The Paddletek Tempest Veyra Elongated 16mm is a full-foam paddle in Paddletek's Tempest line. It pairs a 16mm foam core with a micro-textured T700 raw carbon fiber hitting surface, in an elongated 16.5 in × 7.5 in shape with a 5.75 in handle.
Paddletek categorizes the Veyra as an all-around paddle. Earlier Tempest paddles used a polymer honeycomb core; the Veyra moves to foam, which our catalog classifies as Gen 4 construction.
What's Inside
16mm EPP Foam Core
The Veyra is built around a single EPP foam core, 16mm thick. Paddletek designed it to give a smooth, consistent response across the paddle face.
Damping Rods
Two patent-pending rods made of flexible steel wire with a vibration-damping elastomer coating sit inside the paddle. Paddletek places them to add weight around the perimeter, absorb vibration on contact, and resist twisting on off-center hits.
Micro-Textured T700 Raw Carbon Fiber Face
The hitting surface is Paddletek's PTK micro-textured T700 raw carbon fiber, a gritty textured face designed to generate spin.
Elongated Shape
At 16.5 in long and 7.5 in wide, the elongated shape adds reach and leverage compared with the Veyra Widebody, which measures 16 in × 8 in.
Specs (as listed by Paddletek)
| Shape | Elongated, 16.5 in × 7.5 in |
|---|---|
| Handle length | 5.75 in |
| Core | 16mm EPP foam core with two damping rods |
| Hitting surface | PTK micro-textured T700 raw carbon fiber |
| Static weight | 7.5–8.0 oz |
| Swing weight | 113 |
| Twist weight | 6.0 |
| Colors | Atomic Blue, Flash Green, Rally Pink |
| Certification | UPA-A certified |
Static, swing and twist weights are the values Paddletek lists. Weights vary from paddle to paddle, so the paddle you receive may measure slightly differently.