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
- 882
- Share of paddles
- 25%
- of the 3,530 approved paddles with a listed face material
- Brands
- 417
- Approved list total
- 5,398
882 of the 3,530 approved paddles with a listed face material are raw carbon face paddles (25%). Computed live from the database; 1,868 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- Ronbus24 · 3%
- ProXR Pickleball23 · 3%
- GRÜVN21 · 2%
- Gherkin15 · 2%
- Volair15 · 2%
- Enhance Pickleball14 · 2%
- NOX14 · 2%
- Crbn13 · 1%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles | Share of that year* |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 178 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protech XP | VALOR PRO | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 4, 2025 | |
| NOX | X-TREME TEMPUS 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 3, 2025 | |
| MARLOSPORT | SiberianPRO 14 | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 3, 2025 | |
| Proton Sports Inc | Series Three Project Flamingo- S3FS15 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 1, 2025 | |
| Proton Sports Inc | Series Three Project Peacock- S3PE15 | Foam | 15 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 1, 2025 | |
| Proton Sports Inc | Series Three Project Peacock - S3PE13 | Foam | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 1, 2025 | |
| Proton Sports Inc | Series Three Project Flamingo - S3FE13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 1, 2025 | |
| Obelisk Pickleball | Horizon III Gen3s | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 28, 2025 | |
| Matrix | 184-2263-4 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 24, 2025 | |
| 20x44 | EL2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 22, 2025 | |
| PikNinja Sports LLC | Black Lotus | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 20, 2025 | |
| NOX | X-TREME TEMPUS 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 16, 2025 | |
| NOX | X-TREME NEXO 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 16, 2025 | |
| NOX | X-FOAM TEMPUS 16mm | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 16, 2025 | |
| NOX | X-FOAM JMA | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 16, 2025 | |
| Aireo | Cyclone | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 15, 2025 | |
| Forge + Bond | Runout Elongated | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.7 mm | Elongated | Raw carbon | Oct 15, 2025 | |
| Enhance Pickleball | DUO | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 13, 2025 | |
| PB Pro | Signature Plus | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 9, 2025 | |
| Anywhere Pickleball | FREEDOM FIGHTER | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 9, 2025 | |
| PB Pro | Advantage Gen Y 16.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 9, 2025 | |
| NOX | X-TREME NERBO 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 8, 2025 | |
| NOX | X-TREME NEXO 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 8, 2025 | |
| NOX | X-FOAM TEMPUS 14MM | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 8, 2025 | |
| NOX | X-FOAM NEXO 14MM | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 8, 2025 | |
| Vetra | Project Nox | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 7, 2025 | |
| BADCAT PICKLEBALL | UNTAMED | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 30, 2025 | |
| Gherkin | Wraith S | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 28, 2025 | |
| Gherkin | Wraith E | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 28, 2025 | |
| NOX | X-TREME NERBO 16MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 23, 2025 | |
| NOX | X-FOAM JC6 | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 23, 2025 | |
| Core Pickleball | PRO-4G | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 23, 2025 | |
| Angry Penguins | Abyss T700 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 23, 2025 | |
| BLCK Pickleball | Panther | Polypropylene honeycomb | Not listed | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 23, 2025 | |
| PICKLEBULL | VERTEX HYBRID | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Sep 19, 2025 | |
| Juciao | ULTRA | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 12, 2025 | |
| Ronbus | REFOAM R5.14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Widebody | Raw carbon | Sep 12, 2025 | |
| Gherkin | Wraith H | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Sep 9, 2025 | |
| Ramsports | Typhoon 14mm | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 8, 2025 | |
| PICKLEBULL | HACK CONTROL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 8, 2025 | |
| Vole | Pronto X | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 4, 2025 | |
| FirstEdge | VELOFLEX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 4, 2025 | |
| Propel Sport Co. | Carbonix | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 3, 2025 | |
| NOX | X-FOAM GOLDIN | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 2, 2025 | |
| TOCO | FORZA | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 26, 2025 | |
| Ronbus | Quanta R3.16 | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 19, 2025 | |
| Ronbus | Quanta R2.16 | Foam | 16 mm | Widebody | Raw carbon | Aug 19, 2025 | |
| Ronbus | Quanta R1.16 | Foam | 16 mm | Elongated | Raw carbon | Aug 19, 2025 | |
| Bread and Butter Pickleball Company | Loco Standard 16mm | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 18, 2025 | |
| Bread and Butter Pickleball Company | Loco Hybrid 16mm | Foam | 16 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Aug 18, 2025 |
Protech XP
VALOR PRO- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 4, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 3, 2025
MARLOSPORT
SiberianPRO 14- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 3, 2025
Proton Sports Inc
Series Three Project Flamingo- S3FS15- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 1, 2025
Proton Sports Inc
Series Three Project Peacock- S3PE15- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 1, 2025
Proton Sports Inc
Series Three Project Peacock - S3PE13- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 1, 2025
Proton Sports Inc
Series Three Project Flamingo - S3FE13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 1, 2025
Obelisk Pickleball
Horizon III Gen3s- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 28, 2025
Matrix
184-2263-4- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 24, 2025
20x44
EL2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 22, 2025
PikNinja Sports LLC
Black Lotus- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 20, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 16, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 16, 2025
- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 16, 2025
NOX
X-FOAM JMA- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 16, 2025
Aireo
Cyclone- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 15, 2025
Forge + Bond
Runout Elongated- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 15, 2025
Enhance Pickleball
DUO- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 13, 2025
PB Pro
Signature Plus- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 9, 2025
Anywhere Pickleball
FREEDOM FIGHTER- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 9, 2025
PB Pro
Advantage Gen Y 16.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 9, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 8, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 8, 2025
- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 8, 2025
- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 8, 2025
Vetra
Project Nox- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 7, 2025
BADCAT PICKLEBALL
UNTAMED- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 30, 2025
Gherkin
Wraith S- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 28, 2025
Gherkin
Wraith E- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 28, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 23, 2025
NOX
X-FOAM JC6- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 23, 2025
Core Pickleball
PRO-4G- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 23, 2025
Angry Penguins
Abyss T700- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 23, 2025
BLCK Pickleball
Panther- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- Not listed
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 23, 2025
PICKLEBULL
VERTEX HYBRID- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 19, 2025
Juciao
ULTRA- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 12, 2025
Ronbus
REFOAM R5.14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Widebody
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 12, 2025
Gherkin
Wraith H- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 9, 2025
Ramsports
Typhoon 14mm- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 8, 2025
PICKLEBULL
HACK CONTROL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 8, 2025
Vole
Pronto X- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 4, 2025
FirstEdge
VELOFLEX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 4, 2025
Propel Sport Co.
Carbonix- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 3, 2025
- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 2, 2025
TOCO
FORZA- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 26, 2025
Ronbus
Quanta R3.16- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 19, 2025
Ronbus
Quanta R2.16- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Widebody
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 19, 2025
Ronbus
Quanta R1.16- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 19, 2025
Bread and Butter Pickleball Company
Loco Standard 16mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2025
Bread and Butter Pickleball Company
Loco Hybrid 16mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2025
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.