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05-13-2008, 07:40 PM
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Everyone please comment its important
Im 13 years old and i want to start gymnastics is it too late  |
05-13-2008, 07:46 PM
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Definitely not! There are a lot of people who start late. You might not make it all the way to elite before you graduate HS but you can still have a lot of fun with it and get pretty far if you start now.
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05-13-2008, 08:35 PM
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No...it's not too late. I'm in Wisconsin also. Check out http://www.midwesttwisters.com for a good gym.
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05-13-2008, 09:22 PM
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it is NEVER too late to start gymnastics... i just started coaching team, and one of the girls is 13 and going to level 7 BUT she was a level 4 just a year ago! she's won state meets and everything. she's a prime example that if you work really hard you can do anything! :]
have you ever done any gymnastics whatsoever? like do you know how to do a basic forward roll, handstand or cartwheel? starting at a later age it's a lot easier to move up quicker because you're more able to listen to instruction, understand better, and fix what the coach says needs to be fixed.
well good luck, let us know how it goes!
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05-14-2008, 04:04 AM
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You can start gymnastics at any age, we have teenagers starting all the time, in fact we have adults starting all the time. Most gyms offer beginners classes for teens so you wont feel out of place. You could train for fun and fitness or work towards becoming a competitive gymnast. I know of people who have been incredible competitive gymnasts and they have started 10, 20 or even 30 years later than you.
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05-14-2008, 05:27 AM
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It's never too late, as everyone has already pointed out. I started gymnastics when I turned thirteen as well. It was rough at times because everyone was younger than me, but I worked my butt off and got myself on team at fourteen and I progressed through the levels from there. If you're willing to work hard, go for it! Don't listen to what other people say about age and what not. Good luck!
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05-14-2008, 06:05 AM
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It is never too late. And just think - a lot of girls who started young are quitting at about your age because their bodies are so beat up. You get to go in strong and healthy !!!
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05-14-2008, 10:08 AM
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heck no it's not too late!! gymnasts can start at any age!!!! Midwest Twisters is a great gym in Wisconsin!! Definetly check it out, you'll love it...There is this cooky coach there but he is super cool and a great coach 
Let us know if you start, and how you like it please!!!
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05-14-2008, 12:49 PM
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Thank you
thank you everybody for the comments i realy appreciate it and I will be starting gymnastics in june Thank you |
05-14-2008, 12:56 PM
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Of course you can...I didn't start gymnastics until this year and I am a freshman in high school!!! Now I am competing at level 6, level 7; on different events! You go girl and it is NEVER too late to start gymnastics!  |
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