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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZebraPickle | Apex Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 19, 2025 | |
| Enigma | XXX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 19, 2025 | |
| Kona | Hunter Pro Marcela Donatoni | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 15, 2025 | |
| Kona | Hunter Pro 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 15, 2025 | |
| Crbn | TRUFOAM 4 WAVES | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 13, 2025 | |
| Crbn | TRUFOAM 3 WAVES | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 13, 2025 | |
| Crbn | TRUFOAM 2 WAVES | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 13, 2025 | |
| Element 6 Pickleball | Incendio | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 7, 2025 | |
| Ronbus | Ripple V2 R2.14 | Foam | 14 mm | Widebody | Raw carbon | May 7, 2025 | |
| Ronbus | Ripple V2 R1.14 | Foam | 14 mm | Elongated | Raw carbon | May 7, 2025 | |
| Ronbus | Ripple V2 R4.14 | Foam | 14 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | May 7, 2025 | |
| Crbn | TRUFOAM 1 WAVES | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 6, 2025 | |
| Rebel Pickleball | Elite Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 6, 2025 | |
| MyCityPB | The Governor | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 6, 2025 | |
| The Paddle | The Paddle Professional | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 6, 2025 | |
| Vispinvo | GOD TA-16 | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 6, 2025 | |
| Paddle Pulse | ZENITH | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 5, 2025 | |
| Booma | BOOMA ELITE SERIES ELONGATED | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Elongated | Raw carbon | May 1, 2025 | |
| Bread and Butter Pickleball Company | Filth-Standard | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 30, 2025 | |
| Bread and Butter Pickleball Company | Filth- Hybrid | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Apr 30, 2025 | |
| Marlosport | Siberian Pro | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 24, 2025 | |
| Konnek Sports | Elite | Polymer (unspecified) | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 24, 2025 | |
| Combat Paddles Company | Saber Titanium | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 24, 2025 | |
| Volair | V.1F/ XL-W 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 22, 2025 | |
| Volair | V.1F/ XL-L | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 22, 2025 | |
| Kingtek | K07 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 21, 2025 | |
| NOX | JMA Luxury | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 18, 2025 | |
| NOX | JC6 Luxury | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 18, 2025 | |
| Ronbus | Ripple V2 R5.14 | Foam | 14 mm | Widebody | Raw carbon | Apr 17, 2025 | |
| Kamito | Alpha | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 16, 2025 | |
| Protech XP | iPADDLE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 16, 2025 | |
| Volair | V.1F/ HYB 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 16, 2025 | |
| Volair | Canvas 2 Forza 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 16, 2025 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | XR25-XXIX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 14, 2025 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | Signature Series 3 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 14, 2025 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | Signature Series 3 13mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 14, 2025 | |
| PKLBull | PKL English Longhorn 002 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 14, 2025 | |
| The Rowdy Paddle | Rocket | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 9, 2025 | |
| Gherkin | Nightshade E | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 8, 2025 | |
| Zocker | Aspire 13.3mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.3 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 8, 2025 | |
| Vermont | Imperium E | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Elongated | Raw carbon | Apr 7, 2025 | |
| Vermont | Imperium S | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 7, 2025 | |
| GRÜVN | CRUZN-16E | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 2, 2025 | |
| GRÜVN | CRUZN-16H | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 2, 2025 | |
| GRÜVN | CRUZN-16S | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 2, 2025 | |
| GRÜVN | CRUZN-16X | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 2, 2025 | |
| Zocker | Aspire 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 2, 2025 | |
| Enhance Pickleball | SweetSpot Team | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 25, 2025 | |
| Blue Cut | SpinX Force | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 25, 2025 | |
| Jeonpickleball | PANDA | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 25, 2025 |
ZebraPickle
Apex Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 19, 2025
Enigma
XXX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 19, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 15, 2025
Kona
Hunter Pro 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 15, 2025
Crbn
TRUFOAM 4 WAVES- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 13, 2025
Crbn
TRUFOAM 3 WAVES- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 13, 2025
Crbn
TRUFOAM 2 WAVES- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 13, 2025
Element 6 Pickleball
Incendio- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 7, 2025
Ronbus
Ripple V2 R2.14- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Widebody
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 7, 2025
Ronbus
Ripple V2 R1.14- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 7, 2025
Ronbus
Ripple V2 R4.14- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 7, 2025
Crbn
TRUFOAM 1 WAVES- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 6, 2025
Rebel Pickleball
Elite Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 6, 2025
MyCityPB
The Governor- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 6, 2025
The Paddle
The Paddle Professional- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 6, 2025
Vispinvo
GOD TA-16- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 6, 2025
Paddle Pulse
ZENITH- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 5, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 1, 2025
Bread and Butter Pickleball Company
Filth-Standard- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 30, 2025
Bread and Butter Pickleball Company
Filth- Hybrid- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 30, 2025
Marlosport
Siberian Pro- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 24, 2025
Konnek Sports
Elite- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 24, 2025
Combat Paddles Company
Saber Titanium- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 24, 2025
Volair
V.1F/ XL-W 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 22, 2025
Volair
V.1F/ XL-L- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 22, 2025
Kingtek
K07- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 21, 2025
NOX
JMA Luxury- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 18, 2025
NOX
JC6 Luxury- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 18, 2025
Ronbus
Ripple V2 R5.14- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Widebody
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 17, 2025
Kamito
Alpha- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 16, 2025
Protech XP
iPADDLE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 16, 2025
Volair
V.1F/ HYB 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 16, 2025
Volair
Canvas 2 Forza 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 16, 2025
ProXR Pickleball
XR25-XXIX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 14, 2025
ProXR Pickleball
Signature Series 3 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 14, 2025
ProXR Pickleball
Signature Series 3 13mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 14, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 14, 2025
The Rowdy Paddle
Rocket- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 9, 2025
Gherkin
Nightshade E- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 8, 2025
Zocker
Aspire 13.3mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 8, 2025
Vermont
Imperium E- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2025
Vermont
Imperium S- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2025
GRÜVN
CRUZN-16E- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 2, 2025
GRÜVN
CRUZN-16H- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 2, 2025
GRÜVN
CRUZN-16S- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 2, 2025
GRÜVN
CRUZN-16X- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 2, 2025
Zocker
Aspire 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 2, 2025
Enhance Pickleball
SweetSpot Team- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 25, 2025
Blue Cut
SpinX Force- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 25, 2025
Jeonpickleball
PANDA- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 25, 2025
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.