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
- 293
- Brands
- 174
- Approved list total
- 5,398
Core thickness is listed for only 3,099 of 5,398 approved paddles, too few for a reliable percentage, so we show counts only.
Top brands
- HNDRD11 · 4%
- MTEN11 · 4%
- Paddletek9 · 3%
- ProXR Pickleball9 · 3%
- SLK By Selkirk8 · 3%
- Prince6 · 2%
- Rokne6 · 2%
- Franklin Sports5 · 2%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 68 |
| 2024 | 144 |
| 2025 | 71 |
| 2026 | 10 |
All 13 mm core paddles
Filter these in the database| Brand | Model | Core | Thickness | Shape | Face | Approved | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selkirk Sport | Project Boomstik Invikta 13mm | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 30, 2024 | |
| Komodo pickleball | Furi 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 24, 2024 | |
| Komodo pickleball | Katana Kevlar Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Oct 24, 2024 | |
| Selkirk Sport | Project 008 Invikta 13mm | Foam | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 18, 2024 | |
| KONDOR Pickleball, LLC | DUNE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 1, 2024 | |
| Flying H Productions, LLC | Model #002 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 28, 2024 | |
| Recly | Flex Pro | Other | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 27, 2024 | |
| NXTgen Sports Inc. | Nexus | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 27, 2024 | |
| Onix Sports | Evoke Premier Raw Carbon | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 26, 2024 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | XR25-XIX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.7 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 26, 2024 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | XR25-XXI | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.7 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 26, 2024 | |
| COSTA Pickleball | Infinity CobraStrike | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 26, 2024 | |
| NettiePickleball | Launch Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Sep 26, 2024 | |
| Paddletek | GT Showtime 12.7mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.7 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Sep 20, 2024 | |
| Sporfeel | PRIME | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Sep 20, 2024 | |
| HTPICK | HT-RY001S | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 12, 2024 | |
| BEPICKLE | PHOENIX 2.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 6, 2024 | |
| Rokne | Match Point | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 6, 2024 | |
| Rokne | Game On | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Sep 6, 2024 | |
| Velvet Athletics | Crushed 13mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 3, 2024 | |
| 20x44 | EL Power | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.3 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 24, 2024 | |
| Steele Pickleball | Excecutioner | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.3 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Aug 23, 2024 | |
| Brooklyn Pickleball Co. | BKPBCO - MULTI | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 10, 2024 | |
| Master Athletics | P2 RAW | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 7, 2024 | |
| PAKLE | Blade-Power | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Aug 7, 2024 | |
| CONVERT Pickleball | LACERTA | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.3 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Aug 4, 2024 | |
| Boundless Pickleball | Crossover Series Z-13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 2, 2024 | |
| Boundless Pickleball | Crossover Series S-13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 2, 2024 | |
| MOCREE | InitialForce Apex Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 2, 2024 | |
| Thompson | 515 Uni | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 13.1 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 26, 2024 | |
| Paddletek | Bantam ESQ-C 12.7mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.7 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jul 25, 2024 | |
| PRO-SPIN | GFS 13MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jul 20, 2024 | |
| BEPICKLE | KRONA PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 20, 2024 | |
| KINGBERSON | Model:S1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 20, 2024 | |
| Engage Pickleball | Pursuit Pro1J | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.7 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 19, 2024 | |
| Gladsky | GS-X1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 12, 2024 | |
| SLAPP Pickleball | Slapp STREET | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jul 12, 2024 | |
| Vigel | VGL-01 | Other | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jul 10, 2024 | |
| Tropheos | Apollo 13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 5, 2024 | |
| Dinkum® | Ripper | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 5, 2024 | |
| KN | KNPB002 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jul 3, 2024 | |
| KN | KNPB001 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 3, 2024 | |
| PeoBeo | T700 16mm CFS | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 2, 2024 | |
| Lumen | Coffee Vibe | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.3 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jul 2, 2024 | |
| Synergy Pickleball | INSPIRE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jun 30, 2024 | |
| Halcyon Pickleball | Olympian Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jun 28, 2024 | |
| Synergy Pickleball | SUPREME 13mm Power | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jun 25, 2024 | |
| RM ROOMERS | RM-PP01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| Vulcan Sporting Goods | V545 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 20, 2024 | |
| Thompson | 515 Twill | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.1 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 14, 2024 |
Selkirk Sport
Project Boomstik Invikta 13mm- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 30, 2024
Komodo pickleball
Furi 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 24, 2024
Komodo pickleball
Katana Kevlar Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Oct 24, 2024
Selkirk Sport
Project 008 Invikta 13mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 18, 2024
KONDOR Pickleball, LLC
DUNE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 1, 2024
Flying H Productions, LLC
Model #002- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 28, 2024
Recly
Flex Pro- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 27, 2024
NXTgen Sports Inc.
Nexus- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 27, 2024
Onix Sports
Evoke Premier Raw Carbon- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 26, 2024
ProXR Pickleball
XR25-XIX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 26, 2024
ProXR Pickleball
XR25-XXI- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 26, 2024
COSTA Pickleball
Infinity CobraStrike- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 26, 2024
NettiePickleball
Launch Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Sep 26, 2024
Paddletek
GT Showtime 12.7mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Sep 20, 2024
Sporfeel
PRIME- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Sep 20, 2024
HTPICK
HT-RY001S- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 12, 2024
BEPICKLE
PHOENIX 2.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 6, 2024
Rokne
Match Point- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 6, 2024
Rokne
Game On- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Sep 6, 2024
Velvet Athletics
Crushed 13mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 3, 2024
20x44
EL Power- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 24, 2024
Steele Pickleball
Excecutioner- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Aug 23, 2024
Brooklyn Pickleball Co.
BKPBCO - MULTI- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 10, 2024
Master Athletics
P2 RAW- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 7, 2024
PAKLE
Blade-Power- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Aug 7, 2024
CONVERT Pickleball
LACERTA- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Aug 4, 2024
Boundless Pickleball
Crossover Series Z-13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2024
Boundless Pickleball
Crossover Series S-13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2024
MOCREE
InitialForce Apex Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2024
Thompson
515 Uni- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 13.1 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 26, 2024
Paddletek
Bantam ESQ-C 12.7mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jul 25, 2024
PRO-SPIN
GFS 13MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jul 20, 2024
BEPICKLE
KRONA PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 20, 2024
KINGBERSON
Model:S1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 20, 2024
Engage Pickleball
Pursuit Pro1J- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 19, 2024
Gladsky
GS-X1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 12, 2024
SLAPP Pickleball
Slapp STREET- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jul 12, 2024
Vigel
VGL-01- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jul 10, 2024
Tropheos
Apollo 13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 5, 2024
Dinkum®
Ripper- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 5, 2024
KN
KNPB002- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jul 3, 2024
KN
KNPB001- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 3, 2024
PeoBeo
T700 16mm CFS- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 2, 2024
Lumen
Coffee Vibe- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jul 2, 2024
Synergy Pickleball
INSPIRE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 30, 2024
Halcyon Pickleball
Olympian Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jun 28, 2024
Synergy Pickleball
SUPREME 13mm Power- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jun 25, 2024
RM ROOMERS
RM-PP01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 24, 2024
Vulcan Sporting Goods
V545- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 20, 2024
Thompson
515 Twill- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.1 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 14, 2024
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.