Core thickness
14mm Pickleball Paddles
Around 14 mm sits between the classic 13 mm power build and 16 mm control build: a bit more pop than 16 mm, a bit more cushion than 13 mm.
By the numbers
- Approved paddles
- 420
- Brands
- 201
- 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
- JOOLA18 · 4%
- Crbn12 · 3%
- Paddletek10 · 2%
- RPM Pickleball10 · 2%
- Adidas8 · 2%
- Diadem Sports8 · 2%
- Franklin Sports8 · 2%
- Onix Sports8 · 2%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 191 |
| 2025 | 159 |
| 2026 | 59 |
All 14 mm core paddles
Filter these in the database| Brand | Model | Core | Thickness | Shape | Face | Approved | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onix Sports | Aeris | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Oct 30, 2026 | |
| Monarch Pickleball (Dick’s Sporting Goods) | Dragon Slayer Carbon | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Oct 19, 2026 | |
| PRO-SPIN | Boost GFS 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Oct 15, 2026 | |
| RPM Pickleball | Diesel 1 14mm Elongated | Foam | 14 mm | Elongated | Other | Oct 5, 2026 | |
| Diadem Sports | Edge Flex Pro 14 | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 2, 2026 | |
| Diadem Sports | Edge Flex Hybrid 16 | Foam | 14 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Sep 2, 2026 | |
| FRANC | X/CEL_TOR WB | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 27, 2026 | |
| Mint | Sender Pro X | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 18, 2026 | |
| Engage Pickleball | Axiom Widebody 14mm | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 14 mm | Widebody | Carbon fiber | Aug 6, 2026 | |
| Mint | Fast Flow Pro | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 1, 2026 | |
| Ramsports | Typhoon Widebody 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Widebody | Raw carbon | Jul 21, 2026 | |
| Engage Pickleball | Axiom Elongated 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Elongated | Carbon fiber | Jul 7, 2026 | |
| Drop Shot Sports | CANYON CONTROL 2.0 PK | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 2, 2026 | |
| KUMPOO | StarRay | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 26, 2026 | |
| RAE.X SPORTS | KUBE IV 14mm | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 25, 2026 | |
| ARRONAX | KVL005 14mm | Other | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 18, 2026 | |
| Luzz | PROBLADZ 2 | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 18, 2026 | |
| FirstEdge | Ultravolt 14mm | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jun 16, 2026 | |
| RPM Pickleball | Friction Pro V2 14mm Widebody | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Widebody | Carbon fiber | Jun 10, 2026 | |
| RPM Pickleball | Friction Pro V2 14mm Hybrid | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Jun 9, 2026 | |
| Onix Sports | Adapt Max | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 1, 2026 | |
| Eleven Zero | EZ Speed S14 | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 8, 2026 | |
| Fox Pickleball | WIDE FOX - FF2 | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 7, 2026 | |
| Onix Sports | Theory 14mm | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 5, 2026 | |
| Onix Sports | Lucent RC | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 5, 2026 | |
| Onix Sports | Lucent | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | May 5, 2026 | |
| CYCLOTRON | ALEA 001 | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 29, 2026 | |
| Paddletek | EXL-C 14.3 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.3 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 17, 2026 | |
| Dimple Pickleball | The Boombox | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 15, 2026 | |
| Babolat | Striker Evo | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 7, 2026 | |
| HEAD | Project FLEX | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 3, 2026 | |
| CYCLOTRON | MAKS 001 | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 2, 2026 | |
| RPM Pickleball | Jade 14mm Elongated | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Elongated | Carbon fiber | Mar 26, 2026 | |
| RPM Pickleball | Jade Widebody 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Widebody | Carbon fiber | Mar 26, 2026 | |
| DOTS PICKLEBALL | FURIA T700 14 mm | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 20, 2026 | |
| Paddletek | Talon | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 17, 2026 | |
| VECTOR X | SHADOW | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 17, 2026 | |
| Franklin Sports | C45 Aurelius 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 5, 2026 | |
| Crbn | TRUFOAM BARRAGE 3 | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 3, 2026 | |
| Crbn | TRUFOAM BARRAGE 1 | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 3, 2026 | |
| CASETiFY | IMPACT | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Mar 3, 2026 | |
| CYCLOTRON | BAIR 001 | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 3, 2026 | |
| RPM Pickleball | Q2 Elongated 14mm | Foam | 14 mm | Elongated | Carbon fiber | Feb 20, 2026 | |
| Riposte | PRO CONTROLE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 16, 2026 | |
| Franklin Sports | C45 Dynasty Megan Fudge 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 10, 2026 | |
| Crbn | Trufoam Barrage 4 | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 10, 2026 | |
| Crbn | Trufoam Barrage 2 | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 10, 2026 | |
| Speedup | Tide 14S | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 9, 2026 | |
| Speedup | Tide 14H | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 9, 2026 | |
| Eleven Zero | EZ Speed E14 | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 6, 2026 |
Onix Sports
Aeris- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Oct 30, 2026
Monarch Pickleball (Dick’s Sporting Goods)
Dragon Slayer Carbon- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Oct 19, 2026
PRO-SPIN
Boost GFS 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Oct 15, 2026
RPM Pickleball
Diesel 1 14mm Elongated- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Oct 5, 2026
Diadem Sports
Edge Flex Pro 14- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 2, 2026
Diadem Sports
Edge Flex Hybrid 16- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 2, 2026
FRANC
X/CEL_TOR WB- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 27, 2026
Mint
Sender Pro X- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2026
Engage Pickleball
Axiom Widebody 14mm- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Widebody
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 6, 2026
Mint
Fast Flow Pro- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 1, 2026
Ramsports
Typhoon Widebody 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Widebody
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 21, 2026
Engage Pickleball
Axiom Elongated 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 7, 2026
Drop Shot Sports
CANYON CONTROL 2.0 PK- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 2, 2026
KUMPOO
StarRay- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 26, 2026
RAE.X SPORTS
KUBE IV 14mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 25, 2026
ARRONAX
KVL005 14mm- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 18, 2026
Luzz
PROBLADZ 2- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 18, 2026
FirstEdge
Ultravolt 14mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jun 16, 2026
RPM Pickleball
Friction Pro V2 14mm Widebody- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Widebody
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 10, 2026
RPM Pickleball
Friction Pro V2 14mm Hybrid- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 9, 2026
Onix Sports
Adapt Max- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 1, 2026
Eleven Zero
EZ Speed S14- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 8, 2026
Fox Pickleball
WIDE FOX - FF2- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 7, 2026
Onix Sports
Theory 14mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 5, 2026
Onix Sports
Lucent RC- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 5, 2026
Onix Sports
Lucent- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- May 5, 2026
CYCLOTRON
ALEA 001- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 29, 2026
Paddletek
EXL-C 14.3- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 17, 2026
Dimple Pickleball
The Boombox- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 15, 2026
Babolat
Striker Evo- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2026
HEAD
Project FLEX- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 3, 2026
CYCLOTRON
MAKS 001- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 2, 2026
RPM Pickleball
Jade 14mm Elongated- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 26, 2026
RPM Pickleball
Jade Widebody 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Widebody
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 26, 2026
DOTS PICKLEBALL
FURIA T700 14 mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 20, 2026
Paddletek
Talon- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 17, 2026
VECTOR X
SHADOW- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 17, 2026
Franklin Sports
C45 Aurelius 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 5, 2026
- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 3, 2026
- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 3, 2026
CASETiFY
IMPACT- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Mar 3, 2026
CYCLOTRON
BAIR 001- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 3, 2026
RPM Pickleball
Q2 Elongated 14mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 20, 2026
Riposte
PRO CONTROLE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 16, 2026
Franklin Sports
C45 Dynasty Megan Fudge 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 10, 2026
- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 10, 2026
- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 10, 2026
Speedup
Tide 14S- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 9, 2026
Speedup
Tide 14H- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 9, 2026
Eleven Zero
EZ Speed E14- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 6, 2026
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.