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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
775
Brands
379
Approved list total
5,398

Face material is listed for only 3,016 of 5,398 approved paddles, too few for a reliable percentage, so we show counts only.

Top brands

Trend by approval year

YearPaddles
202371
2024302
2025236
2026166

All raw carbon face paddles

Filter these in the database

  • Jeonpickleball

    PRODIGY
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Aug 6, 2026

  • Mint

    Fast Flow Pro
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Aug 1, 2026

  • Kamito

    RX1
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Aug 1, 2026

  • Aireo

    Cyclone 509511
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jul 23, 2026

  • E6 Pickleball

    Ignis
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jul 23, 2026

  • 2Good

    Level up
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jul 23, 2026

  • R.A.W. Reign And Win

    APIS DORSATA EXCLUDER PRO FOAM CORE 4.0
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jul 22, 2026

  • Ramsports

    Typhoon Widebody 14mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Widebody
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jul 21, 2026

  • neonic

    ember ultra
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jul 21, 2026

  • Mark

    2026
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jul 21, 2026

  • Branded Pickleball

    BP Pro
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jul 21, 2026

  • VANWIN

    α Power
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jul 7, 2026

  • DYSSC

    HexCore
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jul 6, 2026

  • KUMPOO

    PRO BOUNDLESS
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 26, 2026

  • KUMPOO

    PRO METCORE
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 26, 2026

  • PHINUPX

    PX-700
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 25, 2026

  • LVL-UP

    CATALYST
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 25, 2026

  • LVL-UP

    CENTRA
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 25, 2026

  • JZ

    JZ-01
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 25, 2026

  • Mythos Paddles

    Medusa
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 22, 2026

  • Renew

    Genesis
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 22, 2026

  • PORSVIK

    ARES
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 22, 2026

  • Babolat

    Baller Evo
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 18, 2026

  • VANWIN

    PRO T8
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 18, 2026

  • Rollie Boy

    Drizzle
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 18, 2026

  • Scoop

    Sidewinder F2E
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 18, 2026

  • VANWIN

    PRO T7
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 18, 2026

  • Lykos Pickleball

    Ekko
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 18, 2026

  • Chapman Pickleball

    C5
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 16, 2026

  • HighPicks

    X Prime
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 16, 2026

  • FirstEdge

    Ultravolt 14mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 16, 2026

  • FirstEdge

    Ultravolt 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 16, 2026

  • EPYK

    OLYMPUS
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 10, 2026

  • Apollo

    MK47
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 9, 2026

  • Fortix

    Lance 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 9, 2026

  • Aniviia

    Nano TI+
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 9, 2026

  • CHIEF SPORT

    ELITE
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 9, 2026

  • Fox Pickleball

    Black Fox
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 3, 2026

  • Fox Pickleball

    Urban-FF
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 3, 2026

  • Anyball

    Aerocore
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 3, 2026

  • Cobra Pickleball

    Flagship
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    15 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 1, 2026

  • AEVUM

    STATERA
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    May 27, 2026

  • Diadem Sports

    Hanabi
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    May 27, 2026

  • Kamito

    Dominus 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    May 19, 2026

  • Kamito

    Alpha-X 16mm
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    May 19, 2026

  • Enhance Pickleball

    MPP Turbo Hybrid
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    May 14, 2026

  • Wowlly Sports Inc.

    DBS 2.0
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    15 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    May 12, 2026

  • PAKLE

    FUSE
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    May 12, 2026

  • Ronbus

    Quanta Pro R4.16
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    May 9, 2026

  • Ronbus

    Quanta Pro R2.16
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Widebody
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    May 9, 2026

Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.