| 1. My fingers slipped | 1. I had 50-million hours of homework |
| 2. My foot slipped | 2. I ate too much |
| 3. Too much revolution | 3. My dog wanted to play |
| 4. You distracted me | 4. My baby brother was asleep |
| 5. My hands are cold | 5. I practiced a lot last week |
| 6. The air caught it and moved it | 6. I was too tired |
| 7. The floor is too slippery | 7. The dog buried my baton in the back yard |
| 8. The floor is not slippery enough | 8. I didn't think I needed to memorize the routine yet |
| 9. I tripped | 9. The gym floor was bad |
| 10. It went through my fingers | 10. The contest isn't for another week |
| 11. It slipped off my fingers | 11. My cell phone broke |
| 12. It hurts when I catch it | 12. I forgot |
| 13. The grip tape got too sweaty | 13. The dog ate my baton |
| 14. Anna messed me up | 14. I'll have time to do that later |
| 15. I'm too dizzy | 15. I didn't feel good |
| 16. I don't feel good | 16. She gave me her cold |
| 17. I'm too tired | 17. My mom wouldn't let me |
| 18. Its impossible | 18. I had to go shopping |
| 19. My shoes are wet | 19. It makes my muscles sore |
| 20. I stepped on gum | 20. I need new shoes |
| 21. I twisted my ankle | 21. I left my baton at the gym |
| 22. I pulled a muscle | 22. It was too hot |
| 23. I am too pressured | 23. It was too cold |
| 24. Don't look at me, then I'll catch it | 24. It was too sunny |
| 25. It's my mom's fault | 25. It was too dark |
| 26. I'm hungry | 26. I hurt my hand |
| 27. I had to sneeze | 27. I didn't have enough space |
| 28. You made me laugh | 28. My baton was buried in the back of the car |
| 29. I blinked | 29. I didn't have time in my busy schedule |
| 30. I had an itch | 30. She didn't email me the routine |
