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
- 777
- Brands
- 381
- Approved list total
- 5,398
Face material is listed for only 3,022 of 5,398 approved paddles, too few for a reliable percentage, so we show counts only.
Top brands
- Ronbus23 · 3%
- ProXR Pickleball18 · 2%
- GRÜVN17 · 2%
- Gherkin15 · 2%
- Enhance Pickleball14 · 2%
- NOX14 · 2%
- Crbn12 · 2%
- Mint12 · 2%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 73 |
| 2024 | 302 |
| 2025 | 236 |
| 2026 | 166 |
All raw carbon face paddles
Filter these in the database| Brand | Model | Core | Thickness | Shape | Face | Approved | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chill Pickle | Kahuna E14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| Zeek Pro | Seraph 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| Zeek Pro | Seraph 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| Everyday Social | ASAMA HYBRID | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| SIXEVEN SPORTS | 67-OG | Other | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 29, 2023 | |
| GRÜVN | MUVN-16H | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 28, 2023 | |
| Crush Sports, LLC | RQT | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 27, 2023 | |
| Kuche Sports LLC | Ü Pro-X | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 22, 2023 | |
| STINGER | MC-1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 19, 2023 | |
| Luna Pickleball | New Moon | Other | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 19, 2023 | |
| Victory Paddles | PROSPIN | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 19, 2023 | |
| Candela Pickleball | Cat. 5 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.5 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 19, 2023 | |
| PURE Paddles | GOLD | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 13, 2023 | |
| SLAPP Pickleball | Slapp Stik OG PADDLE | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 13, 2023 | |
| Aristo | ADV Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 12, 2023 | |
| neonic | flow 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 12, 2023 | |
| SLAPP Pickleball | SLAPP STIK OG RAW - BLACK | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 12, 2023 | |
| Volair | Mach 2 Forza 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 7, 2023 | |
| Volair | Mach 2 Forza 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 7, 2023 | |
| Ocean Air Performance | CX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 6, 2023 | |
| Ocean Air Performance | Ghost | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 1, 2023 | |
| PaddleTap Pickleball | DNA 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 29, 2023 | |
| Body Helix | X4/14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 29, 2023 | |
| Body Helix | X2 Lite | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 28, 2023 | |
| Body Helix | X4 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 22, 2023 | |
| Element 6 Pickleball | Ebb | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 22, 2023 | |
| Velvet Athletics | Hammered | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 21, 2023 | |
| Lethal | Weapon X | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 21, 2023 | |
| GRÜVN | MUVN-16S | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 20, 2023 | |
| Hummingbird Pickleball | Maestro Superflux 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 20, 2023 | |
| Pickln | Helios | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 18, 2023 | |
| Legacy Pickleball, LLC. | Legacy Pro Air 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Nov 14, 2023 | |
| Volk | KL800 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 14, 2023 | |
| Hexa | Stinger | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 14, 2023 | |
| Hudef Sports | Mage | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 14, 2023 | |
| Black Knight | Dynasty | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 14, 2023 | |
| Ascend Pickleball | Plus ONE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 10, 2023 | |
| PB Pro | Patriot 13mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 6, 2023 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | The Standard | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 1, 2023 | |
| Duckz | Happy Duck | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 31, 2023 | |
| VERSIX Pickleball | VERSIX RAW 6C+ STRD | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 30, 2023 | |
| Maximo | Ultra Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 30, 2023 | |
| Rally Titan | Titan Pro Collection | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 30, 2023 | |
| GRYP | Balance 2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 29, 2023 | |
| Vulcan Sporting Goods | DevTest T-8TL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 26, 2023 | |
| Vulcan Sporting Goods | DevTest T-7JD | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 26, 2023 | |
| EVOL | OG | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 23, 2023 | |
| Hummingbird Pickleball | Bora Superflux 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 20, 2023 | |
| Aiso | Centric 16MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Oct 20, 2023 | |
| Bread and Butter Pickleball Company | Loco | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Oct 20, 2023 |
Chill Pickle
Kahuna E14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
Zeek Pro
Seraph 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
Zeek Pro
Seraph 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
Everyday Social
ASAMA HYBRID- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
SIXEVEN SPORTS
67-OG- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 29, 2023
GRÜVN
MUVN-16H- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 28, 2023
Crush Sports, LLC
RQT- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 27, 2023
Kuche Sports LLC
Ü Pro-X- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 22, 2023
STINGER
MC-1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 19, 2023
Luna Pickleball
New Moon- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 19, 2023
Victory Paddles
PROSPIN- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 19, 2023
Candela Pickleball
Cat. 5- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 19, 2023
PURE Paddles
GOLD- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 13, 2023
SLAPP Pickleball
Slapp Stik OG PADDLE- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 13, 2023
Aristo
ADV Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 12, 2023
neonic
flow 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 12, 2023
SLAPP Pickleball
SLAPP STIK OG RAW - BLACK- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 12, 2023
Volair
Mach 2 Forza 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 7, 2023
Volair
Mach 2 Forza 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 7, 2023
Ocean Air Performance
CX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 6, 2023
Ocean Air Performance
Ghost- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 1, 2023
PaddleTap Pickleball
DNA 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 29, 2023
Body Helix
X4/14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 29, 2023
Body Helix
X2 Lite- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 28, 2023
Body Helix
X4- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 22, 2023
Element 6 Pickleball
Ebb- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 22, 2023
Velvet Athletics
Hammered- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 21, 2023
Lethal
Weapon X- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 21, 2023
GRÜVN
MUVN-16S- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 20, 2023
Hummingbird Pickleball
Maestro Superflux 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 20, 2023
Pickln
Helios- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 18, 2023
Legacy Pickleball, LLC.
Legacy Pro Air 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 14, 2023
Volk
KL800- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 14, 2023
Hexa
Stinger- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 14, 2023
Hudef Sports
Mage- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 14, 2023
Black Knight
Dynasty- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 14, 2023
Ascend Pickleball
Plus ONE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 10, 2023
PB Pro
Patriot 13mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 6, 2023
ProXR Pickleball
The Standard- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 1, 2023
Duckz
Happy Duck- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 31, 2023
VERSIX Pickleball
VERSIX RAW 6C+ STRD- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 30, 2023
Maximo
Ultra Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 30, 2023
Rally Titan
Titan Pro Collection- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 30, 2023
GRYP
Balance 2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 29, 2023
Vulcan Sporting Goods
DevTest T-8TL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 26, 2023
Vulcan Sporting Goods
DevTest T-7JD- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 26, 2023
EVOL
OG- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 23, 2023
Hummingbird Pickleball
Bora Superflux 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 20, 2023
Aiso
Centric 16MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 20, 2023
Bread and Butter Pickleball Company
Loco- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 20, 2023
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.