I wanna be a gymnast but tall too? Help?

Question

See lately I've been watching the olympics and I got treally hooked on the gymnastics, and now I really want to. See it's not just cause I'm like 'oh yea I wanna go to the olympics' no I wanna do it cause it looks like something I'd love to do.

The ony problem is I want to grow to my full height potential [my dad was 6'5 and Im estimated to grow to 5'11] right now Im about 5'6 and 12 years old. I think it might be too late for me to start.

But then I read a question on here by a 12 yr old who was 5'8 and everyone told her she should go for it. And one of the answerers said there was a level 10 gymnast in Colorado [thats where like my whole dads side lives] and she was 5'11 and still amazing.

Do you think I could still be really good but get to be tall? What should I do? Should I try gymnastics.

Answer 1

TO TRY, YES, IF YOUR PARENTS PAY FOR IT...BUT TO MAKE IT TO THE OLYMPICS, NOT BECAUSE OF UR HEIGHT, NOT LIKELY, BECAUSE MOST GYMNASTS IN THE OLYMPICS START AT AGE 3...

Answer 2

i don't think your too tall i might be harder for you but its not impossible as for the growth stunting thing i started when i was 7 and I'm still growing

Answer 3

im 13 and 5'5"

and i do gym (:

& im fine at it

so you'll be gooood (H)

Answer 4

Well if its a dream go for but I started gymnastics when I was 2 and I quit at 12 cause they told me my build wasn't right i'm 5"8' and proud of my build i'm an athlete and i weigh like 135. I'm not saying its too late it might be but the other girls will just laugh if you try gymnastics with that build i mean they laughed at me. If you do it be proud of who you are and show those small girls whos boss and who rules the floor.

Answer 5

Im a gymnast. Well i only do tumbling but im 5'6 1/2 and im always taller than everyone in my class but im also the best in my class.

So yes being short could make it easier but just because your tall doesnt mean you cant do it. Im tall and im doing it arent i?

It might be a little late to start everything at 12 years old but if you really work hard, you could get really good. I dont know about olympics but maybe just for fun! Its really a fun and challenging and beautiful sport. Go for it!!