Is it too late?
- Thread starter Cornelia
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- Sep 10, 2005
I'm 27 and in a year and four months I've gone from being unable to skate backwards or do more than forward stroking to passing Preliminary Dance, Pre-Preliminary Moves, Preliminary moves, and the Cha Cha from the Pre-Bronze dance test. I would have to say I don't think it's ever too late to start learning.
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- Jan 15, 2006
I'm 14 (probably the youngest board member!) but I'm not too old.
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- Jun 27, 2003
I agree you're never too old and there are a lot of professional skating opportunities! 
I wouldn't think you're too old. I mean, Johny Weir started when he was 12, and he is the youngest(or one of) men's champion. I'm 15 as well, and I see we're you're coming from. Also, there are some skating disciplines where the competitiors are older. There are women as old as 28 in pairs, and some dancers are in their early 30s.
15 is definitely not too late. I have friends who start at that age, and in just two years they're learning doubles with the dream of landing their double axels. If you love it and are willing to put time and effort into improving in a sport you're in love with, there's no saying what can happen. Of course, different people will have varying levels of talent, but as long as you believe in yourself you'll have nothing to lose.
