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WESTLAKE, Fla. — While weekends in the fall are typically reserved for college football, Palm Beach County residents are discovering a new passion — padel, one of the world's fastest-growing sports.

The county now boasts the world's largest padel facility, Xcel Padel, a state-of-the-art complex bringing this exciting racquet sport to South Florida.

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"The idea started from a passion, a passion for the sport," said Kyle LaCroix, president of Xcel Padel.

LaCroix discovered padel through his childhood love of tennis.

"I grew up as a tennis player, and I absolutely loved it. The last couple of years, I found Padel, and the sport was amazing. I saw the people that loved it

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