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
- 498
- Share of paddles
- 15%
- of the 3,277 approved paddles with a listed core thickness
- Brands
- 225
- Approved list total
- 5,398
498 of the 3,277 approved paddles with a listed core thickness are 14 mm core paddles (15%). Computed live from the database; 2,121 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- JOOLA22 · 4%
- Crbn12 · 2%
- Franklin Sports12 · 2%
- Paddletek12 · 2%
- Diadem Sports10 · 2%
- Gearbox10 · 2%
- RPM Pickleball10 · 2%
- Vatic Pro9 · 2%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles | Share of that year* |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 89 | 14% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crbn | TRUFOAM 2 WAVES | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 13, 2025 | |
| Element 6 Pickleball | Incendio | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 7, 2025 | |
| Ronbus | Ripple V2 R2.14 | Foam | 14 mm | Widebody | Raw carbon | May 7, 2025 | |
| Ronbus | Ripple V2 R1.14 | Foam | 14 mm | Elongated | Raw carbon | May 7, 2025 | |
| Ronbus | Ripple V2 R4.14 | Foam | 14 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | May 7, 2025 | |
| Crbn | TRUFOAM 1 WAVES | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | May 6, 2025 | |
| Apollo | NYX Pro 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Other | May 6, 2025 | |
| Paddletek | Phoenix Genesis 2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | May 1, 2025 | |
| Paddletek | Phoenix Sabre Carbon | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | May 1, 2025 | |
| Holbrook | Arma S 14mm | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 25, 2025 | |
| Holbrook | Arma Metallic X 14mm | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 14 mm | Not listed | Other | Apr 25, 2025 | |
| Li Ning | HYPERPOWER 80S 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 22, 2025 | |
| Li Ning | HYPERSPEED 800S 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 22, 2025 | |
| Astes | Artist Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 18, 2025 | |
| Standout Pickleball | RF1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Hybrid | Fiberglass | Apr 18, 2025 | |
| Ronbus | Ripple V2 R5.14 | Foam | 14 mm | Widebody | Raw carbon | Apr 17, 2025 | |
| Vatic Pro | Saga Bloom 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 17, 2025 | |
| Vatic Pro | Saga V7 14mm LH | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 17, 2025 | |
| Vatic Pro | Saga V7 14mm SH | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 17, 2025 | |
| Vatic Pro | Saga Flash 14mm LH | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 17, 2025 | |
| Franklin Sports | C45 Tempo 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 17, 2025 | |
| Franklin Sports | C45 Dynasty 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 17, 2025 | |
| PKLBull | PKL English Longhorn 002 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 14, 2025 | |
| Gherkin | Nightshade E | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 8, 2025 | |
| Li Ning | HYPERCONTROL 8S 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 7, 2025 | |
| Vermont | Imperium T | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 7, 2025 | |
| Volair | Pro 2 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Apr 3, 2025 | |
| Volair | Pro 1 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Apr 3, 2025 | |
| Aireo | Titan Hawk - L14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| NOLJA | Power Series P1 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| INFMARC | SUMERIAN AND FIRE | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| INFMARC | S.A.F. EPIC | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 28, 2025 | |
| addict. | Infinity X | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Hybrid | Hybrid blend | Mar 27, 2025 | |
| Jonel | Bolt 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 26, 2025 | |
| Ultimate | Elite Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Other | Mar 26, 2025 | |
| Diadem Sports | Warrior BluCore 14mm Max | Other | 14 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Mar 25, 2025 | |
| Diadem Sports | Warrior BluCore 14mm Pro | Other | 14 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Mar 25, 2025 | |
| Diadem Sports | Warrior BluCore 14mm Standard | Other | 14 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Mar 25, 2025 | |
| Gearbox | GX2 Elongated | carbon_rib | 14 mm | Elongated | Carbon fiber | Mar 25, 2025 | |
| Holbrook | Arma T 14mm | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 24, 2025 | |
| Alliat | ASC.i3 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 21, 2025 | |
| Banger Pickleball LLC | Procomp | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 19, 2025 | |
| G.O.A.T. Paddle | Hybrid Power Stealth | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Mar 11, 2025 | |
| 4Joy | Amp4 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 10, 2025 | |
| Ramsports | Ignis 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Hybrid | Hybrid blend | Mar 7, 2025 | |
| Ramsports | Infinite 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Mar 7, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Hyperion IV 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 4, 2025 | |
| Niupipo | W002A | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.5 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 3, 2025 | |
| KINGBERSON | A1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Feb 27, 2025 | |
| DSPOR | DS-PRO8 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.5 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 19, 2025 |
Crbn
TRUFOAM 2 WAVES- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 13, 2025
Element 6 Pickleball
Incendio- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 7, 2025
Ronbus
Ripple V2 R2.14- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Widebody
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 7, 2025
Ronbus
Ripple V2 R1.14- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 7, 2025
Ronbus
Ripple V2 R4.14- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 7, 2025
Crbn
TRUFOAM 1 WAVES- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- May 6, 2025
Apollo
NYX Pro 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- May 6, 2025
Paddletek
Phoenix Genesis 2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- May 1, 2025
Paddletek
Phoenix Sabre Carbon- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 1, 2025
Holbrook
Arma S 14mm- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 25, 2025
Holbrook
Arma Metallic X 14mm- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Apr 25, 2025
Li Ning
HYPERPOWER 80S 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 22, 2025
Li Ning
HYPERSPEED 800S 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 22, 2025
Astes
Artist Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 18, 2025
Standout Pickleball
RF1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Apr 18, 2025
Ronbus
Ripple V2 R5.14- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Widebody
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 17, 2025
Vatic Pro
Saga Bloom 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 17, 2025
Vatic Pro
Saga V7 14mm LH- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 17, 2025
Vatic Pro
Saga V7 14mm SH- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 17, 2025
Vatic Pro
Saga Flash 14mm LH- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 17, 2025
Franklin Sports
C45 Tempo 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 17, 2025
Franklin Sports
C45 Dynasty 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 17, 2025
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 14, 2025
Gherkin
Nightshade E- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 8, 2025
Li Ning
HYPERCONTROL 8S 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2025
Vermont
Imperium T- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 7, 2025
Volair
Pro 2 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Apr 3, 2025
Volair
Pro 1 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Apr 3, 2025
Aireo
Titan Hawk - L14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2025
NOLJA
Power Series P1 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2025
INFMARC
SUMERIAN AND FIRE- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2025
INFMARC
S.A.F. EPIC- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2025
addict.
Infinity X- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Mar 27, 2025
Jonel
Bolt 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 26, 2025
Ultimate
Elite Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Mar 26, 2025
Diadem Sports
Warrior BluCore 14mm Max- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Mar 25, 2025
Diadem Sports
Warrior BluCore 14mm Pro- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Mar 25, 2025
Diadem Sports
Warrior BluCore 14mm Standard- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Mar 25, 2025
Gearbox
GX2 Elongated- Core:
- carbon_rib
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 25, 2025
Holbrook
Arma T 14mm- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 24, 2025
Alliat
ASC.i3- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 21, 2025
Banger Pickleball LLC
Procomp- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 19, 2025
G.O.A.T. Paddle
Hybrid Power Stealth- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 11, 2025
4Joy
Amp4- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 10, 2025
Ramsports
Ignis 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Mar 7, 2025
Ramsports
Infinite 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Mar 7, 2025
JOOLA
Hyperion IV 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 4, 2025
Niupipo
W002A- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 3, 2025
KINGBERSON
A1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Feb 27, 2025
DSPOR
DS-PRO8- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 19, 2025
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.