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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
2,229
Share of paddles
56%
of the 3,956 approved paddles with a listed core thickness
Brands
821
Approved list total
5,398

2,229 of the 3,956 approved paddles with a listed core thickness are 16 mm core paddles (56%). Computed live from the database; 1,442 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.

Top brands

Trend by approval year

YearPaddlesShare of that year*
202213734%
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

  • Fre'Bird

    Icon
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Oct 16, 2022

  • ProXR Pickleball

    The Story 16 Lefty
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Hybrid blend
    Approved:
    Oct 10, 2022

  • Ronbus Corporation

    R3.16
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Oct 10, 2022

  • Ronbus Corporation

    R2.16
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Oct 10, 2022

  • Ace Pickleball

    SPADE
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 6, 2022

  • PikNinja

    Revenant
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 6, 2022

  • Veloz

    Quadra 16 mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 4, 2022

  • Noraa

    Fr33 V1
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Sep 22, 2022

  • Legacy Pickleball

    Pro
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Sep 20, 2022

  • LovinPickleball

    SpinProE
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Sep 20, 2022

  • Vantaze Pickleball

    Vantaze Elite
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Sep 16, 2022

  • Ronbus Corporation

    R1.16
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Sep 16, 2022

  • Bison Paddles

    The Rampage
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Sep 16, 2022

  • JOOLA

    Simone Jardim Hyperion Carbon Friction Surface 16mm Swift
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Sep 4, 2022

  • JOOLA

    Simone Jardim Hyperion Carbon Friction Surface 16mm
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Sep 4, 2022

  • JOOLA

    Ben Johns Hyperion Carbon Friction Surface 16mm Swift
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Sep 4, 2022

  • Veloz

    Ellipse 16 MM
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Sep 2, 2022

  • Accel Pickleball

    Acceltec
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 29, 2022

  • Vulcan Sporting Goods

    V940 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 29, 2022

  • Cheetah Pickleball

    Predion E16 Raw
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Aug 26, 2022

  • Takeya USA

    Courage
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Aug 26, 2022

  • Takeya USA

    Hope
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Aug 26, 2022

  • R.A.W. Reign And Win

    Hive
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Aug 25, 2022

  • Ektelon

    Inferno 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Aug 23, 2022

  • 3P

    Primus
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 23, 2022

  • Wild Monkeys

    Grizzly
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 12, 2022

  • Onix

    Evoke Premier CT-16
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Aug 10, 2022

  • Geornason

    DYNASTY
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Hybrid blend
    Approved:
    Aug 10, 2022

  • ADI

    ELEV8
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Aug 10, 2022

  • Komodo pickleball

    Evolve 8
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 10, 2022

  • SLK By Selkirk

    Halo Control 16mm XL
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 3, 2022

  • Nettie Pickleball

    PRO / CONTROL
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 27, 2022

  • Vulcan Sporting Goods

    V910 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jul 26, 2022

  • Senox

    Viper
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jul 21, 2022

  • The Best Paddle

    Fiberglass Model
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Jul 21, 2022

  • Oliver Sport

    DELTA XL CONTROL
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    15.5 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Jul 20, 2022

  • ProXR Pickleball

    35 Special 16
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Jul 7, 2022

  • ProXR Pickleball

    The Story 16
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Hybrid blend
    Approved:
    Jul 7, 2022

  • Wild Monkeys

    Caesar
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 28, 2022

  • The Dink Star

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

  • Wolfe

    ELIMINATOR ELONGATED
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Jun 27, 2022

  • Phantom Pickleball

    Goliath
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 15, 2022

  • JOOLA

    Ben Johns Hyperion Carbon Grip Surface 16mm
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 14, 2022

  • X SPAK

    XSPAK-16MM
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 14, 2022

  • Phantom Pickleball

    Immortal
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    May 30, 2022

  • Diadem Sports

    Warrior Edge
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 26, 2022

  • PB Pro

    Tour Signature XL 16.0
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    May 26, 2022

  • Crbn

    CRBN 2 16mm (serialized models only)
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    May 25, 2022

  • Crbn

    CRBN 1 16mm (serialized models only)
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    May 25, 2022

  • Franklin Sports

    The 5's
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    May 25, 2022

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