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
- 967
- Share of paddles
- 23%
- of the 4,120 approved paddles with a listed face material
- Brands
- 425
- Approved list total
- 5,398
967 of the 4,120 approved paddles with a listed face material are raw carbon face paddles (23%). Computed live from the database; 1,278 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- GRÜVN33 · 3%
- ProXR Pickleball30 · 3%
- Crbn25 · 3%
- Ronbus25 · 3%
- Volair17 · 2%
- Gherkin15 · 2%
- Enhance Pickleball14 · 1%
- NOX14 · 1%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles | Share of that year* |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 60 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PlayMade | Play Maker | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 20, 2025 | |
| Tribe | APACHE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.5 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 19, 2025 | |
| Air | SWIFT | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.3 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 19, 2025 | |
| Slamopus | T700 Carbon Fiber S1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 19, 2025 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | XR25-II | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 17, 2025 | |
| Amakirk | AMK VT TOUR | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 13, 2025 | |
| Volair | Canvas 1 Forza 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 13, 2025 | |
| Kozi Athletics | Sleeper Pro Air | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.8 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 13, 2025 | |
| Kozi Athletics | Novice | Polypropylene honeycomb | 9.8 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 13, 2025 | |
| PIXA Pickleball | Renegade | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 13, 2025 | |
| Volair | V.1F/ WB 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 12, 2025 | |
| Konvoi | Fleet | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 11, 2025 | |
| G.O.A.T. Paddle | Hybrid Power Stealth | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Mar 11, 2025 | |
| PIXA Pickleball | Coastal Crush | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 10, 2025 | |
| Kamito | Tiamo | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 6, 2025 | |
| J Pritchard | The Founders Paddle | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 5, 2025 | |
| DeltaQuantum | Duality Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 3, 2025 | |
| ZeoZeo2 | Lightning PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.5 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 3, 2025 | |
| Protech XP | MODEL X | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 3, 2025 | |
| Niupipo | W002A | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.5 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 3, 2025 | |
| Decathlon | REACT | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 28, 2025 | |
| Ultimate | Control Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 24, 2025 | |
| Ultimate | Pro Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 24, 2025 | |
| Dspor | DS-PRO8 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.5 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 19, 2025 | |
| Merk | SMASH | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 15, 2025 | |
| Tecniq | TOURPLAY | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 15, 2025 | |
| Hexa | HARPOON | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 14, 2025 | |
| CONVERT Pickleball | Provecta 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.3 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 13, 2025 | |
| Alien Pickleball Sports | Pro-1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 8, 2025 | |
| Alpha Omega Pickleball | Cronus | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 8, 2025 | |
| Porsvik | ATHENA | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 8, 2025 | |
| Movesport | Reverb Carbon | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 5, 2025 | |
| Strikepro | Elite | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 5, 2025 | |
| American Pickleball League | APLPRO+ | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 4, 2025 | |
| PIXA Pickleball | Phantom | Polypropylene honeycomb | 20 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 1, 2025 | |
| Proton | Series Three Project Flamingo - S3FE15 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 24, 2025 | |
| Recell-ing&Ceiling | PULSE CG2-S | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.4 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 23, 2025 | |
| Ramsports | PURE 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 22, 2025 | |
| Ramsports | Express 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Jan 22, 2025 | |
| PicoPro | Pro V | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 22, 2025 | |
| Intuit Sport | Foundation 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 15, 2025 | |
| Intuit Sport | Tour X3 16mm | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 15, 2025 | |
| PIXA Pickleball | Pro XF | Polypropylene honeycomb | 20 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 15, 2025 | |
| Versyon | SHIELD | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 15, 2025 | |
| Xceler8 Paddles | Xcaliber | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 14, 2025 | |
| Potenza | P+ Powerspin | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 7, 2025 | |
| Element 6 (E6) | Fuego | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 7, 2025 | |
| Pan | Fryer | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 7, 2025 | |
| Paduka | FUTR 1.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 7, 2025 | |
| Obelisk Pickleball | Triple Crown Gen3 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 4, 2025 |
PlayMade
Play Maker- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 20, 2025
Tribe
APACHE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 19, 2025
Air
SWIFT- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 19, 2025
Slamopus
T700 Carbon Fiber S1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 19, 2025
ProXR Pickleball
XR25-II- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 17, 2025
Amakirk
AMK VT TOUR- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 13, 2025
Volair
Canvas 1 Forza 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 13, 2025
Kozi Athletics
Sleeper Pro Air- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 13, 2025
Kozi Athletics
Novice- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 9.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 13, 2025
PIXA Pickleball
Renegade- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 13, 2025
Volair
V.1F/ WB 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 12, 2025
Konvoi
Fleet- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 11, 2025
G.O.A.T. Paddle
Hybrid Power Stealth- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 11, 2025
PIXA Pickleball
Coastal Crush- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 10, 2025
Kamito
Tiamo- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 6, 2025
J Pritchard
The Founders Paddle- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 5, 2025
DeltaQuantum
Duality Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 3, 2025
ZeoZeo2
Lightning PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 3, 2025
Protech XP
MODEL X- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 3, 2025
Niupipo
W002A- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 3, 2025
Decathlon
REACT- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 28, 2025
Ultimate
Control Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 24, 2025
Ultimate
Pro Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 24, 2025
Dspor
DS-PRO8- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 19, 2025
Merk
SMASH- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 15, 2025
Tecniq
TOURPLAY- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 15, 2025
Hexa
HARPOON- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 14, 2025
CONVERT Pickleball
Provecta 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 13, 2025
Alien Pickleball Sports
Pro-1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 8, 2025
Alpha Omega Pickleball
Cronus- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 8, 2025
Porsvik
ATHENA- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 8, 2025
Movesport
Reverb Carbon- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 5, 2025
Strikepro
Elite- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 5, 2025
American Pickleball League
APLPRO+- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 4, 2025
PIXA Pickleball
Phantom- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 20 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 1, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 24, 2025
Recell-ing&Ceiling
PULSE CG2-S- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.4 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 23, 2025
Ramsports
PURE 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 22, 2025
Ramsports
Express 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 22, 2025
PicoPro
Pro V- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 22, 2025
Intuit Sport
Foundation 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2025
Intuit Sport
Tour X3 16mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2025
PIXA Pickleball
Pro XF- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 20 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2025
Versyon
SHIELD- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2025
Xceler8 Paddles
Xcaliber- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 14, 2025
Potenza
P+ Powerspin- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 7, 2025
Element 6 (E6)
Fuego- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 7, 2025
Pan
Fryer- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 7, 2025
Paduka
FUTR 1.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 7, 2025
Obelisk Pickleball
Triple Crown Gen3- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 4, 2025
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.