Am i too old to try Diving?

Question

I'm 18 years old (though I look young for my age XD) and I'm wondering if I am too old to try diving. As far as I know, most athletes start when they are, like, less than 8 years old.

I hadn't really ever payed attention to diving until Beijing 2008 (about a week ago haha), but I learned about Tom Daley and I noticed how cool this sport actually is.

Anyway, I am not exactly fit, I mean, I'm not a couch potato (I used to be but not anymore), but I don't work out that much. I used to swim when I was younger (like 10 years old). I am not exactly agile. I like to walk back from school, which takes me about an hour (does that even count? haha XD). Blargh, I got carried away. The thing is I am a little under the average fitness (I think). Am I too old (or unfit) to try out diving?

Answer 1

I'm in the same boat!!

Except I just turned 19 the day the Olympics opened. Although I do sound more active that someone like yourself, I'm starting here in a couple weeks.

Why not? What have you got to loose? I emailed my local USA Diving Club and they (with enthusiasm) told me our age is not, by any means, too late to start diving!

Answer 2

I'm in the same boat too. I'm 15 though. I want to start diving and I also have never dove and am not in great shape. I'm working on it though. Yeah, that Tom Daley really inspired me and I'm sure a lot of other people. That 10 meter platform diving is pretty sick though. Anyways, email me. I want to talk to you. Since we are like in the same situation.