TUFAN Outdoor Balls
Bright storm-green, drilled for true flight in wind — a storm shouldn't fear a breeze. Seamless, hard-wearing outdoor balls in 3-packs, tuned for a consistent bounce on asphalt and sport-court surfaces.
Now forming — TUFAN Sports LLC · Texas · First drop in development
Bring the
Bring the
Storm.
TUFAN — the word for storm — is a new pickleball brand building carbon paddles, outdoor balls, and apparel for players who take over a court the way weather takes over a sky.
The Name
Tufan = Storm
In Hindi and Urdu, tufan (तूफ़ान) is the storm that arrives fast, hits hard, and changes everything on the ground. It is five letters that print big on a paddle face, shout well from the far baseline, and mean the same thing in every match: pressure is coming.
TUFAN Sports LLC was filed with the Texas Secretary of State in November 2026 and is pending approval. It exists to build the gear for that kind of game — starting with paddles, then balls and apparel.
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Trademark register: clear
USPTO's official register checked Nov 8, 2026 — zero live TUFAN word marks, nothing in sporting goods (Class 28), apparel (25), or retail (35). Attorney clearance runs before the filing, as planned.
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Texas LLC: submitted
TUFAN Sports LLC filed with the Texas Secretary of State on Nov 8, 2026 — Tracking #15044727290001, status “Received,” approval and filing number to follow.
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Domains: secured
playtufan.com, tufanpickleball.com, and tufanpaddles.com are owned and ready for launch.
The First Drop — In Development
Three ways to make weather
One storm system, three fronts. Every TUFAN paddle starts from the same flagship-grade recipe — textured carbon face, reinforced honeycomb core, foam edge wall — tuned for a different kind of player. Pick a model and a core thickness to see its design targets.
Concept lineup shown as artwork. Final specs lock after sample testing — Storm List members vote on the first production run.
Tempest 16
For the player who wins the kitchen. Deep dwell, soft hands, resets that die at the net.
Core thickness
Thicker core — plusher feel, bigger sweet spot.
- Face
- Textured raw carbon fiber
- Core
- PP honeycomb + carbon reinforcement · 16mm
- Edge wall
- EVA foam — expanded sweet spot
- Shape
- Elongated
- Weight target
- 8.1 oz
Ratings are design targets for the first production run, benchmarked against the flagship construction pattern the pros play — textured carbon face, carbon-reinforced core, foam edge wall.
Inside the Paddle
Built like the flagships
No mystery materials. TUFAN's build sheet follows the construction pattern at the top of the pro game, layer by layer:
Layer 01 — Face
Textured Carbon Fiber
A raw, gritty carbon surface that grabs the ball and holds it a fraction longer — where spin and placement come from.
Layer 02 — Core
Honeycomb + Carbon
Polypropylene honeycomb reinforced with carbon fiber for a crisp, connected response instead of a hollow trampoline feel.
Layer 03 — Edge Wall
EVA Foam Wall
A foam perimeter that absorbs off-center hits, kills vibration, and stretches the sweet spot toward the edges.
Layer 04 — Frame & Grip
Controlled Flex
A frame tuned to flex on drives and stay firm on blocks, finished with a cushioned, sweat-sure grip built for long sessions.
Beyond the Paddle
Balls & apparel, same storm
Storm Apparel
Court tees, caps, and layers carrying the swirl — navy and black staples with the storm mark loud on the chest. Designed alongside the paddles so the whole kit reads as one weather system.
Launch Plan
Where the storm stands
TUFAN is being built in the open. Here's exactly what's done and what happens next — no vapor, just the sequence.
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Brand name locked
TUFAN chosen over 28 tested names — short, powerful, prints clean on a paddle face, and means “storm.”
Done · Nov 8, 2026
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USPTO register checked
Zero live TUFAN word marks on the official register; nothing in Classes 28, 25, or 35. Attorney clearance still runs before the trademark application.
Done · Nov 8, 2026
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Domains purchased
playtufan.com, tufanpickleball.com, and tufanpaddles.com — one-year terms, renewals tracked.
Done · Nov 8, 2026
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Texas LLC submitted
TUFAN Sports LLC — Form 205 filed with the Texas Secretary of State, Tracking #15044727290001. The $307.01 state fee is charged on approval.
Submitted · Nov 8, 2026
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SOS approval → EIN → sales tax permit
Once Texas approves the formation: federal EIN, then the free Texas sales tax permit — which also unlocks resale certificates for buying inventory tax-free.
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Samples & court testing
Factory samples of the Tempest, Cyclone, and Monsoon builds get tested against the flagship benchmark before any production order.
In the queue
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Trademark filing & first drop
Attorney clearance, the USPTO intent-to-use application, then the first production run — Storm List members get first access and launch pricing.
In the queueThe Storm List
Get hit first
The Storm List is TUFAN's launch list. Members hear about sample testing, vote on the first production specs, and get first access when the drop opens.
- ✓Early access to the first production run — before public sale
- ✓A vote on final specs: shapes, weights, and edge-guard colors
- ✓Launch pricing locked for list members
Your signup is composed
Your email app should have opened with the message below addressed to info@tufansports1.com — the Storm List mailbox. No app? Copy the message and send it to that address: