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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
2,256
Share of paddles
55%
of the 4,136 approved paddles with a listed core thickness
Brands
826
Approved list total
5,398

2,256 of the 4,136 approved paddles with a listed core thickness are 16 mm core paddles (55%). Computed live from the database; 1,262 of 5,398 approved paddles don't have this spec listed yet.

Top brands

Trend by approval year

YearPaddlesShare of that year*
20212214%
202214234%
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

  • Vaught Sports

    X-SEVEN
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 24, 2022

  • Vaught Sports

    X-FIVE
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 24, 2022

  • The Best Paddle

    Carbon-Fiber Model
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 20, 2022

  • Play Paddles

    Elevated
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 9, 2022

  • Oliver Sport

    STREAM-1
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    15.5 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Apr 30, 2022

  • Wolfe

    ELIMINATOR
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Apr 20, 2022

  • GRÜVN

    The Gripper - G16
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Hybrid blend
    Approved:
    Apr 19, 2022

  • GRÜVN

    The Rounder - G16
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Hybrid blend
    Approved:
    Apr 19, 2022

  • JOOLA

    Vision Carbon Grip Surface 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Apr 1, 2022

  • JOOLA

    Ben Johns Hyperion Carbon Friction Surface 16mm
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Apr 1, 2022

  • GRÜVN

    RAW-16S
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Mar 31, 2022

  • GRÜVN

    RAW-16R
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Mar 31, 2022

  • GRÜVN

    RAW-16E
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Mar 31, 2022

  • Skyblue

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

  • Rokne

    Curve Carbon X
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 21, 2022

  • LovinPickleball

    SpinPro
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 21, 2022

  • Hudef

    HUDEF HD6.5
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Other
    Approved:
    Mar 17, 2022

  • Hudef

    HUDEF HD6.4
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Other
    Approved:
    Mar 17, 2022

  • Hudef

    HUDEF HD6.3
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Other
    Approved:
    Mar 17, 2022

  • Hudef

    HUDEF HD6.1
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Other
    Approved:
    Mar 17, 2022

  • GRÜVN

    RAW-16H
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Mar 16, 2022

  • ProXR Pickleball

    ProXR Advantage Blackout Series 16
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Mar 15, 2022

  • ProXR Pickleball

    ProXR Signature 16
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 15, 2022

  • JOOLA

    Radius Carbon Grip Surface 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 14, 2022

  • ProXR Pickleball

    Signature "The Wall" 16
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 3, 2022

  • Franklin Sports

    Franklin Signature Series 16MM
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Mar 2, 2022

  • GRÜVN

    The Launch - G16
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Hybrid blend
    Approved:
    Feb 18, 2022

  • Hudef

    HUDEF HD6.2
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Other
    Approved:
    Feb 1, 2022

  • COSTA Pickleball

    Identity Pro
    Core:
    Polymer (unspecified)
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 1, 2022

  • JOOLA

    Ben Johns Hyperion Carbon Abrasion Surface 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 21, 2022

  • COSTA Pickleball

    The Little Monster
    Core:
    Polymer (unspecified)
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 19, 2022

  • Odysportsz

    Odyssey Strikeclawsz
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jan 19, 2022

  • Skyblue

    Aurora
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jan 19, 2022

  • Hai-Lite Sports

    XLR8
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 11, 2022

  • Harrow Sports

    Harrow Peak XC
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 30, 2021

  • Churco

    BLOK
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    15.5 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Hybrid blend
    Approved:
    Dec 16, 2021

  • Churco

    ARO
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    15.5 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Hybrid blend
    Approved:
    Dec 16, 2021

  • Armour Pickleball

    Armour Helio X2
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Other
    Approved:
    Dec 7, 2021

  • Aniviia

    Voltex Elite
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Dec 7, 2021

  • Smashify

    AIR
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Dec 2, 2021

  • Crbn

    2 (16mm)
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Nov 9, 2021

  • Heick

    NONSTOP
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Oct 13, 2021

  • Poach Pickleball

    Defender
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Oct 7, 2021

  • Poach Pickleball

    Defender Control
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 7, 2021

  • Poach Pickleball

    Podium
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Oct 7, 2021

  • Poach Pickleball

    Podium Control
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 7, 2021

  • OneShot Pickleball

    Aero Powershot
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Graphite
    Approved:
    Sep 24, 2021

  • Crbn

    1 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Sep 20, 2021

  • Hexa

    H1 Pro
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Sep 1, 2021

  • Poach Pickleball

    Havoc
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Fiberglass
    Approved:
    Aug 12, 2021

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