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Core thickness

16mm Pickleball Paddles

A 16 mm core is the most common choice for control-oriented play. The extra depth absorbs more impact, which tends to make dinks and resets easier to keep low, with a little less pop than thinner paddles.

By the numbers

Approved paddles
1,708
Brands
689
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

Trend by approval year

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All 16 mm core paddles

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  • Six Zero

    Coral Pro RCD-EFT 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 6, 2026

  • Six Zero

    Coral Pro RCD-W 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 6, 2026

  • Six Zero

    Coral Pro RCD-E 16MM
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 6, 2026

  • DECATHLON

    POWER PRO
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 3, 2026

  • DECATHLON

    HYBRID PRO
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 3, 2026

  • DECATHLON

    CONTROL PRO
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 3, 2026

  • DECATHLON

    POWER DYN
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 3, 2026

  • DECATHLON

    HYBRID DYN
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 3, 2026

  • DECATHLON

    CONTROL DYN
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 3, 2026

  • TENFESSO

    HZ2026-01
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Nov 1, 2026

  • VANTA

    STRIKE
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Oct 30, 2026

  • VANTA

    VELOCITY
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 30, 2026

  • VANTA

    APEX
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Oct 30, 2026

  • Nord Paddle

    Nord
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Oct 30, 2026

  • Spartus

    Spitfire Hybrid
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 29, 2026

  • DPRADIX

    INVICTA V
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Kevlar / aramid
    Approved:
    Oct 25, 2026

  • Juciao

    BLACK MAMBA
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Oct 25, 2026

  • ZO

    Concept-01-ZO
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Oct 25, 2026

  • KDV

    D1
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Oct 25, 2026

  • Soxter

    Impact Pro 5.0 Ultra
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    15.6 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 22, 2026

  • Arkon

    Enka
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Oct 22, 2026

  • Ascend Pickleball

    Sonic Widebody
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Widebody
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 22, 2026

  • Vatic Pro

    V-Sol Tour Flash FT 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 21, 2026

  • Bread and Butter Pickleball Company

    Loco 2 Hybrid
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 19, 2026

  • Duole

    kairos gen2
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Oct 19, 2026

  • Taishan

    RAVEN
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 19, 2026

  • W CLE

    C CORE
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Kevlar / aramid
    Approved:
    Oct 19, 2026

  • Paddletek

    Phoenix Firestorm 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 15, 2026

  • Gherkin

    Draco OP-W
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Other
    Approved:
    Oct 15, 2026

  • Gherkin

    Draco OP-E
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Oct 15, 2026

  • Airavat

    Astra 2.0 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 15, 2026

  • Booma

    QUATTRO CORE HYBRID
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 13, 2026

  • PICKLE POPPERS

    POP N RUSH ELONGATED
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 13, 2026

  • Aniviia

    Nano TI
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Oct 13, 2026

  • PICKBLITZ

    STORM
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 13, 2026

  • Luzz

    INFERNO2 M1
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Oct 12, 2026

  • NXTgen Sports Inc.

    Hydra2 Elongated
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 8, 2026

  • Witness

    Rival
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 8, 2026

  • RPM Pickleball

    Diesel 1 16mm Elongated
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Other
    Approved:
    Oct 5, 2026

  • Astes

    Architect Ultra
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 5, 2026

  • Mint

    Mon Ami 2
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Oct 2, 2026

  • Selkirk Sport

    Boomstik ST Widebody
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Widebody
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 1, 2026

  • Selkirk Sport

    Boomstik ST Elongated
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 1, 2026

  • Bread and Butter Pickleball Company

    Loco 2 Elongated
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 1, 2026

  • Gearbox

    Pressure X 8M Hybrid
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 1, 2026

  • Gearbox

    Pressure X 8E Hybrid
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 1, 2026

  • Six Zero

    Coral Pro
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 1, 2026

  • GRÜVN

    MUVN-16HD Pro
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Oct 1, 2026

  • GRÜVN

    BRUZN-16X
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Oct 1, 2026

  • Luzz

    CANNON XPP
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Oct 1, 2026

Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.