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Why Padel Is One of the Fastest-Growing Racket Sports

Padel combines elements of tennis and squash. It is social, accessible, and spreading quickly.

Padel is played on an enclosed court, usually in doubles, with solid paddles and a low-compression ball. Players can play the ball off the glass walls.

It has long been popular in Spain and Latin America and is now growing in many other countries.

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