Should I try out? What should I do? I kind of want to, kind of don't?

[Anonymous]

Ok so basically I am 13, 5 6, about 130 lbs. ok so like ALL my relatives are extremely athletic and I'm not at all and now everyone is like "ur going to get fat if u don't do any sports" and a lot of them are like "why don't u do sports ur tall! you'll BE GREAT" but the main thing is IM
SCARED TO EVEN TRY OUT!!! ALL THE POPULAR people TRY OUT AND THEY R INTIMIDATING! And another thing is that my relatives all day I should play basketball cuz I'm "tall" but I actually HATE basketball. Anything else is fine (besides lacrosse, don't really understand it)

Yea

No

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+1 y

Oh by trying out I mean for basketball, track, soccer, volleyball, and POSSIBLY lacrosse

[dangerDoge]

No cross country? D: I'm hurt. That was the best decision of my life when I joined... oh wait, you have track listed. Track is like cross country but with more popular people in it lol
Fellow tall person, do the sport you want to do. Even if you aren't good at it, it will be much better than doing one you don't like such as basketball. Also, I can say as a 6'3" / 6'4" guy (that was pretty tall at my school at least), being tall does not make you good at basketball. A lot of it is maneuverability and dribbling/shooting skills, which is technique. If you don't want to do a sport though, don't do it. If you are like "meh. I kinda want to do it but I'm not sure" I'd just take a chance and go for it then.

Don't be scared. It is intimidating joining a sport at first, but there are so many perks about a sport besides keeping in shape.
1.) You can be proud of awards you win / progress made. It is like a sense of fulfillment and it is a self esteem booster.
2.) You meet a lot of really cool people and meet some friends.
3.) If you don't like it and find you despise it, you can always quit.
4.) Even if you feel you aren't good at it now, you'll get better and will work your way up.

However, if you join a sport you don't like, such as basketball, you will hate being there. Then it will make you feel awkward / standing out. Also, you will be waiting for the chance to quit. Sports are meant to be fun-- entertainment.

Tl; Dr; Do the sport you want to do, if you want to do one. It is worth it completely!

[madhatters4]

I think you should go out for some sport that you like, not necessarily basketball. don't worry about popular people trying out.

but if you are dead set on not trying out for school sports find other physical activities you can be involved in outside of school

[Littlett25]

Yeah you should definitely try out! Volleyball needs some tall players, soccer is fun, are you good at running, because then cross country or track would work. Dance, gymnastics, cheerleading, are different. Maybe golf, though the only exercise is walking.

[Kalibie]

Only the ones you want to, and maybe start exercising on your own first, and do any clubs privately so you know it's really you trying for you and not you bring forced to.

[Xoxoxooo123]

Always say yes as a rule of thumb
And if you don't like something you can always leave

[Anonymous]

You should get fat cuz it's hot and so you can prove that you can make your own decisions.