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
- 2,272
- Share of paddles
- 52%
- of the 4,365 approved paddles with a listed core thickness
- Brands
- 826
- Approved list total
- 5,398
2,272 of the 4,365 approved paddles with a listed core thickness are 16 mm core paddles (52%). Computed live from the database; 1,033 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- JOOLA42 · 2%
- GRÜVN36 · 2%
- Honolulu Pickleball Company33 · 1%
- Selkirk32 · 1%
- Vatic Pro27 · 1%
- Pickleball Apes21 · 1%
- ProXR Pickleball21 · 1%
- 11six2420 · 1%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles | Share of that year* |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 | 11% |
| 2022 | 142 | 34% |
| 2023 | 409 | 45% |
| 2024 | 752 | 59% |
| 2025 | 549 | 62% |
| 2026 | 382 | 78% |
* Of that year's approved paddles with a listed core thickness.
All 16 mm core paddles
Filter these in the database| Brand | Model | Core | Thickness | Shape | Face | Approved | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massaru | Pure Touch | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 12, 2024 | |
| NIKK Sports | JLS-25 | Polymer (unspecified) | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 12, 2024 | |
| NOX | PRO SHIELD | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 11, 2024 | |
| A11N Sports | EMPIRE POWER MAX 16MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 11, 2024 | |
| Scoop | Air 1.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Sep 11, 2024 | |
| Dynamix Pickleball | G2 Elite | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Sep 11, 2024 | |
| AMA Sport | NXT01 Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 11, 2024 | |
| neonic | flow prime | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Sep 10, 2024 | |
| Acorn | Extreme | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Sep 10, 2024 | |
| Obelisk Pickleball | Crimson | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Sep 6, 2024 | |
| Bagail | ProSeries | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Sep 6, 2024 | |
| AMA Sport | NXT 01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 6, 2024 | |
| Siwpc | Ascension | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Sep 6, 2024 | |
| Arronax | VORTEX V2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 5, 2024 | |
| Ektelon | Rogue RS 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 3, 2024 | |
| Ektelon | Diablo RS 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 3, 2024 | |
| Velvet Athletics | Crushed 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 3, 2024 | |
| Gatorstrike | VINCIMUS AIR CRUSHER | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 3, 2024 | |
| Gatorstrike | VINCIMUS AIR CRUISER | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 3, 2024 | |
| Titan Pickleball | Ignite Carbon T700 16L | Polymer (unspecified) | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 29, 2024 | |
| Warping Point | GRASP | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 29, 2024 | |
| PaddleOn | Jester | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 29, 2024 | |
| Aireo | Harpy Eagle-K16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Aug 29, 2024 | |
| Ludi | Pro Series - X1 Power | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.5 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 29, 2024 | |
| neonic | flare | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 28, 2024 | |
| Dink65 | 1816 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 28, 2024 | |
| CirrusCloud | CLOUD-GX7 | Aramid / Nomex honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 28, 2024 | |
| Bounce | K1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 26, 2024 | |
| Siux | Space | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Aug 25, 2024 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | Custom MLP Series-A | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 24, 2024 | |
| YYP | T3 PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 24, 2024 | |
| Aireo | Harpy Eagle-M16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 24, 2024 | |
| 20x44 | SH | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 24, 2024 | |
| Rahill | Team | Polymer (unspecified) | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 23, 2024 | |
| Better Body Sports | UltraSpin T1 - 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 23, 2024 | |
| F2 Sports | Pro Series EL 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 23, 2024 | |
| F2 Sports | Pro Series KVLR 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Aug 23, 2024 | |
| Chorus | Supercourt | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 23, 2024 | |
| HVQ | T3 PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 23, 2024 | |
| Boast | BT | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.8 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 23, 2024 | |
| Pokhon | MA-02 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 20, 2024 | |
| Pickleball Apes | MAX V | Other | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Aug 20, 2024 | |
| CAPY | Buddy | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 20, 2024 | |
| Nast E Nelson | Hatari | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 20, 2024 | |
| PITA Paddles | extra Juicy | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 20, 2024 | |
| Motion Space | H-P | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 20, 2024 | |
| Pibola | R27 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Aug 20, 2024 | |
| Pibola | R16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Aug 20, 2024 | |
| Toby's PRO | ARES | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Aug 20, 2024 | |
| Fligon | PSC-313 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 20, 2024 |
Massaru
Pure Touch- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 12, 2024
NIKK Sports
JLS-25- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 12, 2024
NOX
PRO SHIELD- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 11, 2024
A11N Sports
EMPIRE POWER MAX 16MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 11, 2024
Scoop
Air 1.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Sep 11, 2024
Dynamix Pickleball
G2 Elite- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 11, 2024
AMA Sport
NXT01 Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 11, 2024
neonic
flow prime- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Sep 10, 2024
Acorn
Extreme- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 10, 2024
Obelisk Pickleball
Crimson- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Sep 6, 2024
Bagail
ProSeries- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Sep 6, 2024
AMA Sport
NXT 01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 6, 2024
Siwpc
Ascension- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Sep 6, 2024
Arronax
VORTEX V2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 5, 2024
Ektelon
Rogue RS 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 3, 2024
Ektelon
Diablo RS 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 3, 2024
Velvet Athletics
Crushed 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 3, 2024
Gatorstrike
VINCIMUS AIR CRUSHER- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 3, 2024
Gatorstrike
VINCIMUS AIR CRUISER- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 3, 2024
Titan Pickleball
Ignite Carbon T700 16L- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 29, 2024
Warping Point
GRASP- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 29, 2024
PaddleOn
Jester- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 29, 2024
Aireo
Harpy Eagle-K16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Aug 29, 2024
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 29, 2024
neonic
flare- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 28, 2024
Dink65
1816- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 28, 2024
CirrusCloud
CLOUD-GX7- Core:
- Aramid / Nomex honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 28, 2024
Bounce
K1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 26, 2024
Siux
Space- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Aug 25, 2024
ProXR Pickleball
Custom MLP Series-A- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 24, 2024
YYP
T3 PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 24, 2024
Aireo
Harpy Eagle-M16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 24, 2024
20x44
SH- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 24, 2024
Rahill
Team- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 23, 2024
Better Body Sports
UltraSpin T1 - 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 23, 2024
F2 Sports
Pro Series EL 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 23, 2024
F2 Sports
Pro Series KVLR 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Aug 23, 2024
Chorus
Supercourt- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 23, 2024
HVQ
T3 PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 23, 2024
Boast
BT- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.8 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 23, 2024
Pokhon
MA-02- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 20, 2024
Pickleball Apes
MAX V- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Aug 20, 2024
CAPY
Buddy- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 20, 2024
Nast E Nelson
Hatari- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 20, 2024
PITA Paddles
extra Juicy- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 20, 2024
Motion Space
H-P- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 20, 2024
Pibola
R27- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 20, 2024
Pibola
R16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Aug 20, 2024
Toby's PRO
ARES- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Aug 20, 2024
Fligon
PSC-313- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 20, 2024
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.