Am i too old to start playing softball?

Question

Im thirteen years old and i have always loved the sport softball. I am a soccer player though, which is almost the exacct opposite. Im afraid that i will make a fool out of myself if i even try. I no the rules and ways to play, but im afraid of being made fun of by my school mates, especially the good players. I dont know what to do. Please help!

Answer 1

Don't worry. Softball is an awsome sport. and if you play soccer, you must be in shape bcuz you are already athletic. you are not too old to play. i started playing in 5th grade, and in 6th everybody on my team had played longer than me, and I'm fine. i did pretty good. and it was a different team to, i didn't know anyone on the team. But if you are that afraid this is what you have to practice
Your throwing
Accuracy
Distance
Clutch
Speed
Endurance
Situation Awarness

yup that is basicly it. you will do fine don't worry you will do fine!! good luck :)

Answer 2

1) Well it is not to late to start figure skating even adults start figure skating when they are like 30!! 2)Ya you can do any competitions lke me im 12 and my friend I share this account with my friend is 13 and skates and do shows an competitions. Shows are fun because it isn't a competition but its for fun. As long as you practice you can win a medaland stuff in small competitions. 3) Well they should be half a size bigger than your shoe size or whatever fits the best to the point where it is snug but not to tight and if you still don't know the people that work at the store they would help you out. Jacksons are probably the best beginner skates that usually only cost $60-120 dollars.When you get to higher skatting levels they will cost more and more each time about 200 or more dollars but beginner skates aren't that much. 4)Well I know how ya feel i started skating when I was 10 and there was another 10 year old and everyone else was like 7! Private lessons depend on how long your lesson is and who your coach is. I pay $40 for half an hour but other places cost $40 for a whole hour.So it depends. 5) When I started skating I didn't have a dancing background and I am doing very well. As long as you are coordinated and have pretty good balance you will do pretty well. You don't need dancing experience but if you want you could take ballet lessons but it isn't mandetory. Other qualities you need to have you can gain during your experience of skating like flexibility and stuff. I hope you consider figure skating because it is really fun!!!

Answer 3

especially a girl, you can never be too old to play softball. no one hits a homerun every time up, or knows how to hit to the opposite field perfectly. i think you would be fine if you practiced, or at least played with a couple of friends every other week, like a practice or something. i played softball with friends from high school every other week, and some of us, me, were not so great, and others were just naturals. try it, what is the worst that can happen. good luck.

Answer 4

If softball is what you like and like to do ,than go for it. Since your already an athlete than im sure you'll be great in softball.And if your not who gives a heck ,you enjoy it so it doesn't matter .I love baseball ,sure im never gonna be in the world series(Dah ,im a women!),but that doesn't stop me from trying to be my best.So go try it.I wish i would have took advantage of school sports more when i was younger.Hope all go's well!!

Go A's!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 5

If you know the rules and regulations of the game i say give it a shot. What you need to do is make a decision. If you want to play then shoot for the stars and try your best because at the end of the day you can say you tried and didn't give up on yourself!

Answer 6

ok im kinda like you cept i was a year older when i started playing baseball and ima soccer player aswell...i tried to play for my middle school team and i made a fool out of my self because i thought i could just pick it up...but i couldnt the hardest thing is learning how to bat..by the end of the season i could catch the ball about 90 % of the time but i still couldnt bat for crap so....my suggestion is to go for it but practice till your confident about you self in everything but if you love the sport your probably farther along than i was cause i hate playing baseball...good luck with it and i hope i could help

Answer 7

Your a baby. I quit playing in my middle 30s when my legs could not take the running any more. And that was a season played close to 100 games.

Answer 8

I dont think so my friend plays softball and shes 15 all that matter is that you like to play.

Answer 9

No one, including you, is ever too old to start playing any sport, including softball. Go for it!

Answer 10

your never too old to play softball. just practice to make sure ur good at it before u go and make a fool of yourself


GOOD LUCK