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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Sports | Cove | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jun 12, 2024 | |
| Reebok Sports | Lifestyle RPKD213 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jun 11, 2024 | |
| Pickle O Joe | Tiffany | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jun 11, 2024 | |
| AJOIA | Power 003 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Jun 9, 2024 | |
| Tropheos | Athena 13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 9, 2024 | |
| TOGRA | TG01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 1, 2024 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | Signature Series 13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 24, 2024 | |
| Squatch Threads | Waves | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 23, 2024 | |
| Squatch Threads | Summit | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 23, 2024 | |
| Paddletek | Bantam TKO-CX 12.7mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.7 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | May 22, 2024 | |
| OZO | Spark Energia Ritmo | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | May 20, 2024 | |
| OZO | Spark Inceptra gelato | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | May 20, 2024 | |
| OZO | Spark Fusion Essence | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Graphite | May 20, 2024 | |
| SLK By Selkirk | Nexus Max | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | May 16, 2024 | |
| Six Zero | Sapphire RC13MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 14, 2024 | |
| Prince | Shark | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | May 13, 2024 | |
| Lumen | Mountain Vibe | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.3 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | May 13, 2024 | |
| CirrusCloud | CLOUD-E2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | May 12, 2024 | |
| Circe | CIELO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Apr 26, 2024 | |
| Helios | THE KHIONE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Apr 26, 2024 | |
| Prince | Challenger | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 25, 2024 | |
| SLK By Selkirk | Halo Power XL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 25, 2024 | |
| VUFOXT | V31 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 19, 2024 | |
| Prince | PPK113 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Apr 15, 2024 | |
| Drop Shot Sports | Conqueror Control PK | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 10, 2024 | |
| Gamma Sports | RCF Airbender 13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 10, 2024 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | Sweet Spot Max 13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 3, 2024 | |
| Lumen | Chill Vibe | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.3 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 3, 2024 | |
| SLK By Selkirk | Evo Power 13mm Max | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 1, 2024 | |
| SLK By Selkirk | Evo Power 13mm XL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 28, 2024 | |
| BEPICKLE | PHOENIX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 25, 2024 | |
| Squatch Threads | The Squatch | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 20, 2024 | |
| Zen Strike | Red S | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 15, 2024 | |
| Voxl | Whip | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 15, 2024 | |
| Aireo | Harpy Eagle-L13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.3 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 9, 2024 | |
| MTEN | MT-05 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Mar 5, 2024 | |
| MTEN | MT-02 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Mar 5, 2024 | |
| MTEN | MT-10 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Mar 5, 2024 | |
| MTEN | MT-06 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Mar 5, 2024 | |
| Luxe Pickleball | Premier - 13mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 4, 2024 | |
| Raxs Pickleball | No Fear | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 25, 2024 | |
| Coastal Paddles | Islander | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 21, 2024 | |
| POWER SWING | PS-1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Feb 21, 2024 | |
| Miami Paddles | Breeze Aero | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 21, 2024 | |
| Go! | The Weekender | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Feb 21, 2024 | |
| WROSU | WR-01 | Other | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 21, 2024 | |
| Paddletek | Bantam TKO-C 12.7mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.7 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Feb 15, 2024 | |
| FAMIBALLS | F1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 10, 2024 | |
| Maui Pickleball Co. | MPBC-09 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 10, 2024 | |
| OWL SPORT, INC. | PXE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Other | Feb 8, 2024 |
Franklin Sports
Cove- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 12, 2024
Reebok Sports
Lifestyle RPKD213- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 11, 2024
Pickle O Joe
Tiffany- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jun 11, 2024
AJOIA
Power 003- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Jun 9, 2024
Tropheos
Athena 13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 9, 2024
TOGRA
TG01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 1, 2024
ProXR Pickleball
Signature Series 13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 24, 2024
Squatch Threads
Waves- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 23, 2024
Squatch Threads
Summit- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 23, 2024
Paddletek
Bantam TKO-CX 12.7mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- May 22, 2024
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- May 20, 2024
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- May 20, 2024
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- May 20, 2024
SLK By Selkirk
Nexus Max- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- May 16, 2024
Six Zero
Sapphire RC13MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 14, 2024
Prince
Shark- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- May 13, 2024
Lumen
Mountain Vibe- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- May 13, 2024
CirrusCloud
CLOUD-E2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- May 12, 2024
Circe
CIELO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Apr 26, 2024
Helios
THE KHIONE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Apr 26, 2024
Prince
Challenger- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 25, 2024
SLK By Selkirk
Halo Power XL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 25, 2024
VUFOXT
V31- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 19, 2024
Prince
PPK113- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Apr 15, 2024
Drop Shot Sports
Conqueror Control PK- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 10, 2024
Gamma Sports
RCF Airbender 13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 10, 2024
ProXR Pickleball
Sweet Spot Max 13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 3, 2024
Lumen
Chill Vibe- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 3, 2024
SLK By Selkirk
Evo Power 13mm Max- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 1, 2024
SLK By Selkirk
Evo Power 13mm XL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2024
BEPICKLE
PHOENIX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 25, 2024
Squatch Threads
The Squatch- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 20, 2024
Zen Strike
Red S- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 15, 2024
Voxl
Whip- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 15, 2024
Aireo
Harpy Eagle-L13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 9, 2024
MTEN
MT-05- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Mar 5, 2024
MTEN
MT-02- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Mar 5, 2024
MTEN
MT-10- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Mar 5, 2024
MTEN
MT-06- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Mar 5, 2024
Luxe Pickleball
Premier - 13mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 4, 2024
Raxs Pickleball
No Fear- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 25, 2024
Coastal Paddles
Islander- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 21, 2024
POWER SWING
PS-1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Feb 21, 2024
Miami Paddles
Breeze Aero- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 21, 2024
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Feb 21, 2024
WROSU
WR-01- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 21, 2024
Paddletek
Bantam TKO-C 12.7mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Feb 15, 2024
FAMIBALLS
F1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 10, 2024
Maui Pickleball Co.
MPBC-09- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 10, 2024
OWL SPORT, INC.
PXE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Feb 8, 2024
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.