https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/12589/helpSo last year was my first year ever competitively swimming, I was 15 and in 10th grade. I did it mainly to stay in shape for football, but I ended up being pretty good at it. I swim the 50 free, and I went to the Michigan D3 High School State Meet. Ien-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/199675?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 18 Oct 2016 08:26:14 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:cab331fd-2805-4167-892d-b2430b3dcc6ewaves101I know several swimmers who started swimming half way thru high school. The two foremost were: One who went on to become a Big 10 Champion and the other is an Olympic Gold Medalist. So, it certainly can be done. The best advice I can give to improve is to listen to your coach and find a way to go into every practice with a positive mental attitude. Some days will be an internal fight so just realize it&#39;s normal, grit your teeth and get it done. If you work hard in practice, don&#39;t take the easy way out and focus on having great workouts, the times will drop. Good Luck and have fun.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/199622?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 17 Oct 2016 15:41:24 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:53167055-b36a-4e3b-862d-4bffc38e1e29Former MemberSo last year was my first year ever competitively swimming, I was 15 and in 10th grade. I did it mainly to stay in shape for football, but I ended up being pretty good at it. I swim the 50 free, and I went to the Michigan D3 High School State Meet. I would really like to continue swimming at the collegiate level, so I need to improve. Are there any tips on what I can do to improve? And I&#39;m in need of a Speed Suit, any suggestions? P.S. I&#39;m 6&#39;1 and 173lbs. Really, the only generic advice I could give was to make sure that you are in a coached program - and be prepared to work hard at it as, while not impossible to catch up, catching up is what you&#39;ll be doing.<div style="clear:both;"></div>