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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
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

Trend by approval year

YearPaddlesShare of that year*
20228939%
202340945%
202475259%
202554962%
202638278%

* Of that year's approved paddles with a listed core thickness.

All 16 mm core paddles

Filter these in the database

  • Berk

    C16 Carbon
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Mar 31, 2023

  • Ronbus

    R3 Pulsar
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Mar 29, 2023

  • Ballr

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

  • Wild Monkeys

    Arachne
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 28, 2023

  • Booma

    POWER COMPOSITE SERIES
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Mar 28, 2023

  • Booma

    CONTROL CARBON SERIES
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Mar 28, 2023

  • Bread and Butter Pickleball Company

    Filth
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Mar 24, 2023

  • Vatic Pro

    Flash 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 23, 2023

  • Romtek Pickleball

    Black Panther
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 21, 2023

  • Electrum Pickleball

    Model E Elite
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 17, 2023

  • The Best Paddle

    Fiberglass X Model
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Mar 10, 2023

  • LIX Pickleball

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

  • ProXR Pickleball

    Beth Bellamy Diamond Series 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Mar 1, 2023

  • Romtek Pickleball

    Smash
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 27, 2023

  • GRÜVN

    RAW-16RX
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Feb 24, 2023

  • Des Couples

    1965
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    15.8 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 24, 2023

  • Banger Pickleball

    PROCOMP 2
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 16, 2023

  • Gamma Sports

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

  • X SPAK

    PRO 5.0 - 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 15, 2023

  • Wild Monkeys

    Prima Ghost
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 14, 2023

  • Astria Pickleball

    SS Max Pro Series
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 13, 2023

  • Astria Pickleball

    SS Aero Pro Series
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 13, 2023

  • Astria Pickleball

    SS Pro Series
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 13, 2023

  • Crbn

    3X 16MM
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Feb 8, 2023

  • LIX Pickleball

    T-REX
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 31, 2023

  • Vatid

    GB-PK004
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 31, 2023

  • Revpickleball

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

  • Zcebra

    THE QUEEN
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 29, 2023

  • Poach Pickleball

    Podium 2.0
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 28, 2023

  • Armour Pickleball

    R1 5.5 Pro
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jan 28, 2023

  • PB Pro

    Infinity Finesse 16.0
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jan 23, 2023

  • PB Pro

    Infinity Classic XL 16.0
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jan 23, 2023

  • Komodo pickleball

    Katana
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Kevlar / aramid
    Approved:
    Jan 20, 2023

  • Adidas

    ADIPOWER TEAM ATTK
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 16, 2023

  • Recess

    512
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 16, 2023

  • Eon Paddles

    EON Lite
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 16, 2023

  • Eon Paddles

    EON Touch
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 16, 2023

  • Eon Paddles

    EON Max
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 16, 2023

  • Pello

    Pello PXIII
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jan 16, 2023

  • Gearbox

    GBX E 16MM
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 12, 2023

  • PB Pro

    Infinity Widebody 16.0mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Widebody
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jan 8, 2023

  • FUSION Pickleball

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

  • Element 6 (E6)

    16s
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Dec 28, 2022

  • TMPR Sports

    TERRA LX
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Dec 26, 2022

  • Poach Pickleball

    Havoc 2.0
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 26, 2022

  • A11N Sports

    ZENITH C8
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 24, 2022

  • A11N Sports

    ZENITH C7
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 24, 2022

  • Triple Ace

    Horizon G
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 24, 2022

  • JOOLA

    Perseus 16mm Alpha 1
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 23, 2022

  • First Strike Pickleball

    Professional
    Core:
    Polymer (unspecified)
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 21, 2022

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