelon | Inferno RS 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 31, 2024 | |
| Love Pickle | Crown | Polymer (unspecified) | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 23, 2024 | |
| Booma | RAW CARBON SERIES HYBRID | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Jul 20, 2024 | |
| Crbn | TRUFOAM 2 GENESIS | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 20, 2024 | |
| EVO Athletica | EVO X114e | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 20, 2024 | |
| Grafton | AQUA 1.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| Bison Paddles | Arches | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| Dwell Pickleball | The Burg 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| PicklePerfect | Swift | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| Standout Pickleball | CF3 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| Nxlevel | Flash 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 10, 2024 | |
| Dinkum® | Ripper | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 5, 2024 | |
| Spartus | Olympus | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 5, 2024 | |
| GRÜVN | CRUZ-16X | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 3, 2024 | |
| Phantom Pickleball | GoliathPro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 3, 2024 | |
| PBJ | SHERBET | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 3, 2024 | |
| PeoBeo | T700 16mm CFS | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 2, 2024 | |
| ARTI | TEXAS | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 2, 2024 | |
| MOZI | Gold Rush | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 2, 2024 | |
| BallDash | PRO4PROS | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 2, 2024 | |
| BallDash | SPICON 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 2, 2024 | |
| Love Pickle | Pinnacle | Polymer (unspecified) | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 2, 2024 | |
| Dymon | MAYHEM 5.5-16 | Other | 15 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 1, 2024 | |
| Phantom Pickleball | SniperPro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 30, 2024 | |
| Rally Paddles Pickleball | Code Red X | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 28, 2024 | |
| HUSTL Pickleball | STEALTH CONTROL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 27, 2024 | |
| Cleaver (CLVR) | FlatSmacker.com | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 25, 2024 |
Pibola
R16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 20, 2024
11nil
Champion Maker- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2024
11nil
Big Winner- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2024
11nil
Game Changer- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2024
Olympus
Cyber Edition- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 16, 2024
Master Athletics
P2XL RAW- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 15, 2024
Facolos
Hybrid Pro Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 14, 2024
- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 12, 2024
- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 12, 2024
Brooklyn Pickleball
BKPBCO - MULTI- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 10, 2024
PickleBali
Astra CF16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 8, 2024
Protech
TOUR- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 8, 2024
FortyFour
Pathfinder- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 8, 2024
Master Athletics
P2 RAW- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 7, 2024
Bison Paddles
Mt. Rainier- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2024
Bison Paddles
Yosemite- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2024
Bison Paddles
Grand Teton- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2024
GRÜVN
CRUZ-16H- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2024
GRÜVN
CRUZ-16S- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2024
Boundless Pickleball
Crossover Series Z-13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2024
Boundless Pickleball
Crossover Series S-13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2024
Mocree
InitialForce Apex Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2024
Mocree
IconixEdge Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2024
Ektelon
Inferno RS 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 31, 2024
Love Pickle
Crown- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 23, 2024
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 20, 2024
- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 20, 2024
EVO Athletica
EVO X114e- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 20, 2024
Grafton
AQUA 1.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
Bison Paddles
Arches- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
Dwell Pickleball
The Burg 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
PicklePerfect
Swift- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
Standout Pickleball
CF3 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
Nxlevel
Flash 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 10, 2024
Dinkum®
Ripper- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 5, 2024
Spartus
Olympus- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 5, 2024
GRÜVN
CRUZ-16X- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 3, 2024
Phantom Pickleball
GoliathPro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 3, 2024
PBJ
SHERBET- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 3, 2024
PeoBeo
T700 16mm CFS- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 2, 2024
ARTI
TEXAS- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 2, 2024
MOZI
Gold Rush- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 2, 2024
BallDash
PRO4PROS- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 2, 2024
BallDash
SPICON 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 2, 2024
Love Pickle
Pinnacle- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 2, 2024
Dymon
MAYHEM 5.5-16- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 1, 2024
Phantom Pickleball
SniperPro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 30, 2024
Rally Paddles Pickleball
Code Red X- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 28, 2024
HUSTL Pickleball
STEALTH CONTROL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 27, 2024
Cleaver (CLVR)
FlatSmacker.com- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 25, 2024
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.