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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oya Sports | Obsidian 1.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 30, 2023 | |
| Kasaca | SANKC23TP018 | Other | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 30, 2023 | |
| Kasaca | SANKC23TP014 | Other | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 30, 2023 | |
| Kasaca | SANKC23TP019 | Other | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 30, 2023 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | Zane Navratil Carbon 16 "The Standard" | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 24, 2023 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | Zane Navratil Carbon 14mm "The Standard" | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 24, 2023 | |
| Crbn | 1X 12MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 17, 2023 | |
| Volair | Mach 1 Forza 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 17, 2023 | |
| Volair | Mach 1 Forza 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 17, 2023 | |
| neonic | Force | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 16, 2023 | |
| GRÜVN | MUVN-13S | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 16, 2023 | |
| GRÜVN | MUVN-16X | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 16, 2023 | |
| Pello | PXVI | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 16, 2023 | |
| Pello | PXIV | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 16, 2023 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | BLQK | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 8, 2023 | |
| Ethos | TELOS | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 4, 2023 | |
| Pello | PXVamos | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 28, 2023 | |
| Volo Sports | #TC3K2401 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.5 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 28, 2023 | |
| Aniviia | Voltex Gen 3 Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 28, 2023 | |
| HISK | RAV PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 28, 2023 | |
| Armour Pickleball | Goliath | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 28, 2023 | |
| F2 Sports | Pro Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Elongated | Raw carbon | Apr 28, 2023 | |
| Ronbus | R1 Pulsar | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 25, 2023 | |
| KiwiLabs Pickleball | Slice | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 25, 2023 | |
| Hudef | Apex 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 15, 2023 | |
| Hudef | VIVA 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 15, 2023 | |
| GRYP | Balance 1 15mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 14, 2023 | |
| Continuum | GEN 1.1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 14, 2023 | |
| Hudef | Apex 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 8, 2023 | |
| Hudef | VIVA 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 8, 2023 | |
| REBL | Alliance | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 6, 2023 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | The Wall 2.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 1, 2023 | |
| Berk | C16 Carbon | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 31, 2023 | |
| Ronbus | R3 Pulsar | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 29, 2023 | |
| Booma | CONTROL CARBON SERIES | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 28, 2023 | |
| Booma | LIGHTSPEED CARBON SERIES | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 28, 2023 | |
| Bread and Butter Pickleball Company | Filth | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 24, 2023 | |
| Diadem Sports | Warrior v2 | Aramid / Nomex honeycomb | 19 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 20, 2023 | |
| Six Zero | Double Black Diamond RC 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 12, 2023 | |
| TMPR Sports | TERRA TC-13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 28, 2023 | |
| GRÜVN | RAW-13R | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 24, 2023 | |
| GRÜVN | RAW-13E | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 24, 2023 | |
| GRÜVN | RAW-16RX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 24, 2023 | |
| Phantom Pickleball | Eternal | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 24, 2023 | |
| VERSIX Pickleball | VERSIX RAW 6C+ | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 24, 2023 | |
| Crbn | 3X 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 8, 2023 | |
| Crbn | 3X 16MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 8, 2023 | |
| Prokennex | Black Ace LG | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 1, 2023 | |
| GRYP | Balance 1 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 31, 2023 | |
| Armour Pickleball | R1 5.5 Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 28, 2023 |
Oya Sports
Obsidian 1.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 30, 2023
Kasaca
SANKC23TP018- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 30, 2023
Kasaca
SANKC23TP014- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 30, 2023
Kasaca
SANKC23TP019- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 30, 2023
ProXR Pickleball
Zane Navratil Carbon 16 "The Standard"- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 24, 2023
ProXR Pickleball
Zane Navratil Carbon 14mm "The Standard"- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 24, 2023
Crbn
1X 12MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 17, 2023
Volair
Mach 1 Forza 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 17, 2023
Volair
Mach 1 Forza 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 17, 2023
neonic
Force- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 16, 2023
GRÜVN
MUVN-13S- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 16, 2023
GRÜVN
MUVN-16X- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 16, 2023
Pello
PXVI- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 16, 2023
Pello
PXIV- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 16, 2023
ProXR Pickleball
BLQK- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 8, 2023
Ethos
TELOS- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 4, 2023
Pello
PXVamos- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 28, 2023
Volo Sports
#TC3K2401- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 28, 2023
Aniviia
Voltex Gen 3 Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 28, 2023
HISK
RAV PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 28, 2023
Armour Pickleball
Goliath- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 28, 2023
F2 Sports
Pro Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 28, 2023
Ronbus
R1 Pulsar- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 25, 2023
KiwiLabs Pickleball
Slice- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 25, 2023
Hudef
Apex 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 15, 2023
Hudef
VIVA 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 15, 2023
GRYP
Balance 1 15mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 14, 2023
Continuum
GEN 1.1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 14, 2023
Hudef
Apex 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 8, 2023
Hudef
VIVA 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 8, 2023
REBL
Alliance- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 6, 2023
ProXR Pickleball
The Wall 2.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 1, 2023
Berk
C16 Carbon- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 31, 2023
Ronbus
R3 Pulsar- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 29, 2023
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2023
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2023
Bread and Butter Pickleball Company
Filth- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 24, 2023
Diadem Sports
Warrior v2- Core:
- Aramid / Nomex honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 19 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 20, 2023
Six Zero
Double Black Diamond RC 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 12, 2023
TMPR Sports
TERRA TC-13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 28, 2023
GRÜVN
RAW-13R- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 24, 2023
GRÜVN
RAW-13E- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 24, 2023
GRÜVN
RAW-16RX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 24, 2023
Phantom Pickleball
Eternal- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 24, 2023
VERSIX Pickleball
VERSIX RAW 6C+- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 24, 2023
Crbn
3X 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 8, 2023
Crbn
3X 16MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 8, 2023
Prokennex
Black Ace LG- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 1, 2023
GRYP
Balance 1 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 31, 2023
Armour Pickleball
R1 5.5 Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 28, 2023
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.