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
- 1,889
- Brands
- 749
- Approved list total
- 5,398
Core thickness is listed for only 3,100 of 5,398 approved paddles, too few for a reliable percentage, so we show counts only.
Top brands
- HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY33 · 2%
- JOOLA29 · 2%
- Selkirk Sport28 · 1%
- GRÜVN25 · 1%
- Vatic Pro22 · 1%
- 11SIX2419 · 1%
- Pickleball Apes19 · 1%
- Chorus17 · 1%
Trend by approval year
| Year | Paddles |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 206 |
| 2024 | 752 |
| 2025 | 549 |
| 2026 | 382 |
All 16 mm core paddles
Filter these in the database| Brand | Model | Core | Thickness | Shape | Face | Approved | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ritzmed | R3 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 18, 2024 | |
| NEWLUCK | NL-02 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 18, 2024 | |
| NEWLUCK | NL-01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 18, 2024 | |
| GATORSTRIKE LLC | RPX8 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 18, 2024 | |
| DBS Don't Be Scared | DBS Don't Be Scared | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 17, 2024 | |
| Warping Point | ASCENT | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 17, 2024 | |
| Weekend Warrior | Carbon Pro | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 15, 2024 | |
| The Dink Star | Siwa | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 15, 2024 | |
| Barracuda | X5 Precision Elite | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.5 mm | Not listed | Kevlar / aramid | Jan 15, 2024 | |
| ULAOUL | UL-01 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 15, 2024 | |
| SLAMOPUS | SOP T700 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 15, 2024 | |
| INFMARC | MARC TW 000S | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 15, 2024 | |
| Reload | RLD1-16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 10, 2024 | |
| 4Joy | Premio Series | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 10, 2024 | |
| Coastal Paddles | Pro 1 - 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 10, 2024 | |
| Fox Pickleball | Urban | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 10, 2024 | |
| Thrive | BLACKOUT | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Jan 9, 2024 | |
| Mark | Kinetic | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Kevlar / aramid | Jan 8, 2024 | |
| PB Pro | Infinity Falcon 16.0mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 8, 2024 | |
| Raxs Pickleball | Guilty | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 8, 2024 | |
| HAMR | Ignite 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 8, 2024 | |
| Ascend Pickleball | Plus TWO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 8, 2024 | |
| Dinker Drinker | Swivel | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 5, 2024 | |
| Dinker Drinker | Blueberry Drift | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 5, 2024 | |
| Potenza | TURBO | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 5, 2024 | |
| Lotto | Ultimo 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Jan 4, 2024 | |
| Lotto | ARCO 16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Jan 4, 2024 | |
| Mark | Pure | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Jan 4, 2024 | |
| StrykeSports | Stealth | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| Tailwag Products | Nazca | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| Chill Pickle | Makai | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| Chill Pickle | Kahuna E16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| Zeek Pro | Seraph 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| SIXEVEN SPORTS | 67-OG | Other | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 29, 2023 | |
| Newshot Pickleball | Pro-Shot16 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Other | Dec 29, 2023 | |
| GRÜVN | MUVN-16H | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 28, 2023 | |
| Crush Sports, LLC | RQT | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 27, 2023 | |
| Kuche Sports LLC | Ü Pro-X | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 22, 2023 | |
| Noice | Driver | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 22, 2023 | |
| Rokne | Republic 1.16 Widebody | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Widebody | Fiberglass | Dec 22, 2023 | |
| Potenza | ULTRA | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Graphite | Dec 22, 2023 | |
| Volair | Fit 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 20, 2023 | |
| HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY | Sword & Shield J1H | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Fiberglass | Dec 19, 2023 | |
| STINGER | MC-1 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 19, 2023 | |
| Luna Pickleball | New Moon | Other | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 19, 2023 | |
| Victory Paddles | PROSPIN | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 19, 2023 | |
| Orbit Pickleball | Avior | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 19, 2023 | |
| Candela Pickleball | Cat. 5 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15.5 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 19, 2023 | |
| Body Helix | X3 Lite | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Dec 18, 2023 | |
| 11SIX24 | Hurache-X Control+ 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Hybrid blend | Dec 14, 2023 |
Ritzmed
R3- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 18, 2024
NEWLUCK
NL-02- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 18, 2024
NEWLUCK
NL-01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 18, 2024
GATORSTRIKE LLC
RPX8- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 18, 2024
DBS Don't Be Scared
DBS Don't Be Scared- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 17, 2024
Warping Point
ASCENT- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 17, 2024
Weekend Warrior
Carbon Pro- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2024
The Dink Star
Siwa- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2024
Barracuda
X5 Precision Elite- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2024
ULAOUL
UL-01- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2024
SLAMOPUS
SOP T700- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2024
INFMARC
MARC TW 000S- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 15, 2024
Reload
RLD1-16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 10, 2024
4Joy
Premio Series- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 10, 2024
Coastal Paddles
Pro 1 - 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 10, 2024
Fox Pickleball
Urban- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 10, 2024
Thrive
BLACKOUT- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Jan 9, 2024
Mark
Kinetic- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Kevlar / aramid
- Approved:
- Jan 8, 2024
PB Pro
Infinity Falcon 16.0mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 8, 2024
Raxs Pickleball
Guilty- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 8, 2024
HAMR
Ignite 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 8, 2024
Ascend Pickleball
Plus TWO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 8, 2024
Dinker Drinker
Swivel- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 5, 2024
Dinker Drinker
Blueberry Drift- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 5, 2024
Potenza
TURBO- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 5, 2024
Lotto
Ultimo 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Jan 4, 2024
Lotto
ARCO 16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Jan 4, 2024
Mark
Pure- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 4, 2024
StrykeSports
Stealth- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
Tailwag Products
Nazca- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
Chill Pickle
Makai- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
Chill Pickle
Kahuna E16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
Zeek Pro
Seraph 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Jan 1, 2024
SIXEVEN SPORTS
67-OG- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 29, 2023
Newshot Pickleball
Pro-Shot16- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Other
- Approved:
- Dec 29, 2023
GRÜVN
MUVN-16H- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 28, 2023
Crush Sports, LLC
RQT- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 27, 2023
Kuche Sports LLC
Ü Pro-X- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 22, 2023
Noice
Driver- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 22, 2023
- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Widebody
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 22, 2023
Potenza
ULTRA- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Graphite
- Approved:
- Dec 22, 2023
Volair
Fit 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 20, 2023
HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY
Sword & Shield J1H- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Fiberglass
- Approved:
- Dec 19, 2023
STINGER
MC-1- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 19, 2023
Luna Pickleball
New Moon- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 19, 2023
Victory Paddles
PROSPIN- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 19, 2023
Orbit Pickleball
Avior- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 19, 2023
Candela Pickleball
Cat. 5- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15.5 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 19, 2023
Body Helix
X3 Lite- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Dec 18, 2023
11SIX24
Hurache-X Control+ 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Hybrid blend
- Approved:
- Dec 14, 2023
Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.