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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
1,837
Brands
730
Approved list total
5,398

Core thickness is listed for only 2,973 of 5,398 approved paddles, too few for a reliable percentage, so we show counts only.

Top brands

Trend by approval year

YearPaddles
2023154
2024752
2025549
2026382

All 16 mm core paddles

Filter these in the database

  • PURE Paddles

    GOLD
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Dec 13, 2023

  • Luxe Pickleball

    Dinker
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 13, 2023

  • Winner Tribe S.L.

    ARROW
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    15.8 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 13, 2023

  • Aristo

    ADV Series
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Dec 12, 2023

  • Lotto

    ETYPE / EOTK16
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Kevlar / aramid
    Approved:
    Dec 12, 2023

  • Lotto

    ETYPE / EOTC16
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Graphite
    Approved:
    Dec 12, 2023

  • neonic

    flow 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Dec 12, 2023

  • ICKM

    Iskra
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 8, 2023

  • Volair

    Pro 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Dec 7, 2023

  • Volair

    Mach 2 Forza 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Dec 7, 2023

  • Ocean Air Performance

    CX
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Dec 6, 2023

  • Ocean Air Performance

    Grenade
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 6, 2023

  • Gladsky

    GS-V1
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 6, 2023

  • ODEA

    ELITE
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 6, 2023

  • CZRR

    X5 PRO
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 6, 2023

  • Master Athletics

    P3XL
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 3, 2023

  • Ocean Air Performance

    Ghost
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Dec 1, 2023

  • 3rdshot

    Venus
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 1, 2023

  • Selkirk Sport

    Amped Pro Air Invikta
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Nov 29, 2023

  • PaddleTap Pickleball

    DNA 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Nov 29, 2023

  • BALLR

    HEAT
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 29, 2023

  • Body Helix

    X2 Lite
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Nov 28, 2023

  • Body Helix

    X4
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Nov 22, 2023

  • Element 6 Pickleball

    Ebb
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Nov 22, 2023

  • BB

    BB SCORCHER 3K16PP
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 22, 2023

  • Velvet Athletics

    Hammered
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Nov 21, 2023

  • AMA Sport Goods Co., Ltd

    BOND 01
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    15.8 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 21, 2023

  • Lethal

    Weapon X
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Nov 21, 2023

  • Luxe Pickleball

    LX
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 21, 2023

  • Racka

    Delta-X Pro
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 21, 2023

  • GRÜVN

    MUVN-16S
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Nov 20, 2023

  • Hummingbird Pickleball

    Maestro Superflux 16
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Nov 20, 2023

  • Aristo

    PWR Series
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Nov 18, 2023

  • Vatic Pro

    Prism V7-LH
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 18, 2023

  • Kulstof

    Sixteen
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 18, 2023

  • Pickln

    Helios
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Nov 18, 2023

  • Darner

    hawker
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 17, 2023

  • Revolin

    Rise Pure
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    15.5 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Other
    Approved:
    Nov 15, 2023

  • Master Athletics

    P3
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 15, 2023

  • KOBO

    Thunder
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 15, 2023

  • Electrum Pickleball

    Electrum Model E Stealth
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 15, 2023

  • Fusion T&C

    TC1
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 14, 2023

  • ENZŌ

    Kitetsu
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 14, 2023

  • Enigma

    Proto
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 14, 2023

  • Volk

    KL800
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Nov 14, 2023

  • INSUM

    T1000
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    15.5 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 14, 2023

  • INSUM

    T800
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 14, 2023

  • Hexa

    Stinger
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Nov 14, 2023

  • Hudef Sports

    Mage
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Nov 14, 2023

  • MOZI

    Court Authority
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 14, 2023

Source: USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List. Specs not on the official list show as "Not listed" until we verify them.