Pro tour legality
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).
Top brands
- JOOLA26 · 21%
- Franklin Sports11 · 9%
- Proton Sports Inc7 · 6%
- Luzz6 · 5%
- NOX6 · 5%
- Adidas5 · 4%
- Diadem Sports5 · 4%
- MEHAU5 · 4%
All UPA-A certified paddles
Filter these in the database| Brand | Model | Core | Thickness | Shape | Face | Approved | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEHAU | E5 | Other | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jan 9, 2026 | |
| HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY | J6CR | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Dec 11, 2025 | |
| Volair | Shift HYB 14mm | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Dec 5, 2025 | |
| ARRONAX | KVL004 | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 21, 2025 | |
| Holbrook | FUZE 14mm Elongated | Foam | 14 mm | Elongated | Carbon fiber | Nov 14, 2025 | |
| Holbrook | FUZE 16mm Elongated | Foam | 16 mm | Elongated | Carbon fiber | Nov 14, 2025 | |
| Facolos | NEXX | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 14, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Agassi Pro V 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 11, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Agassi Pro V 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 11, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Graf Pro V 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 11, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Hyperion Pro V 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 11, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Kosmos Pro V 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 11, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Kosmos Pro V 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 11, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Scorpeus Pro V 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 11, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Scorpeus Pro V 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Nov 11, 2025 | |
| Proton Sports Inc | Series Three Project Flamingo - S3FS13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 10, 2025 | |
| Proton Sports Inc | Series Three Project Peacock - S3PS13 | Foam | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 10, 2025 | |
| Proton Sports Inc | Series Three Project Peacock - S3PS15 | Foam | 15 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 10, 2025 | |
| Diadem Sports | Edge BluCore 16mm Hybrid | Foam | 16 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Nov 6, 2025 | |
| Proton Sports Inc | Series Three Project Flamingo- S3FS15 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 15 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 1, 2025 | |
| Proton Sports Inc | Series Three Project Peacock- S3PE15 | Foam | 15 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 1, 2025 | |
| Proton Sports Inc | Series Three Project Peacock - S3PE13 | Foam | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 1, 2025 | |
| Proton Sports Inc | Series Three Project Flamingo - S3FE13 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Nov 1, 2025 | |
| NOX | X-FOAM TEMPUS 16mm | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 16, 2025 | |
| NOX | X-FOAM JMA | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 16, 2025 | |
| Aireo | Cyclone | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 15, 2025 | |
| NOX | X-FOAM TEMPUS 14MM | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 8, 2025 | |
| NOX | X-FOAM NEXO 14MM | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Oct 8, 2025 | |
| Diadem Sports | Edge BluCore 14mm Pro | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 1, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Perseus Pro V 16mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 1, 2025 | |
| JOOLA | Perseus Pro V 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Oct 1, 2025 | |
| Adidas | ADIPOWER PRO EDT 16 C | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 23, 2025 | |
| NOX | X-FOAM JC6 | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 23, 2025 | |
| Core Pickleball | PRO-4G | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 23, 2025 | |
| Adidas | Metalbone 4 14.5 | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 16, 2025 | |
| Adidas | RX Carbon ATTK | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 16, 2025 | |
| Adidas | ADIPOWER PRO EDT 16 | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Sep 12, 2025 | |
| Ramsports | Typhoon 14mm | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 8, 2025 | |
| NOX | X-FOAM GOLDIN | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Raw carbon | Sep 2, 2025 | |
| RPM Pickleball | Friction Pro Elongated 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Elongated | Carbon fiber | Aug 14, 2025 | |
| Diadem Sports | Edge BluCore 16mm Pro | Foam | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Aug 14, 2025 | |
| Adidas | AdiPower Pro Edt 14mm | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 30, 2025 | |
| ProXR Pickleball | JOLT | Foam + honeycomb hybrid | 13 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 9, 2025 | |
| Franklin Sports | C45 Dynasty Hayden Patriquin Edition 16MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 1, 2025 | |
| Franklin Sports | C45 Dynasty Hayden Patriquin Edition 14MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 1, 2025 | |
| Franklin Sports | C45 Parris Todd 13.25MM | Polypropylene honeycomb | 13.3 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jul 1, 2025 | |
| Luzz | PRO-CANNON | Polypropylene honeycomb | 16 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 25, 2025 | |
| Engage Pickleball | ProFoam | Foam | 14 mm | Not listed | Carbon fiber | Jun 22, 2025 | |
| Gearbox | GX2 Power Hybrid | Other | 16 mm | Hybrid | Carbon fiber | Jun 11, 2025 | |
| Gearbox | GX2 Power Elongated 16mm | Foam | 16 mm | Elongated | Carbon fiber | May 27, 2025 |
MEHAU
E5- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jan 9, 2026
HONOLULU PICKLEBALL COMPANY
J6CR- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Dec 11, 2025
Volair
Shift HYB 14mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Dec 5, 2025
ARRONAX
KVL004- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 21, 2025
Holbrook
FUZE 14mm Elongated- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 14, 2025
Holbrook
FUZE 16mm Elongated- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 14, 2025
Facolos
NEXX- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 14, 2025
JOOLA
Agassi Pro V 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 11, 2025
JOOLA
Agassi Pro V 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 11, 2025
JOOLA
Graf Pro V 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 11, 2025
JOOLA
Hyperion Pro V 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 11, 2025
JOOLA
Kosmos Pro V 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 11, 2025
JOOLA
Kosmos Pro V 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 11, 2025
JOOLA
Scorpeus Pro V 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 11, 2025
JOOLA
Scorpeus Pro V 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 11, 2025
Proton Sports Inc
Series Three Project Flamingo - S3FS13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 10, 2025
Proton Sports Inc
Series Three Project Peacock - S3PS13- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 10, 2025
Proton Sports Inc
Series Three Project Peacock - S3PS15- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 10, 2025
Diadem Sports
Edge BluCore 16mm Hybrid- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Nov 6, 2025
Proton Sports Inc
Series Three Project Flamingo- S3FS15- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 1, 2025
Proton Sports Inc
Series Three Project Peacock- S3PE15- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 15 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 1, 2025
Proton Sports Inc
Series Three Project Peacock - S3PE13- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 1, 2025
Proton Sports Inc
Series Three Project Flamingo - S3FE13- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Nov 1, 2025
- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 16, 2025
NOX
X-FOAM JMA- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 16, 2025
Aireo
Cyclone- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 15, 2025
- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 8, 2025
- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Oct 8, 2025
Diadem Sports
Edge BluCore 14mm Pro- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 1, 2025
JOOLA
Perseus Pro V 16mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 1, 2025
JOOLA
Perseus Pro V 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Oct 1, 2025
Adidas
ADIPOWER PRO EDT 16 C- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 23, 2025
NOX
X-FOAM JC6- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 23, 2025
Core Pickleball
PRO-4G- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 23, 2025
Adidas
Metalbone 4 14.5- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 16, 2025
Adidas
RX Carbon ATTK- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 16, 2025
Adidas
ADIPOWER PRO EDT 16- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Sep 12, 2025
Ramsports
Typhoon 14mm- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 8, 2025
- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Raw carbon
- Approved:
- Sep 2, 2025
RPM Pickleball
Friction Pro Elongated 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 14, 2025
Diadem Sports
Edge BluCore 16mm Pro- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Aug 14, 2025
Adidas
AdiPower Pro Edt 14mm- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 30, 2025
ProXR Pickleball
JOLT- Core:
- Foam + honeycomb hybrid
- Thickness:
- 13 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 9, 2025
Franklin Sports
C45 Dynasty Hayden Patriquin Edition 16MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 1, 2025
Franklin Sports
C45 Dynasty Hayden Patriquin Edition 14MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 1, 2025
Franklin Sports
C45 Parris Todd 13.25MM- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 13.3 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jul 1, 2025
Luzz
PRO-CANNON- Core:
- Polypropylene honeycomb
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 25, 2025
Engage Pickleball
ProFoam- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 14 mm
- Shape:
- Not listed
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 22, 2025
Gearbox
GX2 Power Hybrid- Core:
- Other
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Hybrid
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- Jun 11, 2025
Gearbox
GX2 Power Elongated 16mm- Core:
- Foam
- Thickness:
- 16 mm
- Shape:
- Elongated
- Face:
- Carbon fiber
- Approved:
- May 27, 2025
Sources: UPA-A approved paddles and the USA Pickleball Approved Equipment List, both checked daily.