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
- 838
- Share of paddles
- 25%
- of the 3,363 approved paddles with a listed face material
- Brands
- 409
- Approved list total
- 5,398
838 of the 3,363 approved paddles with a listed face material are raw carbon face paddles (25%). Computed live from the database; 2,035 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- Ronbus23 · 3%
- ProXR Pickleball20 · 2%
- GRÜVN19 · 2%
- Gherkin15 · 2%
- Enhance Pickleball14 · 2%
- NOX14 · 2%
- Volair13 · 2%
- Crbn12 · 1%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles | Share of that year* |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 134 | 20% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obelisk Pickleball | Horizon II | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 18, 2023 | |
| Cassette | Carbon Pro 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 18, 2023 | |
| Cliff Pickleball | Vauraus | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 17, 2023 | |
| Ethos | ARETE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 17, 2023 | |
| Ethos | SCORIA | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 17, 2023 | |
| Ronbus Corporation | R3 NOVA | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 9, 2023 | |
| Speedup | Ice 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 9, 2023 | |
| Speedup | Fire 14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 9, 2023 | |
| Regalia Sports | Noble | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 8, 2023 | |
| Volair | Mach 2 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 2, 2023 | |
| Volair | Mach 2 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 2, 2023 | |
| Longevity Sport | Respect PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 2, 2023 | |
| Obelisk Pickleball | Vector | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 27, 2023 | |
| SpinTek Pickleball | SnapShot Mark I | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 25, 2023 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | Connor Garnett Carbon 14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 24, 2023 | |
| GITOE | G-Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 21, 2023 | |
| Thrive | RUSH | other_polymer | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 18, 2023 | |
| Thrive | THREAT | other_polymer | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 18, 2023 | |
| Crush Sports, LLC | Freestyle | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 18, 2023 | |
| Combat Paddles Company | Katana | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 11, 2023 | |
| ALTMR Naples | Tridente 1.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 10, 2023 | |
| Hudef Sports | VIVA Gen2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 9, 2023 | |
| Kulstof | Pro Six | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 3, 2023 | |
| VNISLOVD | PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 30, 2023 | |
| GRÜVN | RAW-16V | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 30, 2023 | |
| Sigma Pickleball LLC | Sigma One | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 30, 2023 | |
| Asteriskk | Vk1000 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 30, 2023 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | Bay Area Breakers | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 30, 2023 | |
| Continuum | EPH 6.17 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 27, 2023 | |
| STIGA Sports AB | Aviox Cybershape Carbon Pro | other_polymer | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 27, 2023 | |
| ADI | DOMIN8 16MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 19, 2023 | |
| Legacy Pickleball, LLC. | Prodigy | Nomex honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 19, 2023 | |
| Oya Sports | Obsidian Max | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 14, 2023 | |
| Oya Sports | Phantom Max | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 14, 2023 | |
| Sigma Pickleball LLC | Sigma Two | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 13, 2023 | |
| Holbrook | Power Pro E-16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 12, 2023 | |
| RAD Pickleball Co. | Rad Pickleball Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 9, 2023 | |
| Selkirk Sport | Luxx Control Air Invikta | Polypropylene honeycomb | 20 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 9, 2023 |
Obelisk Pickleball
Horizon II- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2023
Cassette
Carbon Pro 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2023
Cliff Pickleball
Vauraus- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 17, 2023
Ethos
ARETE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 17, 2023
Ethos
SCORIA- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 17, 2023
Ronbus Corporation
R3 NOVA- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 9, 2023
Speedup
Ice 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 9, 2023
Speedup
Fire 14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 9, 2023
Regalia Sports
Noble- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 8, 2023
Volair
Mach 2 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2023
Volair
Mach 2 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2023
Longevity Sport
Respect PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2023
Obelisk Pickleball
Vector- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 27, 2023
SpinTek Pickleball
SnapShot Mark I- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 25, 2023
ProXR Pickleball
Connor Garnett Carbon 14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 24, 2023
GITOE
G-Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 21, 2023
Thrive
RUSH- Core:
- other_polymer
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 18, 2023
Thrive
THREAT- Core:
- other_polymer
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 18, 2023
Crush Sports, LLC
Freestyle- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 18, 2023
Combat Paddles Company
Katana- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2023
ALTMR Naples
Tridente 1.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 10, 2023
Hudef Sports
VIVA Gen2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 9, 2023
Kulstof
Pro Six- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 3, 2023
VNISLOVD
PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 30, 2023
GRÜVN
RAW-16V- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 30, 2023
Sigma Pickleball LLC
Sigma One- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 30, 2023
Asteriskk
Vk1000- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 30, 2023
ProXR Pickleball
Bay Area Breakers- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 30, 2023
Continuum
EPH 6.17- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 27, 2023
STIGA Sports AB
Aviox Cybershape Carbon Pro- Core:
- other_polymer
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 27, 2023
ADI
DOMIN8 16MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 19, 2023
Legacy Pickleball, LLC.
Prodigy- Core:
- Nomex honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 19, 2023
Oya Sports
Obsidian Max- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 14, 2023
Oya Sports
Phantom Max- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 14, 2023
Sigma Pickleball LLC
Sigma Two- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 13, 2023
Holbrook
Power Pro E-16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 12, 2023
RAD Pickleball Co.
Rad Pickleball Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 9, 2023
Selkirk Sport
Luxx Control Air Invikta- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 20 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 9, 2023
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.