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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

  • Mehau

    S5
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 5, 2026

  • ABPK

    Lumin Flex
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Mar 5, 2026

  • Franklin Sports

    C45 Aurelius 16MM
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 5, 2026

  • Tiitanstrike

    CONTROL
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    15.5 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 5, 2026

  • Paddletek

    Honeyfoam TKO-X 16MM
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 3, 2026

  • Friday

    FL-H-FOAM-M-N
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 3, 2026

  • Friday

    FL-W-FOAM-M-N
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 3, 2026

  • E6 Pickleball

    Sirocco
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 3, 2026

  • Chorus

    Coda (E)
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 27, 2026

  • CPX

    HYPER
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Feb 27, 2026

  • DOTS Pickleball

    DIVINA T700 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Feb 27, 2026

  • Enflexy

    Mjolnir
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 27, 2026

  • Enhance Pickleball

    EPP Turbo Hybrid LH
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Feb 27, 2026

  • Enhance Pickleball

    EPP Turbo Widebody
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Widebody
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Feb 27, 2026

  • Tenvina

    HERCULES PRO
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Feb 23, 2026

  • Mission First

    Protos
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 20, 2026

  • iPickl

    S-8 Pro
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Feb 19, 2026

  • Rizen

    Ascent Elongated 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Feb 19, 2026

  • AMA Sport Goods

    NXT II Vortex
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 17, 2026

  • Riposte

    PRO FORCE
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Feb 16, 2026

  • Spinex

    FLEX-HYBRID
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 16, 2026

  • UVO

    UI-990
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Kevlar / aramid
    Approved:
    Feb 16, 2026

  • Skechers

    S603192P
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 16, 2026

  • Franc

    X/CEL_TOR
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 16, 2026

  • Ignite

    TOVA
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 16, 2026

  • Enhance Pickleball

    MPP Turbo Elongated 16mm
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Feb 12, 2026

  • Kenko

    PROJECT Santé
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 12, 2026

  • Acsion

    Sirius-A
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 12, 2026

  • Franklin Sports

    Signature Carbon E 16MM
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 10, 2026

  • Zocker

    Aspire Signature
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Feb 10, 2026

  • Manalo

    Primo T700 16mm
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Feb 10, 2026

  • YAIT

    XTRIEVE
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 10, 2026

  • YABA

    PRO+
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 10, 2026

  • Legacy Pickleball

    Havoc Hybrid
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Kevlar / aramid
    Approved:
    Feb 6, 2026

  • Legacy Pickleball

    Ghost Hybrid
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Feb 6, 2026

  • Versyon

    Blaze
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 6, 2026

  • Luzz

    CANNON2 M1 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 6, 2026

  • RPM Pickleball

    Jade Elongated 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 6, 2026

  • Enhance Pickleball

    EPP Turbo Elongated
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Feb 4, 2026

  • Dymon

    Khaos
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 4, 2026

  • Ronbus

    Tenon R3.16
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Feb 4, 2026

  • Ronbus

    Tenon R2.16
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Widebody
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Feb 4, 2026

  • Ronbus

    Tenon R1.16
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Feb 4, 2026

  • Honolulu Pickleball Company

    J3CR
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 4, 2026

  • Franklin Sports

    C45 Dynasty Megan Fudge 16MM
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 4, 2026

  • Friday

    FL-E-FOAM-M-N
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 2, 2026

  • G.O.A.T. Paddle

    Presidential 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 29, 2026

  • Kaiwin

    DIAMOND GEN3
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 29, 2026

  • Standout Pickleball

    CF BLACK ABSOLUTE
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Hybrid
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 29, 2026

  • Pikbain

    DAYA MIRAGE
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 29, 2026

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