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Best Control Pickleball Paddles: Why Foam Hasn’t Won

Foam cores took about 70% of new USA Pickleball approvals by May 2026, yet the control lists are still 16mm polymer honeycomb. Why, and what to buy.

November 7, 2022

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Tag: polymer core

Best Control Pickleball Paddles: Why Foam Hasn’t Won