I do have to disagree with El-Man,
Also in Cyprus I was riding a high from doing a PB in CB and didn't want to train for Static. I was doing 7+ before going there and did 1 or 2 while I was there, but after my dive they dropped off. My concentration wasn't there. I went into the comp alone with no coach or team mates to help me. I had to ask people that were sitting around the pool to help me time my warm ups (I don't wear a mask). The first warm up didn't go well at all and that set the tone of my nerves. I was so nervous going into the comp zone that I started breathing very loadly so that I would not hear my name being called. My heart rate was up for the first few minutes of my static and then I was able to get it under control. I may not have done 7:00 then, but I got very close.
So I guess what I'm trying to say is that no matter how perfect your routine is in practice or how many times you've done 7+ it all comes down to how well you can control your "self" under the pressure. Everyday is different and your routine will change.
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