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
- 586
- Share of paddles
- 15%
- of the 3,786 approved paddles with a listed core thickness
- Brands
- 236
- Approved list total
- 5,398
586 of the 3,786 approved paddles with a listed core thickness are 14 mm core paddles (15%). Computed live from the database; 1,612 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- JOOLA32 · 5%
- Adidas17 · 3%
- Crbn16 · 3%
- Paddletek13 · 2%
- Diadem Sports12 · 2%
- Franklin Sports12 · 2%
- Gearbox12 · 2%
- Holbrook12 · 2%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles | Share of that year* |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 34 | 15% |
| 2023 | 143 | 16% |
| 2024 | 191 | 15% |
| 2025 | 159 | 18% |
| 2026 | 59 | 12% |
* Of that year's approved paddles with a listed core thickness.
All 14 mm core paddles
Filter these in the database| Brand | Model | Core | Thickness | Shape | Face | Approved | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProXR Pickleball | Zane Navratil Carbon 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 10, 2023 | |
| PROLITE Sports | Stealth GS2 | Polymer (unspecified) | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 3, 2023 | |
| Gearbox | CX14 Ultimate Hyper Power 8.5 | Carbon-fiber rib (SST) | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 26, 2022 | |
| Onix | Evoke Premier Pro Raw Carbon 14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 21, 2022 | |
| Vatic Pro | V7 Flash Carbon Fiber 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 15, 2022 | |
| Adidas | DRIVE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.3 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 15, 2022 | |
| Adidas | RX 44 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.3 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 15, 2022 | |
| Adidas | ADIPOWER TEAM CTRL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.3 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 15, 2022 | |
| Adidas | ADIPOWER ATTK | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.3 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 15, 2022 | |
| HEAD | RADICAL TOUR MV | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 13, 2022 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | ProXR Carbon 14 Continental Standard | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 10, 2022 | |
| Wild Monkeys | Pit Viper 3K | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 6, 2022 | |
| Onix | Onix Malice DB 14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 1, 2022 | |
| Onix | Onix Malice 14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 1, 2022 | |
| Diadem Sports | Diadem Icon v2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.7 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 1, 2022 | |
| Gamma Sports | Atomic 5.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Nov 28, 2022 | |
| Gamma Sports | Voltage 5.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Nov 28, 2022 | |
| Volair | Mach 1 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 16, 2022 | |
| Crbn | 2X 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 13, 2022 | |
| Crbn | 1X 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 13, 2022 | |
| Onix | Onix Mayhem 14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Nov 11, 2022 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | ProXR Carbon 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 1, 2022 | |
| OneShot Pickleball | Katanashot XL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.5 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 24, 2022 | |
| Holbrook | PKBL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.2 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Oct 17, 2022 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | The Story 14 Lefty | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Oct 10, 2022 | |
| Holbrook | Stinger | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.2 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 1, 2022 | |
| JOOLA | Ben Johns Hyperion Carbon Friction Surface 14mm Swift | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 26, 2022 | |
| JOOLA | Simone Jardim Hyperion Carbon Friction Surface 14mm Swift | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 26, 2022 | |
| Crbn | 2 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 22, 2022 | |
| Bison Paddles | The Summit | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 16, 2022 | |
| PROLITE Sports | Stealth GS1 | Polymer (unspecified) | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 8, 2022 | |
| JOOLA | Solaire Carbon Friction Surface 14mm Swift | Other | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 4, 2022 | |
| JOOLA | Ben Johns Hyperion Carbon Friction Surface 14mm | Other | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 1, 2022 | |
| JOOLA | Radius Carbon Grip Surface 14mm | Other | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 26, 2022 | |
| PROLITE Sports | Titan LRG Pro LX | Polymer (unspecified) | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 23, 2022 | |
| Wild Monkeys | Nightshade 3K | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.5 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 12, 2022 |
ProXR Pickleball
Zane Navratil Carbon 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 10, 2023
PROLITE Sports
Stealth GS2- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 3, 2023
- Core:
- Carbon-fiber rib (SST)
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 26, 2022
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 21, 2022
Vatic Pro
V7 Flash Carbon Fiber 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 15, 2022
Adidas
DRIVE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 15, 2022
Adidas
RX 44- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 15, 2022
Adidas
ADIPOWER TEAM CTRL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 15, 2022
Adidas
ADIPOWER ATTK- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 15, 2022
HEAD
RADICAL TOUR MV- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 13, 2022
ProXR Pickleball
ProXR Carbon 14 Continental Standard- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 10, 2022
Wild Monkeys
Pit Viper 3K- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 6, 2022
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 1, 2022
Onix
Onix Malice 14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 1, 2022
Diadem Sports
Diadem Icon v2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 1, 2022
Gamma Sports
Atomic 5.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Nov 28, 2022
Gamma Sports
Voltage 5.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Nov 28, 2022
Volair
Mach 1 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 16, 2022
Crbn
2X 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 13, 2022
Crbn
1X 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 13, 2022
Onix
Onix Mayhem 14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Nov 11, 2022
ProXR Pickleball
ProXR Carbon 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 1, 2022
OneShot Pickleball
Katanashot XL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 24, 2022
Holbrook
PKBL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Oct 17, 2022
ProXR Pickleball
The Story 14 Lefty- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Oct 10, 2022
Holbrook
Stinger- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.2 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 1, 2022
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 26, 2022
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 26, 2022
Crbn
2 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 22, 2022
Bison Paddles
The Summit- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 16, 2022
PROLITE Sports
Stealth GS1- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 8, 2022
- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 4, 2022
- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 1, 2022
- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 26, 2022
PROLITE Sports
Titan LRG Pro LX- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 23, 2022
Wild Monkeys
Nightshade 3K- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 12, 2022
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.