With the current state of how the game is right now, you definitely need to be at least immortal to even have a chance of going pro. I’m not the guy to ask about how to rank up but there’s tons of information about the best ways to improve. Personally I would suggest:
- Finding a duo/trio to queue with. This makes matchmaking a little less random with throwing teammates and gives you better comms.
- Try to learn at least 1 agent in every role. Being flexible on multiple agents is what separates good players from great players
- Get your name out there. Joining discord servers with lots of players that compete helps people know who you are. Posting clips or streaming might help too (definitely not necessary though).
This is just my advice though so take what you want from this. Hope it helped.
With regards to your age. Reflexes only dim with time. Mentality, decision making, and general game IQ don’t really decrease with age. Many good players have played into their 30s. My best advice though would just be don’t get discouraged. Hope this helped.