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
- 939
- Share of paddles
- 24%
- of the 3,911 approved paddles with a listed face material
- Brands
- 423
- Approved list total
- 5,398
939 of the 3,911 approved paddles with a listed face material are raw carbon face paddles (24%). Computed live from the database; 1,487 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- ProXR Pickleball30 · 3%
- GRÜVN29 · 3%
- Ronbus25 · 3%
- Crbn20 · 2%
- Volair17 · 2%
- Gherkin15 · 2%
- Enhance Pickleball14 · 1%
- NOX14 · 1%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles | Share of that year* |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 32 | 13% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PB Pro | Infinity Finesse 16.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 23, 2023 | |
| PB Pro | Infinity Classic XL 16.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 23, 2023 | |
| Pello | Pello PXIII | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 16, 2023 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | Zane Navratil Carbon 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 10, 2023 | |
| PB Pro | Infinity Widebody 16.0mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Widebody | Raw carbon | Jan 8, 2023 | |
| PROLITE Sports | Stealth GS2 | Polymer (unspecified) | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 3, 2023 | |
| FUSION Pickleball | Spectre | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 1, 2023 | |
| Element 6 (E6) | 16s | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 28, 2022 | |
| PB Pro | INFINITY ARCH XL 16.0mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 15, 2022 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | ProXR Carbon 16 Eastern Slim | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 10, 2022 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | ProXR Carbon 14 Continental Standard | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 10, 2022 | |
| Element 6 (E6) | 13s | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 25, 2022 | |
| Element 6 (E6) | 16e | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 25, 2022 | |
| GRÜVN | RAW-13H | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 23, 2022 | |
| GRÜVN | RAW-13X | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 23, 2022 | |
| GRÜVN | RAW-16X | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 23, 2022 | |
| Volair | Mach 1 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 16, 2022 | |
| Volair | Mach 1 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 16, 2022 | |
| Crbn | 2X 16MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 13, 2022 | |
| Crbn | 2X 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 13, 2022 | |
| Crbn | 1X 16MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 13, 2022 | |
| Crbn | 1X 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 13, 2022 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | ProXR Carbon 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 2, 2022 | |
| Vulcan Sporting Goods | V570 CF2 Composite | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 1, 2022 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | ProXR Carbon 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 1, 2022 | |
| R.A.W. Reign And Win | Excluder | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 30, 2022 | |
| OneShot Pickleball | Katanashot XL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.5 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 24, 2022 | |
| Combat Paddles Company | Dagger | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 16, 2022 | |
| Ronbus Corporation | R3.16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 10, 2022 | |
| Ronbus Corporation | R2.16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 10, 2022 | |
| GRÜVN | RAW-13V | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 26, 2022 | |
| Crbn | 2 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 22, 2022 | |
| Ronbus Corporation | R1.16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 16, 2022 | |
| PROLITE Sports | Stealth GS1 | Polymer (unspecified) | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 8, 2022 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | ProXR Carbon John Cincola Paddle | Polypropylene honeycomb | 10.5 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 31, 2022 | |
| Cheetah Pickleball | Predion E16 Raw | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 26, 2022 | |
| R.A.W. Reign And Win | Hive | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Elongated | Raw carbon | Aug 25, 2022 | |
| Vantaze Pickleball | Vantaze Essential | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.5 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 15, 2022 | |
| GRÜVN | RAW-13S | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 10, 2022 |
PB Pro
Infinity Finesse 16.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 23, 2023
PB Pro
Infinity Classic XL 16.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 23, 2023
Pello
Pello PXIII- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 16, 2023
ProXR Pickleball
Zane Navratil Carbon 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 10, 2023
PB Pro
Infinity Widebody 16.0mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Widebody
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 8, 2023
PROLITE Sports
Stealth GS2- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 3, 2023
FUSION Pickleball
Spectre- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2023
Element 6 (E6)
16s- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 28, 2022
PB Pro
INFINITY ARCH XL 16.0mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 15, 2022
ProXR Pickleball
ProXR Carbon 16 Eastern Slim- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 10, 2022
ProXR Pickleball
ProXR Carbon 14 Continental Standard- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 10, 2022
Element 6 (E6)
13s- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 25, 2022
Element 6 (E6)
16e- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 25, 2022
GRÜVN
RAW-13H- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 23, 2022
GRÜVN
RAW-13X- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 23, 2022
GRÜVN
RAW-16X- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 23, 2022
Volair
Mach 1 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 16, 2022
Volair
Mach 1 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 16, 2022
Crbn
2X 16MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 13, 2022
Crbn
2X 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 13, 2022
Crbn
1X 16MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 13, 2022
Crbn
1X 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 13, 2022
ProXR Pickleball
ProXR Carbon 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 2, 2022
Vulcan Sporting Goods
V570 CF2 Composite- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 1, 2022
ProXR Pickleball
ProXR Carbon 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 1, 2022
R.A.W. Reign And Win
Excluder- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 30, 2022
OneShot Pickleball
Katanashot XL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 24, 2022
Combat Paddles Company
Dagger- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 16, 2022
Ronbus Corporation
R3.16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 10, 2022
Ronbus Corporation
R2.16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 10, 2022
GRÜVN
RAW-13V- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 26, 2022
Crbn
2 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 22, 2022
Ronbus Corporation
R1.16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 16, 2022
PROLITE Sports
Stealth GS1- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 8, 2022
ProXR Pickleball
ProXR Carbon John Cincola Paddle- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 10.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 31, 2022
Cheetah Pickleball
Predion E16 Raw- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 26, 2022
R.A.W. Reign And Win
Hive- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 25, 2022
Vantaze Pickleball
Vantaze Essential- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 15, 2022
GRÜVN
RAW-13S- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 10, 2022
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.