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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Knight | Spinergy | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 14, 2023 | |
| Black Knight | Fuel | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 14, 2023 | |
| MUEVNOS | Strike | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 14, 2023 | |
| Trnity | Pathos Power Series 13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 10, 2023 | |
| PB Pro | Patriot 13mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 6, 2023 | |
| WILDKEN | YES13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Nov 3, 2023 | |
| By Stark | Fire Ultra | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 30, 2023 | |
| Pickleball Connect | BlackFyre | Other | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 24, 2023 | |
| TPASDDB | TS-01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Oct 22, 2023 | |
| PIX | Tyche | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 16, 2023 | |
| GETFUN | GF-02 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Oct 16, 2023 | |
| Interstellar Fire | CH-01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 16, 2023 | |
| Rayox | Hurricane | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 16, 2023 | |
| Evolvefit | EVO 1.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.7 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Oct 12, 2023 | |
| Hittiona | HTN-H1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Oct 8, 2023 | |
| Hittiona | HTN-X6 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Oct 8, 2023 | |
| GETFUN | GF-01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 7, 2023 | |
| NRG | Carbon Extreme | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 6, 2023 | |
| Professor Sports LLC | Premier | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Oct 6, 2023 | |
| Solsken | BX-Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 5, 2023 | |
| Armour Pickleball | R2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 30, 2023 | |
| Maui-G Sports | Akamai | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 29, 2023 | |
| ivecado | SPC-A13CP | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 27, 2023 | |
| DynamicDink | Elite Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 27, 2023 | |
| GIO | GIO PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 23, 2023 | |
| Orefion | ORF-01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.7 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Sep 23, 2023 | |
| Booma | LIGHTSPEED COMPOSITE SERIES | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Sep 19, 2023 | |
| StarlinK | MODEL-S | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Sep 15, 2023 | |
| Supreme Pickle | KX-12 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Sep 14, 2023 | |
| Paddletek | Bantam ALW-C 12.7mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.7 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 12, 2023 | |
| Coastal Pickle | 410 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Sep 11, 2023 | |
| Tiapad | TYD02 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Other | Sep 11, 2023 | |
| sunflex | LEVIS FG13 CARBON | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Sep 9, 2023 | |
| Crush Sports, LLC | FEARLESS | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 9, 2023 | |
| Camocin | CFS-01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 9, 2023 | |
| sunflex | FAVUS FG13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Sep 9, 2023 | |
| PKBRO | Champower | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Sep 8, 2023 | |
| GRÜVN | MUVN-13X | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 5, 2023 | |
| Helium | Lumina | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 30, 2023 | |
| Helium | Atmos XL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 30, 2023 | |
| Recly / Finesse Formula LLC | Flex Lite | Polypropylene honeycomb | 12.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 18, 2023 | |
| Akawav | VIGOR | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 17, 2023 | |
| Adidas | METALBONE | Foam | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 16, 2023 |
Black Knight
Spinergy- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 14, 2023
Black Knight
Fuel- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 14, 2023
MUEVNOS
Strike- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 14, 2023
Trnity
Pathos Power Series 13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 10, 2023
PB Pro
Patriot 13mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 6, 2023
WILDKEN
YES13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Nov 3, 2023
By Stark
Fire Ultra- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 30, 2023
Pickleball Connect
BlackFyre- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 24, 2023
TPASDDB
TS-01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Oct 22, 2023
PIX
Tyche- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 16, 2023
GETFUN
GF-02- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Oct 16, 2023
Interstellar Fire
CH-01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 16, 2023
Rayox
Hurricane- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 16, 2023
Evolvefit
EVO 1.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Oct 12, 2023
Hittiona
HTN-H1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Oct 8, 2023
Hittiona
HTN-X6- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Oct 8, 2023
GETFUN
GF-01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 7, 2023
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 6, 2023
Professor Sports LLC
Premier- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Oct 6, 2023
Solsken
BX-Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 5, 2023
Armour Pickleball
R2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 30, 2023
Maui-G Sports
Akamai- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 29, 2023
ivecado
SPC-A13CP- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 27, 2023
DynamicDink
Elite Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 27, 2023
GIO
GIO PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 23, 2023
Orefion
ORF-01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Sep 23, 2023
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Sep 19, 2023
StarlinK
MODEL-S- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Sep 15, 2023
Supreme Pickle
KX-12- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Sep 14, 2023
Paddletek
Bantam ALW-C 12.7mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 12, 2023
Coastal Pickle
410- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Sep 11, 2023
Tiapad
TYD02- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Sep 11, 2023
sunflex
LEVIS FG13 CARBON- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Sep 9, 2023
Crush Sports, LLC
FEARLESS- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 9, 2023
Camocin
CFS-01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 9, 2023
sunflex
FAVUS FG13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Sep 9, 2023
PKBRO
Champower- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Sep 8, 2023
GRÜVN
MUVN-13X- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 5, 2023
Helium
Lumina- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 30, 2023
Helium
Atmos XL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 30, 2023
Recly / Finesse Formula LLC
Flex Lite- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 12.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2023
Akawav
VIGOR- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 17, 2023
Adidas
METALBONE- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 16, 2023
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.