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
- 882
- Share of paddles
- 25%
- of the 3,530 approved paddles with a listed face material
- Brands
- 417
- Approved list total
- 5,398
882 of the 3,530 approved paddles with a listed face material are raw carbon face paddles (25%). Computed live from the database; 1,868 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- Ronbus24 · 3%
- ProXR Pickleball23 · 3%
- GRÜVN21 · 2%
- Gherkin15 · 2%
- Volair15 · 2%
- Enhance Pickleball14 · 2%
- NOX14 · 2%
- Crbn13 · 1%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles | Share of that year* |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 178 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VINSA | VPB | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| VINSA | PRO VPB | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| Ryz | Phoenix | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| CLEE | Precision 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| Zen Pickleball | Fusion Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| Battle Paddles | EL TORO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| Rokne | Republic R.E.D. 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| LOC Sports | Zenith - Aero RCF 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| NEYEABL | NL-3 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 19 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| Vinsguir | SMASHER PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 23, 2024 | |
| Vulcan Sporting Goods | V575 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 20, 2024 | |
| Vulcan Sporting Goods | V545 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 20, 2024 | |
| TECNIQ | ULTRAPLAY 3.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 18, 2024 | |
| Carbon Pickle | Max Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 14, 2024 | |
| CPX | MAX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 14, 2024 | |
| Intuit Sport | Power Strike Vision+ | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 14, 2024 | |
| Anywhere Pickleball | Virtuoso | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 13, 2024 | |
| Anywhere Pickleball | Aficionado | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 13, 2024 | |
| PIXA Pickleball | Mindrush | Polypropylene honeycomb | 20 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 13, 2024 | |
| Love Pickle | Ignite | other_polymer | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 13, 2024 | |
| Kuche Sports LLC | Fire | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 11, 2024 | |
| ibonu | 2.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 7, 2024 | |
| Standout Pickleball | CF4 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Jun 7, 2024 | |
| Standout Pickleball | RC2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Jun 7, 2024 | |
| Onix Sports | Malice 16 Raw Carbon | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 6, 2024 | |
| Scoop | Pilot 1.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 4, 2024 | |
| TOGRA | TG01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 1, 2024 | |
| The Rowdy Paddle | PROCONTROL1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 30, 2024 | |
| Alpha Omega Pickleball | Poseidon | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 30, 2024 | |
| Love Pickle | Flame | other_polymer | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 30, 2024 | |
| Love Pickle | Blaze | other_polymer | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 30, 2024 | |
| Senox Inc | SNX PRODIGY | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 30, 2024 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | Signature Series 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 24, 2024 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | Signature Series 13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 24, 2024 | |
| PickleVille | VP | Nomex honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 24, 2024 | |
| PickleVille | Mint Julep | Nomex honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 24, 2024 | |
| KC Paddles | Amped | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 24, 2024 | |
| The PADL Company | EDGELESSS | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 14, 2024 | |
| Xowak | Revolution | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 14, 2024 | |
| Grafton | BLAZE 1.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 12, 2024 | |
| Thirty One | ARES | Other | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 12, 2024 | |
| Maui-G Sports | Elua G1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 10, 2024 | |
| Pickle Brand | Pickle Juice | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 10, 2024 | |
| PROLUX | ICE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 22 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 8, 2024 | |
| IANONI | Elite 3.0 | Nomex honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 3, 2024 | |
| Jundkso | Jk16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 2, 2024 | |
| Merica PICKLEBALL | Mojave | other_polymer | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 2, 2024 | |
| doug@quikcamo.com | SunDrop Thermosun | other_polymer | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 2, 2024 | |
| KVLR | DRILLER | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 1, 2024 | |
| Gherkin | Solace | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 1, 2024 |
VINSA
VPB- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
VINSA
PRO VPB- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
Ryz
Phoenix- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
CLEE
Precision 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
Zen Pickleball
Fusion Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
Battle Paddles
EL TORO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
Rokne
Republic R.E.D. 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
LOC Sports
Zenith - Aero RCF 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
NEYEABL
NL-3- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 19 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
Vinsguir
SMASHER PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 23, 2024
Vulcan Sporting Goods
V575- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 20, 2024
Vulcan Sporting Goods
V545- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 20, 2024
TECNIQ
ULTRAPLAY 3.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 18, 2024
Carbon Pickle
Max Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 14, 2024
CPX
MAX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 14, 2024
Intuit Sport
Power Strike Vision+- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 14, 2024
Anywhere Pickleball
Virtuoso- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 13, 2024
Anywhere Pickleball
Aficionado- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 13, 2024
PIXA Pickleball
Mindrush- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 20 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 13, 2024
Love Pickle
Ignite- Core:
- other_polymer
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 13, 2024
Kuche Sports LLC
Fire- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 11, 2024
ibonu
2.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 7, 2024
Standout Pickleball
CF4- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 7, 2024
Standout Pickleball
RC2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 7, 2024
Onix Sports
Malice 16 Raw Carbon- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 6, 2024
Scoop
Pilot 1.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 4, 2024
TOGRA
TG01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 1, 2024
The Rowdy Paddle
PROCONTROL1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 30, 2024
Alpha Omega Pickleball
Poseidon- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 30, 2024
Love Pickle
Flame- Core:
- other_polymer
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 30, 2024
Love Pickle
Blaze- Core:
- other_polymer
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 30, 2024
Senox Inc
SNX PRODIGY- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 30, 2024
ProXR Pickleball
Signature Series 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 24, 2024
ProXR Pickleball
Signature Series 13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 24, 2024
PickleVille
VP- Core:
- Nomex honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 24, 2024
PickleVille
Mint Julep- Core:
- Nomex honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 24, 2024
KC Paddles
Amped- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 24, 2024
The PADL Company
EDGELESSS- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 14, 2024
Xowak
Revolution- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 14, 2024
Grafton
BLAZE 1.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 12, 2024
Thirty One
ARES- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 12, 2024
Maui-G Sports
Elua G1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 10, 2024
Pickle Brand
Pickle Juice- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 10, 2024
PROLUX
ICE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 22 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 8, 2024
IANONI
Elite 3.0- Core:
- Nomex honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 3, 2024
Jundkso
Jk16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 2, 2024
Merica PICKLEBALL
Mojave- Core:
- other_polymer
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 2, 2024
doug@quikcamo.com
SunDrop Thermosun- Core:
- other_polymer
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 2, 2024
KVLR
DRILLER- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 1, 2024
Gherkin
Solace- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 1, 2024
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.