"I didn't even try judo" or "I haven't even tried judo".

[Hierayku]

What do these sentences mean? What's the difference in meanings between these sentences?

1. I didn't even try judo.
2. I haven't even tried judo.

 

[emsr2d2]

Did you write those sentences yourself? If so, you should already know what they mean (or, at least, what you want them to mean).

The difference between them is simply the tense used. They would be used in different contexts. For example:

A: What sports did you try at the gym's open day?
B: I tried badminton, squash and tennis. I'd planned to try some martial arts but in the end I didn't even try judo, even though it's meant to be the easiest.

A: Have you tried any martial arts?
B: No. I know a lot of people do it but I haven't even tried judo!

As you can see, the tense used follows the tense in the question. You need to tell us in what context you want to use those sentences. Without that, we can't tell you which one is appropriate. They're both grammatically correct.

 

[tedmc]

1 does not mean much unless the particular point in time in the past is said.
2 means the person has not tried the sport up to the present.

 

[Tarheel]

Either one is a response to something.

Abe: Have you tried karate?
Bob: Yes. I took a couple of classes.
Abe: What about judo?
Bob: I haven't tried that.
Abe: What about tai chi?
Bob: I'd like to learn more about that.

 

[Tdol]

Do you mean ever? I can't see a reason to use even without further context.