Skatergirl is struggling to land her triple loop. She’s got the full rotation, but she can’t seem to stay on her feet.
She’s so close, yet so far.
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How to Deal with Superstitions at Competition
Ugh. First again. I hate skating first.
Skatergirl just received the skating order for her upcoming competition. She’s skating first in the first warmup group.
Why? Skatergirl asks herself. Why do I always end up skating first. Whenever I skate first my short program is always a disaster, and I end up skating first in the long program too.
“It’ll be good practice,” Skatermom says, patting her on the shoulder. “You’ll become a pro at skating first.”
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