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
- 276
- Brands
- 161
- Approved list total
- 5,398
Core thickness is listed for only 2,971 of 5,398 approved paddles, too few for a reliable percentage, so we show counts only.
Top brands
- HNDRD11 · 4%
- MTEN11 · 4%
- ProXR Pickleball9 · 3%
- Paddletek8 · 3%
- SLK By Selkirk8 · 3%
- Prince6 · 2%
- Rokne6 · 2%
- Franklin Sports5 · 2%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 51 |
| 2024 | 144 |
| 2025 | 71 |
| 2026 | 10 |
All 13 mm core paddles
Filter these in the database| Brand | Model | Core | Thickness | Shape | Face | Approved | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OWL SPORT, INC. | PX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Other | Feb 8, 2024 | |
| REVPICKLEBALL | Platinum | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Feb 8, 2024 | |
| NRG | T700i | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 8, 2024 | |
| Quicksand | #1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.2 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 7, 2024 | |
| Triple Ace | HYC 1.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 6, 2024 | |
| HEAD | Boom TEAM EX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Feb 6, 2024 | |
| Gamma Sports | Fusion React | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 31, 2024 | |
| Rokne | Curve Classic RAW | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 31, 2024 | |
| Rokne | Curve Classic REC | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 31, 2024 | |
| Rokne | Curve Classic LTE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 31, 2024 | |
| MOZI | M1 Air Raid | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 31, 2024 | |
| Paddletek | Tempest Wave Pro C 12.7mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.7 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 23, 2024 | |
| Sweetspot | Strike Joy | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.5 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 23, 2024 | |
| Gamma Sports | RCF Obsidian 13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 23, 2024 | |
| Nexus | Phaze 1 Shroud | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 23, 2024 | |
| Dinker Drinker | Elipse Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 19, 2024 | |
| Mio Sports | mio-s2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 15, 2024 | |
| Mio Sports | mio-s1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 15, 2024 | |
| Full Choice | CARBON FORCE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 10, 2024 | |
| Dinker Drinker | Let's Play | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 5, 2024 | |
| Chill Pickle | Makai | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| MAK Pickleball LLC | Hoggox H1B | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| Squatch Threads | Terra | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| Trnity | Logos Power Series 13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| Trnity | Ethos Power Series 13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| Gamma Sports | GAMMA Fusion Power | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 29, 2023 | |
| Helios | THE HELIOS | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 29, 2023 | |
| Ritzmed | P1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 29, 2023 | |
| Mercer Pickleball | Freedom | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.5 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 29, 2023 | |
| Dominus | 4000-13E | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 20, 2023 | |
| uomentii | PRO-U1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 16, 2023 | |
| sunflex | PICKLEBALL RACQUET RETICULO FG13 FRICTION | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 13, 2023 | |
| Drop Shot Sports | AXION CONTROL PK | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 8, 2023 | |
| SLK By Selkirk | Helix Max | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.7 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Dec 7, 2023 | |
| SLK By Selkirk | Reflex | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.7 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 7, 2023 | |
| Fre'Bird | Icon 13mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 1, 2023 | |
| MTEN | M-01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 29, 2023 | |
| Pickle Genius | Bright Model | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 28, 2023 | |
| Pop Pop Sports | PREMIERE-1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Nov 28, 2023 | |
| Niupipo | MX-59 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 28, 2023 | |
| Niupipo | MX-58 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 28, 2023 | |
| Heritage Pickle-ball | Heritage Pickle-ball Essentials | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.7 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Nov 20, 2023 | |
| MAK Pickleball LLC | Hoggox H1S | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 18, 2023 | |
| Luxe Pickleball | ACE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 18, 2023 | |
| Firehouse Pickleball | Firehouse | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 18, 2023 | |
| Pickleist | RS-1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 18, 2023 | |
| Aqui Legend | AL-03 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Nov 18, 2023 | |
| SLK By Selkirk | Trickshot | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Nov 15, 2023 | |
| Mercer Pickleball | Stage 1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.5 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Nov 14, 2023 | |
| Black Knight | Cannon | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 14, 2023 |
OWL SPORT, INC.
PX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Feb 8, 2024
REVPICKLEBALL
Platinum- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Feb 8, 2024
NRG
T700i- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 8, 2024
Quicksand
#1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 7, 2024
Triple Ace
HYC 1.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 6, 2024
HEAD
Boom TEAM EX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Feb 6, 2024
Gamma Sports
Fusion React- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 31, 2024
Rokne
Curve Classic RAW- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 31, 2024
Rokne
Curve Classic REC- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 31, 2024
Rokne
Curve Classic LTE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 31, 2024
MOZI
M1 Air Raid- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 31, 2024
Paddletek
Tempest Wave Pro C 12.7mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 23, 2024
Sweetspot
Strike Joy- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 23, 2024
Gamma Sports
RCF Obsidian 13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 23, 2024
Nexus
Phaze 1 Shroud- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 23, 2024
Dinker Drinker
Elipse Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 19, 2024
Mio Sports
mio-s2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2024
Mio Sports
mio-s1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2024
Full Choice
CARBON FORCE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 10, 2024
Dinker Drinker
Let's Play- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 5, 2024
Chill Pickle
Makai- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
MAK Pickleball LLC
Hoggox H1B- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
Squatch Threads
Terra- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
Trnity
Logos Power Series 13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
Trnity
Ethos Power Series 13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
Gamma Sports
GAMMA Fusion Power- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 29, 2023
Helios
THE HELIOS- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 29, 2023
Ritzmed
P1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 29, 2023
Mercer Pickleball
Freedom- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 29, 2023
Dominus
4000-13E- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 20, 2023
uomentii
PRO-U1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 16, 2023
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 13, 2023
Drop Shot Sports
AXION CONTROL PK- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 8, 2023
SLK By Selkirk
Helix Max- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Dec 7, 2023
SLK By Selkirk
Reflex- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 7, 2023
Fre'Bird
Icon 13mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 1, 2023
MTEN
M-01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 29, 2023
Pickle Genius
Bright Model- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 28, 2023
Pop Pop Sports
PREMIERE-1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Nov 28, 2023
Niupipo
MX-59- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 28, 2023
Niupipo
MX-58- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 28, 2023
Heritage Pickle-ball
Heritage Pickle-ball Essentials- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Nov 20, 2023
MAK Pickleball LLC
Hoggox H1S- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 18, 2023
Luxe Pickleball
ACE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 18, 2023
Firehouse Pickleball
Firehouse- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 18, 2023
Pickleist
RS-1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 18, 2023
Aqui Legend
AL-03- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Nov 18, 2023
SLK By Selkirk
Trickshot- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Nov 15, 2023
Mercer Pickleball
Stage 1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Nov 14, 2023
Black Knight
Cannon- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 14, 2023
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.