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
- 2,047
- Share of paddles
- 60%
- of the 3,438 approved paddles with a listed core thickness
- Brands
- 795
- Approved list total
- 5,398
2,047 of the 3,438 approved paddles with a listed core thickness are 16 mm core paddles (60%). Computed live from the database; 1,960 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.
Top brands
- HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY33 · 2%
- JOOLA32 · 2%
- Selkirk Sport31 · 2%
- GRÜVN27 · 1%
- Vatic Pro25 · 1%
- Pickleball Apes21 · 1%
- 11SIX2420 · 1%
- Chorus17 · 1%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles | Share of that year* |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 364 | 46% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gherkin | Phantom | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 5, 2024 | |
| Gherkin | Spectre | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 5, 2024 | |
| SLK By Selkirk | Omega Hybrid Air XL | other_polymer | 16 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Mar 5, 2024 | |
| Obelisk Pickleball | Triple Crown | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 5, 2024 | |
| Hummingbird Pickleball | Notus Superflux 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 5, 2024 | |
| Manalo | MC1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 4, 2024 | |
| Redeemed Pickleball | Genesis | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 4, 2024 | |
| Rally Titan | Titan Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 4, 2024 | |
| GARYE | PRO-XL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 4, 2024 | |
| Standout Pickleball | CF3 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Raw carbon | Mar 4, 2024 | |
| JOJOLEMON | SHARK 001 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 4, 2024 | |
| Luxe Pickleball | Premier 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 4, 2024 | |
| Cleaver (CLVR) | MDL-JHN69-B10 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 1, 2024 | |
| PIKKL | HurricanePRO 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Mar 1, 2024 | |
| Chorus | Echo | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 1, 2024 | |
| Standout Pickleball | KC1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Hybrid blend | Mar 1, 2024 | |
| Regalia Sports | Magnus | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 1, 2024 | |
| Juciao | SPIN 1.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Mar 1, 2024 | |
| INFMARC | MARC TW 000SP | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 28, 2024 | |
| BEATNIK | Hyper Beat Two | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 26, 2024 | |
| PUELEFU | A 01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Feb 25, 2024 | |
| Regalia Sports | Grand | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 25, 2024 | |
| Friday | FRIDAY-LABS-03 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 23, 2024 | |
| HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY | SWORD & SHIELD J2k | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Feb 23, 2024 | |
| Chorus | Shapeshifter | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Feb 23, 2024 | |
| LEGENDTEK | L2 PRO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 23, 2024 | |
| Xowak | Dynamis | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 23, 2024 | |
| LEGENDTEK | L1 PRO 12K | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 23, 2024 | |
| Momentum Sports | Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 23, 2024 | |
| SPKTR Sports | 1.0 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Feb 23, 2024 | |
| MOZI | Galaxy Pro | other_polymer | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 23, 2024 | |
| PKOLL | Spoon 2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Feb 21, 2024 | |
| Coretek | CoreTek Alpha | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 21, 2024 | |
| Velocity | APEX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 21, 2024 | |
| PIKKL | PRSKVP16-VP16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 20, 2024 | |
| Everyday Social | GRAN CLASS 110 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Feb 20, 2024 | |
| Rokne | Republic 1.16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Feb 20, 2024 | |
| GRÜVN | MUVN-16V | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 18, 2024 | |
| Eco Sports | Carbon Killer | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Other | Feb 18, 2024 | |
| SLK By Selkirk | Halo Control XL | other_polymer | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 15, 2024 | |
| Aucip | OLIVIA | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 15, 2024 | |
| HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY | SWORD & SHIELD J2H | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Feb 15, 2024 | |
| Amoswiz | P-2DC03 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 14, 2024 | |
| Luft | PLATINUM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 14, 2024 | |
| Luft | PRECISION | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 14, 2024 | |
| Elixir | Vitae | other_polymer | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Feb 14, 2024 | |
| Jolle Pickleball | Kevlar Max XL | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Feb 13, 2024 | |
| PKOLL | Quiet 2 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 12, 2024 | |
| PKOLL | Quiet 1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Feb 12, 2024 | |
| Golden Set | SNAKE-BITE VX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Feb 12, 2024 |
Gherkin
Phantom- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 5, 2024
Gherkin
Spectre- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 5, 2024
SLK By Selkirk
Omega Hybrid Air XL- Core:
- other_polymer
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 5, 2024
Obelisk Pickleball
Triple Crown- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 5, 2024
Hummingbird Pickleball
Notus Superflux 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 5, 2024
Manalo
MC1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 4, 2024
Redeemed Pickleball
Genesis- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 4, 2024
Rally Titan
Titan Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 4, 2024
GARYE
PRO-XL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 4, 2024
Standout Pickleball
CF3 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 4, 2024
JOJOLEMON
SHARK 001- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 4, 2024
Luxe Pickleball
Premier 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 4, 2024
Cleaver (CLVR)
MDL-JHN69-B10- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 1, 2024
PIKKL
HurricanePRO 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Mar 1, 2024
Chorus
Echo- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 1, 2024
Standout Pickleball
KC1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Mar 1, 2024
Regalia Sports
Magnus- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 1, 2024
Juciao
SPIN 1.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Mar 1, 2024
INFMARC
MARC TW 000SP- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 28, 2024
BEATNIK
Hyper Beat Two- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 26, 2024
PUELEFU
A 01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Feb 25, 2024
Regalia Sports
Grand- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 25, 2024
Friday
FRIDAY-LABS-03- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 23, 2024
HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY
SWORD & SHIELD J2k- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Feb 23, 2024
Chorus
Shapeshifter- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 23, 2024
LEGENDTEK
L2 PRO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 23, 2024
Xowak
Dynamis- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 23, 2024
LEGENDTEK
L1 PRO 12K- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 23, 2024
Momentum Sports
Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 23, 2024
SPKTR Sports
1.0- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 23, 2024
MOZI
Galaxy Pro- Core:
- other_polymer
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 23, 2024
PKOLL
Spoon 2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Feb 21, 2024
Coretek
CoreTek Alpha- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 21, 2024
Velocity
APEX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 21, 2024
PIKKL
PRSKVP16-VP16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 20, 2024
Everyday Social
GRAN CLASS 110- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Feb 20, 2024
Rokne
Republic 1.16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Feb 20, 2024
GRÜVN
MUVN-16V- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 18, 2024
Eco Sports
Carbon Killer- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Feb 18, 2024
SLK By Selkirk
Halo Control XL- Core:
- other_polymer
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 15, 2024
Aucip
OLIVIA- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 15, 2024
HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY
SWORD & SHIELD J2H- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Feb 15, 2024
Amoswiz
P-2DC03- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 14, 2024
Luft
PLATINUM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 14, 2024
Luft
PRECISION- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 14, 2024
Elixir
Vitae- Core:
- other_polymer
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Feb 14, 2024
Jolle Pickleball
Kevlar Max XL- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Feb 13, 2024
PKOLL
Quiet 2- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 12, 2024
PKOLL
Quiet 1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Feb 12, 2024
Golden Set
SNAKE-BITE VX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Feb 12, 2024
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.