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UPA-A Certified Pickleball Paddles

PPA Tour and MLP pro events require paddles certified by UPA-A. Amateur and USA Pickleball–sanctioned events go by the USA Pickleball list. These are the paddles on both lists.

By the numbers

On both lists
123
matched with high confidence or confirmed by an editor
On the UPA-A list
290
Blackout only
64
must be the blackout version at pro events
Brands
32

We link a UPA-A entry to a USA Pickleball paddle only when the brand, the model name and the core thickness clearly match. Uncertain pairs wait for an editor, so some UPA-A paddles aren't shown here yet (167 UPA-A entries aren't linked).

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  • Six Zero

    Coral Pro RCD-W 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 6, 2026

  • Six Zero

    Coral Pro RCD-E 16MM
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Nov 6, 2026

  • Luzz

    INFERNO2 M1
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Oct 12, 2026

  • Selkirk Sport

    Boomstik ST Elongated
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 1, 2026

  • JOOLA

    Perseus POWER FX 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Oct 1, 2026

  • Diadem Sports

    Edge Flex Pro 14
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Sep 2, 2026

  • Diadem Sports

    Edge Flex Pro 16
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Sep 2, 2026

  • Proton

    Series 3 - Project Coyote
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    15 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 28, 2026

  • Wika

    Next-X
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 28, 2026

  • Wika

    Air 2
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 28, 2026

  • KAIWIN

    KIVIX MAGIC
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Aug 19, 2026

  • Kamito

    RX1
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Aug 1, 2026

  • KUMPOO

    PRO METCORE
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Jun 26, 2026

  • ARRONAX

    KVL005 14mm
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 18, 2026

  • KAIWIN

    DIAMOND S
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 18, 2026

  • Luzz

    PROBLADZ 2
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 18, 2026

  • JOGARBOLA

    SOLUS PRIME
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jun 3, 2026

  • KUMPOO

    ELITE Blazing Flame
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 20, 2026

  • Kamito

    Dominus 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    May 19, 2026

  • Kamito

    Alpha-X 16mm
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    May 19, 2026

  • Eleven Zero

    EZ Speed S14
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 8, 2026

  • ARRONAX

    Boost-1
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    May 8, 2026

  • JOOLA

    Radius Pro V 16mm
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Apr 29, 2026

  • Selkirk Sport

    Omni Widebody 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Widebody
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Apr 15, 2026

  • Selkirk Sport

    Omni Elongated 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Apr 15, 2026

  • Engage Pickleball

    X2 Widebody 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Widebody
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Apr 14, 2026

  • Luzz

    INFERNO-FROZEN
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Mar 26, 2026

  • MEHAU

    X4
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 7, 2026

  • Engage Pickleball

    X2
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 5, 2026

  • MEHAU

    X5
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 5, 2026

  • MEHAU

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

  • Franklin Sports

    C45 Aurelius 12.7MM
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    12.7 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    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

  • Franklin Sports

    C45 Aurelius 14MM
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Mar 5, 2026

  • Crbn

    TRUFOAM BARRAGE 3
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Mar 3, 2026

  • Crbn

    TRUFOAM BARRAGE 1
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Mar 3, 2026

  • Crbn

    Trufoam Barrage 4
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Feb 10, 2026

  • Crbn

    Trufoam Barrage 2
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Raw carbon
    Approved:
    Feb 10, 2026

  • Zocker

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

  • Eleven Zero

    EZ Speed E14
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    14 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

  • HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY

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

  • RPM Pickleball

    Q2 Widebody 14mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Widebody
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Feb 3, 2026

  • KAIWIN

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

  • Luzz

    Glider
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 21, 2026

  • Paddletek

    Honey Foam Reserve 14MM
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    14 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 21, 2026

  • RPM Pickleball

    Q2 Elongated 16mm
    Core:
    Foam
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Elongated
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 16, 2026

  • MEHAU

    E4
    Core:
    Other
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 16, 2026

  • ARRONAX

    thunder 10
    Core:
    Polypropylene honeycomb
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 15, 2026

  • HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY

    J2CR
    Core:
    Foam + honeycomb hybrid
    Thickness:
    16 mm
    Shape:
    Not listed
    Face:
    Carbon fiber
    Approved:
    Jan 13, 2026

Sources: UPA-A approved paddles and the USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List, both checked daily.