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
- 475
- Brands
- 216
- 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
- JOOLA22 · 5%
- Crbn12 · 3%
- Franklin Sports12 · 3%
- Paddletek11 · 2%
- Diadem Sports10 · 2%
- RPM Pickleball10 · 2%
- Gearbox9 · 2%
- Adidas8 · 2%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 66 |
| 2024 | 191 |
| 2025 | 159 |
| 2026 | 59 |
All 14 mm core paddles
Filter these in the database| Brand | Model | Core | Thickness | Shape | Face | Approved | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Pickleball | Vixen | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 5, 2024 | |
| Spinergy | Spinergy | Nomex honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 4, 2024 | |
| Spinergy | Spinergy | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 4, 2024 | |
| Wilson | Cadence Pro 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 28, 2024 | |
| Wilson | Cadence 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 28, 2024 | |
| Paddletek | Tempest Wave Pro C 14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.3 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Mar 28, 2024 | |
| Crush Sports, LLC | FRDM1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 25, 2024 | |
| Epic Paddles | E1 PRO DART 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 25, 2024 | |
| Adidas | adipower CTRL Carbon 24K | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 22, 2024 | |
| Adidas | adipower ATTK Carbon 24K | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 22, 2024 | |
| Adidas | RX ATTK | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Mar 22, 2024 | |
| Adidas | RX CTRL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Mar 22, 2024 | |
| Adidas | Match Light Spin Blade Grit | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Mar 22, 2024 | |
| Adidas | Match Spin Blade Grit | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Mar 22, 2024 | |
| Komodo pickleball | TANTO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 9, 2024 | |
| PickleVille | PickleVille502 Dark Horse 14mm | Aluminum honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 9, 2024 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | ZN Carbon 14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 8, 2024 | |
| TMPR Sports | Terra TC-14 Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 8, 2024 | |
| TYR SPORT | ALPHA MK-1 ELITE CARBON | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 8, 2024 | |
| TYR SPORT | PKL-1 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 8, 2024 | |
| TYR SPORT | CHALLENGER 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Mar 8, 2024 | |
| Nova Sportsgear | Power Series Z | Other | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 8, 2024 | |
| Chorus | Daylight | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 4, 2024 | |
| TopShot | TS-100 SERIES | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 4, 2024 | |
| Tora Pickleball | Geo | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 1, 2024 | |
| Tora Pickleball | Nightfall | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 1, 2024 | |
| Zumworgion | Mjolnir Forge 14mm | Other | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 1, 2024 | |
| Zumworgion | Mjolnir Aero 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 1, 2024 | |
| PaddleTap Pickleball | DNA 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 28, 2024 | |
| Sigma Pickleball LLC | X Two | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Feb 23, 2024 | |
| Yobi Paddle | Series Three 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 23, 2024 | |
| Ocata | C3 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Feb 23, 2024 | |
| Fox Pickleball | Arctic 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 22, 2024 | |
| PKOLL | Spoon 1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Feb 21, 2024 | |
| PIKKL | PRSKHP14-HP14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 20, 2024 | |
| OM | AERO1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 15, 2024 | |
| Paddletek | BANTAM ESQ-C14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.3 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Feb 15, 2024 | |
| Paddletek | Bantam TKO-C 14.3mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14.3 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Feb 15, 2024 | |
| Luft | REFLEX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 14, 2024 | |
| Luft | VORTEX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Feb 14, 2024 | |
| Miami Paddles | Oasis | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 13, 2024 | |
| Luft | LIGHTNING | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 10, 2024 | |
| Luft | CLASSIC | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Feb 10, 2024 | |
| Yobi Paddle | Series Four 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 7, 2024 | |
| PrecisionPro | ProStart Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 7, 2024 | |
| Bond Pickleball | Pioneer Neo 14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 4, 2024 | |
| Tourmax | TF 2000 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 29, 2024 | |
| Komodo pickleball | Venum Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 25, 2024 | |
| Kamikaze Pickleball | Night Owl Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 24, 2024 | |
| Frantix Essentials | FE-001 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 18, 2024 |
Fox Pickleball
Vixen- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 5, 2024
Spinergy
Spinergy- Core:
- Nomex honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 4, 2024
Spinergy
Spinergy- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 4, 2024
Wilson
Cadence Pro 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2024
Wilson
Cadence 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2024
Paddletek
Tempest Wave Pro C 14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Mar 28, 2024
Crush Sports, LLC
FRDM1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 25, 2024
Epic Paddles
E1 PRO DART 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 25, 2024
Adidas
adipower CTRL Carbon 24K- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 22, 2024
Adidas
adipower ATTK Carbon 24K- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 22, 2024
Adidas
RX ATTK- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Mar 22, 2024
Adidas
RX CTRL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Mar 22, 2024
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Mar 22, 2024
Adidas
Match Spin Blade Grit- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Mar 22, 2024
Komodo pickleball
TANTO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 9, 2024
PickleVille
PickleVille502 Dark Horse 14mm- Core:
- Aluminum honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 9, 2024
ProXR Pickleball
ZN Carbon 14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 8, 2024
TMPR Sports
Terra TC-14 Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 8, 2024
TYR SPORT
ALPHA MK-1 ELITE CARBON- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 8, 2024
TYR SPORT
PKL-1 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 8, 2024
TYR SPORT
CHALLENGER 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Mar 8, 2024
Nova Sportsgear
Power Series Z- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 8, 2024
Chorus
Daylight- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 4, 2024
TopShot
TS-100 SERIES- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 4, 2024
Tora Pickleball
Geo- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 1, 2024
Tora Pickleball
Nightfall- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 1, 2024
Zumworgion
Mjolnir Forge 14mm- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 1, 2024
Zumworgion
Mjolnir Aero 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 1, 2024
PaddleTap Pickleball
DNA 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 28, 2024
Sigma Pickleball LLC
X Two- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Feb 23, 2024
Yobi Paddle
Series Three 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 23, 2024
Ocata
C3- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Feb 23, 2024
Fox Pickleball
Arctic 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 22, 2024
PKOLL
Spoon 1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Feb 21, 2024
PIKKL
PRSKHP14-HP14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 20, 2024
OM
AERO1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 15, 2024
Paddletek
BANTAM ESQ-C14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Feb 15, 2024
Paddletek
Bantam TKO-C 14.3mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Feb 15, 2024
Luft
REFLEX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 14, 2024
Luft
VORTEX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Feb 14, 2024
Miami Paddles
Oasis- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 13, 2024
Luft
LIGHTNING- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 10, 2024
Luft
CLASSIC- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Feb 10, 2024
Yobi Paddle
Series Four 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 7, 2024
PrecisionPro
ProStart Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 7, 2024
Bond Pickleball
Pioneer Neo 14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 4, 2024
Tourmax
TF 2000- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 29, 2024
Komodo pickleball
Venum Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 25, 2024
Kamikaze Pickleball
Night Owl Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 24, 2024
Frantix Essentials
FE-001- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 18, 2024
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.