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
- 2,270
- Share of paddles
- 53%
- of the 4,307 approved paddles with a listed core thickness
- Brands
- 826
- Approved list total
- 5,398
2,270 of the 4,307 approved paddles with a listed core thickness are 16 mm core paddles (53%). Computed live from the database; 1,091 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11six24 | Hurache-X Alpha1 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jul 26, 2024 | |
| DSRPaddles.com | DSR XF | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.7 mm | Elongated | Carbon fiber | Jul 26, 2024 | |
| Titan Pickleball | Nova Kevlar/Carbon 16L | Polymer (unspecified) | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jul 24, 2024 | |
| Titan Pickleball | Pro Titanium 16L | Aramid / Nomex honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 24, 2024 | |
| Pickleball Apes | Pulse V | Other | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jul 24, 2024 | |
| Pickleball Apes | Pulse E | Other | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jul 24, 2024 | |
| Pbvmurtg | LEO-001 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 24, 2024 | |
| Love Pickle | Crown | Polymer (unspecified) | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 23, 2024 | |
| Luzz | PB-RT700-001 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 20, 2024 | |
| Sypik | TritonPro Tour | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jul 20, 2024 | |
| Booma | RAW CARBON SERIES HYBRID | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Jul 20, 2024 | |
| Yoelerey | RCF PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 20, 2024 | |
| Synergy Pickleball | FUSION 16mm Control | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 15, 2024 | |
| Mozkuib | M-ATTACK | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.5 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 12, 2024 | |
| Winpick | X3 PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 12, 2024 | |
| Winpick | X1 PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 12, 2024 | |
| Winpick | X PRO 3K | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 12, 2024 | |
| Winpick | CORE 18K | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 12, 2024 | |
| Kappa | Flow | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| Gold Hinge | GH1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| Siux | Edge | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| MTEN | NOVA-X12 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| MTEN | NOVA-X13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| MTEN | NOVA-X11 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| MTEN | NOVA-X10 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| MTEN | NOVA-X9 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| MTEN | NOVA-X8 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| MTEN | NOVA-X7 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| MTEN | NOVA-X6 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| MTEN | NOVA-X4 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| MTEN | NOVA-X3 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| MTEN | NOVA-X2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| Bison Paddles | Arches | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| Prime Ignite | Ascent | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| Dwell Pickleball | The Burg 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| PicklePerfect | Swift | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 11, 2024 | |
| PURE Paddles | Gold Standard | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 10, 2024 | |
| Nxlevel | Flash 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 10, 2024 | |
| 11six24 | Monarch Control 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jul 9, 2024 | |
| 11six24 | Monarch All Court 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jul 9, 2024 | |
| Nexus | ProStar | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Other | Jul 9, 2024 | |
| Maxwill | AURUS X 16mm | Other | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jul 9, 2024 | |
| Selkirk | AMPED Control S2 Lightweight | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jul 8, 2024 | |
| Selkirk | AMPED Control Epic Lightweight | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jul 8, 2024 | |
| Better Body Sports | UltraSpin E1 - 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 8, 2024 | |
| Obelisk Pickleball | Triple Crown II | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 8, 2024 | |
| passion002 | V1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 7, 2024 | |
| Pickleball Apes | Pulse S | Other | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Jul 5, 2024 | |
| Tropheos | Apollo 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 5, 2024 | |
| GRÜVN | CRUZ-16X | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jul 3, 2024 |
11six24
Hurache-X Alpha1 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jul 26, 2024
DSRPaddles.com
DSR XF- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.7 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 26, 2024
Titan Pickleball
Nova Kevlar/Carbon 16L- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jul 24, 2024
Titan Pickleball
Pro Titanium 16L- Core:
- Aramid / Nomex honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 24, 2024
Pickleball Apes
Pulse V- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jul 24, 2024
Pickleball Apes
Pulse E- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jul 24, 2024
Pbvmurtg
LEO-001- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 24, 2024
Love Pickle
Crown- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 23, 2024
Luzz
PB-RT700-001- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 20, 2024
Sypik
TritonPro Tour- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jul 20, 2024
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 20, 2024
Yoelerey
RCF PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 20, 2024
Synergy Pickleball
FUSION 16mm Control- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 15, 2024
Mozkuib
M-ATTACK- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 12, 2024
Winpick
X3 PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 12, 2024
Winpick
X1 PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 12, 2024
Winpick
X PRO 3K- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 12, 2024
Winpick
CORE 18K- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 12, 2024
Kappa
Flow- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
Gold Hinge
GH1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
Siux
Edge- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
MTEN
NOVA-X12- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
MTEN
NOVA-X13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
MTEN
NOVA-X11- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
MTEN
NOVA-X10- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
MTEN
NOVA-X9- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
MTEN
NOVA-X8- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
MTEN
NOVA-X7- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
MTEN
NOVA-X6- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
MTEN
NOVA-X4- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
MTEN
NOVA-X3- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
MTEN
NOVA-X2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
Bison Paddles
Arches- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
Prime Ignite
Ascent- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
Dwell Pickleball
The Burg 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
PicklePerfect
Swift- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 11, 2024
PURE Paddles
Gold Standard- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 10, 2024
Nxlevel
Flash 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 10, 2024
11six24
Monarch Control 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jul 9, 2024
11six24
Monarch All Court 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jul 9, 2024
Nexus
ProStar- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Jul 9, 2024
Maxwill
AURUS X 16mm- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jul 9, 2024
Selkirk
AMPED Control S2 Lightweight- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jul 8, 2024
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jul 8, 2024
Better Body Sports
UltraSpin E1 - 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 8, 2024
Obelisk Pickleball
Triple Crown II- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 8, 2024
passion002
V1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 7, 2024
Pickleball Apes
Pulse S- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Jul 5, 2024
Tropheos
Apollo 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 5, 2024
GRÜVN
CRUZ-16X- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jul 3, 2024
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.