Core thickness
13mm Pickleball Paddles
Thinner cores around 13 mm typically feel firmer and send the ball off the face faster. That means more power and a crisper feel, at the cost of some touch on soft shots.
By the numbers
- Approved paddles
- 235
- Brands
- 132
- Approved list total
- 5,398
Core thickness is listed for only 2,703 of 5,398 approved paddles, too few for a reliable percentage, so we show counts only.
Top brands
- HNDRD11 · 5%
- MTEN10 · 4%
- ProXR Pickleball9 · 4%
- Paddletek8 · 3%
- SLK By Selkirk7 · 3%
- Prince6 · 3%
- Rokne6 · 3%
- Franklin Sports5 · 2%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 144 |
| 2025 | 71 |
| 2026 | 10 |
All 13 mm core paddles
Filter these in the database| Brand | Model | Core | Thickness | Shape | Face | Approved | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success | S2911 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Oct 21, 2026 | |
| PRO-SPIN | Boost | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 15, 2026 | |
| Wilson | Seismic Power | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.7 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jun 9, 2026 | |
| Babolat | Wizard AXS | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Apr 20, 2026 | |
| Paddletek | EXL-C 12.7 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.7 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 17, 2026 | |
| Babolat | Baller AXS | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Apr 7, 2026 | |
| Babolat | Striker AXS | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Apr 7, 2026 | |
| Onix Sports | Praxis 13 | Foam | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 2, 2026 | |
| Franklin Sports | C45 Aurelius 12.7MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.7 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 5, 2026 | |
| Joysent | Gearfoam Max | Foam | 13.2 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 12, 2026 | |
| Spalding | Legend + | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 19, 2025 | |
| Prince | Prizm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 19, 2025 | |
| Prince | Volt | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 19, 2025 | |
| DHS | Coordinates 1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 1, 2025 | |
| TOADDITDO | SwiftGlass | Other | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 1, 2025 | |
| FirstEdge | AEROFUSION | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 24, 2025 | |
| Babolat | Striker Pro | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 13 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Nov 13, 2025 | |
| Proton Sports Inc | Series Three Project Flamingo - S3FS13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 10, 2025 | |
| Proton Sports Inc | Series Three Project Peacock - S3PS13 | Foam | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 10, 2025 | |
| FZ FORZA | Spirit 3K 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.2 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 3, 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 | |
| Franklin Sports | Signature Carbon E 13mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 28, 2025 | |
| Forge + Bond | Runout Elongated | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.7 mm | Elongated | Raw carbon | Oct 15, 2025 | |
| Wilson | Blaze SF Pro 13 | Foam | 12.7 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Oct 13, 2025 | |
| Luzz | Pro-ZZ-Blade | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 26, 2025 | |
| Franklin Sports | Signature Carbon T | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 12, 2025 | |
| QuickShot | QS1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 26, 2025 | |
| MTEN | MT-25 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 6, 2025 | |
| MTEN | MT-15 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 6, 2025 | |
| MTEN | MT-26 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 6, 2025 | |
| MTEN | MT-17 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 6, 2025 | |
| MTEN | MT-21 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 6, 2025 | |
| MTEN | MT-20 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 6, 2025 | |
| Orca Paddle Company | Charter 2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jul 21, 2025 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | JOLT | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 9, 2025 | |
| Franklin Sports | C45 Parris Todd 13.25MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.3 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 1, 2025 | |
| Paddletek | Bantam GTO-C 12.7mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.7 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 18, 2025 | |
| Pickle Cove | Splash | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 18, 2025 | |
| Body Helix | FLIK Falcon | Foam | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 10, 2025 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | Sweet Spot Max 3 13mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 10, 2025 | |
| Revolin | Torch Pure | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Other | Jun 3, 2025 | |
| Double Fish | DFPK-6102 | Other | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 3, 2025 | |
| FILA | Strike | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jun 3, 2025 | |
| Orca Paddle Company | Cascade | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | May 19, 2025 | |
| Avoura | Rivelle | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 13, 2025 | |
| Avoura | Revaya | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 13, 2025 | |
| PICKLE POPPERS | Rookie | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | May 13, 2025 | |
| Kulstof | PG13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 7, 2025 | |
| Dunlop | Dunlop PT-One v1.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | May 1, 2025 |
Success
S2911- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Oct 21, 2026
PRO-SPIN
Boost- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 15, 2026
Wilson
Seismic Power- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jun 9, 2026
Babolat
Wizard AXS- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Apr 20, 2026
Paddletek
EXL-C 12.7- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 17, 2026
Babolat
Baller AXS- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2026
Babolat
Striker AXS- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2026
Onix Sports
Praxis 13- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 2, 2026
Franklin Sports
C45 Aurelius 12.7MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 5, 2026
Joysent
Gearfoam Max- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 13.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 12, 2026
Spalding
Legend +- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 19, 2025
Prince
Prizm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 19, 2025
Prince
Volt- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 19, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 1, 2025
TOADDITDO
SwiftGlass- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 1, 2025
FirstEdge
AEROFUSION- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 24, 2025
Babolat
Striker Pro- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Nov 13, 2025
Proton Sports Inc
Series Three Project Flamingo - S3FS13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 10, 2025
Proton Sports Inc
Series Three Project Peacock - S3PS13- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 10, 2025
FZ FORZA
Spirit 3K 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 3, 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
Franklin Sports
Signature Carbon E 13mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 28, 2025
Forge + Bond
Runout Elongated- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 15, 2025
Wilson
Blaze SF Pro 13- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Oct 13, 2025
Luzz
Pro-ZZ-Blade- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 26, 2025
Franklin Sports
Signature Carbon T- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 12, 2025
QuickShot
QS1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 26, 2025
MTEN
MT-25- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 6, 2025
MTEN
MT-15- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 6, 2025
MTEN
MT-26- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 6, 2025
MTEN
MT-17- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 6, 2025
MTEN
MT-21- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 6, 2025
MTEN
MT-20- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 6, 2025
Orca Paddle Company
Charter 2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jul 21, 2025
ProXR Pickleball
JOLT- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 9, 2025
Franklin Sports
C45 Parris Todd 13.25MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 1, 2025
Paddletek
Bantam GTO-C 12.7mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 18, 2025
Pickle Cove
Splash- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 18, 2025
Body Helix
FLIK Falcon- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 10, 2025
ProXR Pickleball
Sweet Spot Max 3 13mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 10, 2025
Revolin
Torch Pure- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Jun 3, 2025
Double Fish
DFPK-6102- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 3, 2025
FILA
Strike- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 3, 2025
Orca Paddle Company
Cascade- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- May 19, 2025
Avoura
Rivelle- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 13, 2025
Avoura
Revaya- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 13, 2025
PICKLE POPPERS
Rookie- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- May 13, 2025
Kulstof
PG13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 7, 2025
Dunlop
Dunlop PT-One v1.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- May 1, 2025
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.