text: what chance do i have to be good in gymnastic if i'm 16 and wan't to start now?   i don't want to burst your bubble, but zero to none.  girls who start when they are 2 and 3 have little chance of making it big. also, at 16 you are probably beginning to "develop" if you know what i mean, and that is a big no-no for girls gymnastics. now, as far as just being "good" and by good you mean decent, but not olympic-quality, then you have a great chance, go for it.