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
- 2,181
- Share of paddles
- 58%
- of the 3,786 approved paddles with a listed core thickness
- Brands
- 817
- Approved list total
- 5,398
2,181 of the 3,786 approved paddles with a listed core thickness are 16 mm core paddles (58%). Computed live from the database; 1,612 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- JOOLA37 · 2%
- Honolulu Pickleball Company33 · 2%
- Selkirk32 · 1%
- GRÜVN29 · 1%
- Vatic Pro27 · 1%
- Pickleball Apes21 · 1%
- 11six2420 · 1%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles | Share of that year* |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 89 | 39% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu Pickleball Company | Sword & Shield J7k Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Apr 30, 2024 | |
| Honolulu Pickleball Company | SWORD & SHIELD J7k | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Apr 30, 2024 | |
| Mark | Mark two | Polymer (unspecified) | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Apr 29, 2024 | |
| Mark | Mark oneX | Polymer (unspecified) | 16 mm | Hybrid | Kevlar / aramid | Apr 29, 2024 | |
| Mark | Mark one | Polymer (unspecified) | 16 mm | Hybrid | Kevlar / aramid | Apr 29, 2024 | |
| BlooBallz | T1000 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 28, 2024 | |
| OneShot Pickleball | Fireshot Carbon 16 | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Apr 25, 2024 | |
| Hudef | Viva Gen3 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Apr 25, 2024 | |
| ProDrive | Demon | Aramid / Nomex honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Apr 25, 2024 | |
| Paika Sports | Nova16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 25, 2024 | |
| Intuit Sport | Vision X1 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 25, 2024 | |
| Steele Pickleball | Creator | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Apr 24, 2024 | |
| Beatnik | XMonster | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 24, 2024 | |
| Bread and Butter Pickleball Company | Shogun | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 20, 2024 | |
| voxov | Pro Power Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 20, 2024 | |
| Jolle Pickleball | Kevlar Max | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Apr 20, 2024 | |
| Holbrook | Mav Pro 16mm 2.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 19, 2024 | |
| Thirty One | Sparta | Other | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 19, 2024 | |
| PLAYintheZONE | 0-0-1 | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 19, 2024 | |
| Samson | Jawbone.14 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 19, 2024 | |
| Raqly | MASTERLY | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 19, 2024 | |
| Mxvic | SkySmash | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 19, 2024 | |
| Silent Storm | Silent Storm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Other | Apr 18, 2024 | |
| Beatnik | Air Blade | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 18, 2024 | |
| BigFoot | Pro Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 18, 2024 | |
| Dinker Drinker | Spin Splinter | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 15, 2024 | |
| Paddlebot | GB | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 15, 2024 | |
| White Widow Pickleball | Proto X16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 15, 2024 | |
| PiCK | TRP700 | Other | 16 mm | Not listed | Other | Apr 15, 2024 | |
| PiCK | RP700 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 15, 2024 | |
| Beatnik | AIR BLAST | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 15, 2024 | |
| Melors | G101 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 15, 2024 | |
| KVLR | CONTROL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 15, 2024 | |
| Puelefu | C1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 15, 2024 | |
| Puelefu | E01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 15, 2024 | |
| PB Village | Standard Vee Two | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 15, 2024 | |
| Tourmax | TC 7000 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 15, 2024 | |
| quiet play paddles | Carbon Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 10, 2024 | |
| PDX paddles | TC1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 10, 2024 | |
| Lunar | Lunar X 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 10, 2024 | |
| Spark Sport | Spark Project Integration | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 10, 2024 | |
| Carbon Pickle | Air Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 6, 2024 | |
| CPX | AIR | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 6, 2024 | |
| Rayox | HERO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 4, 2024 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | Sweet Spot Max 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Apr 3, 2024 | |
| KVLR | POWTROL-Q | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Apr 3, 2024 | |
| Wetool | WT03 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Other | Apr 3, 2024 | |
| Lumen | Bold Vibe | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 3, 2024 | |
| Helios | THE APOLLO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Apr 2, 2024 | |
| Honolulu Pickleball Company | SWORD & SHIELD J2K Pro 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Apr 2, 2024 |
Honolulu Pickleball Company
Sword & Shield J7k Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Apr 30, 2024
Honolulu Pickleball Company
SWORD & SHIELD J7k- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Apr 30, 2024
Mark
Mark two- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Apr 29, 2024
Mark
Mark oneX- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Apr 29, 2024
Mark
Mark one- Core:
- Polymer (unspecified)
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Apr 29, 2024
BlooBallz
T1000- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 28, 2024
OneShot Pickleball
Fireshot Carbon 16- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 25, 2024
Hudef
Viva Gen3- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Apr 25, 2024
ProDrive
Demon- Core:
- Aramid / Nomex honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Apr 25, 2024
Paika Sports
Nova16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 25, 2024
Intuit Sport
Vision X1 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 25, 2024
Steele Pickleball
Creator- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Apr 24, 2024
Beatnik
XMonster- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 24, 2024
Bread and Butter Pickleball Company
Shogun- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 20, 2024
voxov
Pro Power Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 20, 2024
Jolle Pickleball
Kevlar Max- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Apr 20, 2024
Holbrook
Mav Pro 16mm 2.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 19, 2024
Thirty One
Sparta- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 19, 2024
PLAYintheZONE
0-0-1- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 19, 2024
Samson
Jawbone.14- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 19, 2024
Raqly
MASTERLY- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 19, 2024
Mxvic
SkySmash- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 19, 2024
Silent Storm
Silent Storm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Apr 18, 2024
Beatnik
Air Blade- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 18, 2024
BigFoot
Pro Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 18, 2024
Dinker Drinker
Spin Splinter- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 15, 2024
Paddlebot
GB- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 15, 2024
White Widow Pickleball
Proto X16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 15, 2024
PiCK
TRP700- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Apr 15, 2024
PiCK
RP700- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 15, 2024
Beatnik
AIR BLAST- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 15, 2024
Melors
G101- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 15, 2024
KVLR
CONTROL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 15, 2024
Puelefu
C1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 15, 2024
Puelefu
E01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 15, 2024
PB Village
Standard Vee Two- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 15, 2024
Tourmax
TC 7000- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 15, 2024
quiet play paddles
Carbon Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 10, 2024
PDX paddles
TC1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 10, 2024
Lunar
Lunar X 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 10, 2024
Spark Sport
Spark Project Integration- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 10, 2024
Carbon Pickle
Air Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 6, 2024
CPX
AIR- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 6, 2024
Rayox
HERO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 4, 2024
ProXR Pickleball
Sweet Spot Max 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Apr 3, 2024
KVLR
POWTROL-Q- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Apr 3, 2024
Wetool
WT03- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Apr 3, 2024
Lumen
Bold Vibe- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 3, 2024
Helios
THE APOLLO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Apr 2, 2024
Honolulu Pickleball Company
SWORD & SHIELD J2K Pro 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Apr 2, 2024
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.