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Is it possible to get good at sports with a late start?

Well, I like most sports, but I suck at them because for whatever reason I didnt care for them until I was about 13-14 and therefore havent been playing any of them when most people were. Still, everyone else has had about 4+ more years of experience then me, do I even have a small chance of catching up? I literally know nothing about most sports; I dont even watch most of them on tv. Yikes, I know, but if Im devoted do I have a chance?

Public Comments

1. depends on which sport. if it's football/soccer/baseball- you can do it if it's something like having to do w/ your flexibility- i.e. gymnastics/kung fu- no go get buff and learn the techniques, you'll do fine. i started kung fu when I was 13 and raped blue belts while I was like an orange belt. if u put ur mind n body into it, you'll do well.
2. of course you have a chance, PRACTICE!
3. It depends if u have the dedication, to put in extra hard effort, even if every slacks off. Alos, if u naturally have the talent, thats okay, however if u suck, i would say try something else