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
- 524
- Share of paddles
- 15%
- of the 3,438 approved paddles with a listed core thickness
- Brands
- 233
- Approved list total
- 5,398
524 of the 3,438 approved paddles with a listed core thickness are 14 mm core paddles (15%). Computed live from the database; 1,960 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- JOOLA26 · 5%
- Paddletek13 · 2%
- Crbn12 · 2%
- Franklin Sports12 · 2%
- Diadem Sports10 · 2%
- Gearbox10 · 2%
- Holbrook10 · 2%
- RPM Pickleball10 · 2%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles | Share of that year* |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 115 | 15% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook | Aero X 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 26, 2024 | |
| VAJR Pickleball Sports | Iron collection | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Oct 26, 2024 | |
| Enzoflex | EN-01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 24, 2024 | |
| HUSTL Pickleball | Voyager PRO 14mm Power Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 22, 2024 | |
| Poach Pickleball | Slingshot | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 16, 2024 | |
| SXY | Bamboo | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Other | Oct 13, 2024 | |
| SXY | Dominator | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 13, 2024 | |
| SXY | Pinky Dink | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Oct 13, 2024 | |
| Overtime | 101 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 9, 2024 | |
| KiwiLabs Pickleball | Circuit | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 9, 2024 | |
| Feeling18 | Ovation14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 9, 2024 | |
| SPECTRE PICKLEBALL | AC-130 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 8, 2024 | |
| Rayox | Storm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 8, 2024 | |
| Friday | FRIDAY-LABS-04 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 28, 2024 | |
| Luxe Pickleball | Signature - 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 27, 2024 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | XR25-XXII | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.3 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 26, 2024 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | XR25-XX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.3 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 26, 2024 | |
| 11SIX24 | Monarch All Court 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| Monarch Pickleball (Dick’s Sporting Goods) | Dragon Slayer - MN25DRGNSLYR | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| Selkirk Sport | Project 007 Epic 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| LOTUS | TRUONG QUANG VU | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 23, 2024 | |
| Stafford | Blackbird | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 18, 2024 | |
| Stafford Paddles | Blackbird | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 18, 2024 | |
| DYMON | MAYHEM 5.5-14 | Other | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 16, 2024 | |
| BEAST MK | 10BMK | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Sep 16, 2024 | |
| Selkirk Sport | Project 007 Invikta 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 11, 2024 | |
| UpHi | Zora Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 10, 2024 | |
| Diadem Sports | Icon Infinity Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.7 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 6, 2024 | |
| Paika Sports | Astra16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 4, 2024 | |
| quiet play paddles | Whoop Ass | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Sep 3, 2024 | |
| SPECTRE PICKLEBALL | A-10 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 29, 2024 | |
| neonic | flare prime ctrl | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Aug 28, 2024 | |
| Glarollirace | VICTOR | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 24, 2024 | |
| Gearbox | Pro Control Integra | carbon_rib | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 20, 2024 | |
| Gearbox | Pro Power Integra | carbon_rib | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 20, 2024 | |
| Ace Pickleball | HEART | other_polymer | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 20, 2024 | |
| 11NIL | Big Winner | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 18, 2024 | |
| Master Athletics | P2XL RAW | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 15, 2024 | |
| Crbn | TRUFOAM 3 GENESIS | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 12, 2024 | |
| Crbn | TRUFOAM 1 GENESIS | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 12, 2024 | |
| Vatic Pro | Prism V7 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 8, 2024 | |
| HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY | SWORD & SHIELD J2k PRO 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Aug 8, 2024 | |
| HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY | SWORD & SHIELD J2k 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Aug 2, 2024 | |
| 11SIX24 | Monarch Jelly Bean 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jul 26, 2024 | |
| Titan Pickleball | Nova Kevlar/ Carbon 14L | other_polymer | 14 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jul 24, 2024 | |
| Titan Pickleball | Pro Titanium 14L | Nomex honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 24, 2024 | |
| 11SIX24 | Monarch Control 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jul 24, 2024 | |
| Ethos | Dunamis | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Hybrid | Hybrid blend | Jul 24, 2024 | |
| The Pretty Pickleball Company | Royal | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 20, 2024 | |
| Crbn | TRUFOAM 2 GENESIS | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 20, 2024 |
Holbrook
Aero X 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 26, 2024
VAJR Pickleball Sports
Iron collection- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Oct 26, 2024
Enzoflex
EN-01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 24, 2024
HUSTL Pickleball
Voyager PRO 14mm Power Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 22, 2024
Poach Pickleball
Slingshot- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 16, 2024
SXY
Bamboo- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Oct 13, 2024
SXY
Dominator- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 13, 2024
SXY
Pinky Dink- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Oct 13, 2024
Overtime
101- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 9, 2024
KiwiLabs Pickleball
Circuit- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 9, 2024
Feeling18
Ovation14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 9, 2024
SPECTRE PICKLEBALL
AC-130 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 8, 2024
Rayox
Storm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 8, 2024
Friday
FRIDAY-LABS-04- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 28, 2024
Luxe Pickleball
Signature - 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 27, 2024
ProXR Pickleball
XR25-XXII- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 26, 2024
ProXR Pickleball
XR25-XX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 26, 2024
11SIX24
Monarch All Court 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Sep 23, 2024
Monarch Pickleball (Dick’s Sporting Goods)
Dragon Slayer - MN25DRGNSLYR- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Sep 23, 2024
Selkirk Sport
Project 007 Epic 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 23, 2024
LOTUS
TRUONG QUANG VU- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 23, 2024
Stafford
Blackbird- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 18, 2024
Stafford Paddles
Blackbird- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 18, 2024
DYMON
MAYHEM 5.5-14- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 16, 2024
BEAST MK
10BMK- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Sep 16, 2024
Selkirk Sport
Project 007 Invikta 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 11, 2024
UpHi
Zora Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 10, 2024
Diadem Sports
Icon Infinity Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.7 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 6, 2024
Paika Sports
Astra16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 4, 2024
quiet play paddles
Whoop Ass- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Sep 3, 2024
SPECTRE PICKLEBALL
A-10 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 29, 2024
neonic
flare prime ctrl- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Aug 28, 2024
Glarollirace
VICTOR- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 24, 2024
Gearbox
Pro Control Integra- Core:
- carbon_rib
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 20, 2024
Gearbox
Pro Power Integra- Core:
- carbon_rib
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 20, 2024
Ace Pickleball
HEART- Core:
- other_polymer
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 20, 2024
11NIL
Big Winner- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 18, 2024
Master Athletics
P2XL RAW- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 15, 2024
- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 12, 2024
- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 12, 2024
Vatic Pro
Prism V7 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 8, 2024
HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY
SWORD & SHIELD J2k PRO 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Aug 8, 2024
HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY
SWORD & SHIELD J2k 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Aug 2, 2024
11SIX24
Monarch Jelly Bean 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jul 26, 2024
Titan Pickleball
Nova Kevlar/ Carbon 14L- Core:
- other_polymer
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jul 24, 2024
Titan Pickleball
Pro Titanium 14L- Core:
- Nomex honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 24, 2024
11SIX24
Monarch Control 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jul 24, 2024
Ethos
Dunamis- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jul 24, 2024
The Pretty Pickleball Company
Royal- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 20, 2024
- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 20, 2024
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.