Ana Vidović: preference

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…What’s the hardest thing about keeping your nails in shape? I really don’t worry that much about it. I try to keep them short as possible. I don’t like to have them too long because they tend to break when they’re too long. Every year they seem to get shorter and shorter. I just use a nail file and file them a little bit, maybe every few days. When I practice, I try to practice not too loud because that damages the nails, so you have to be careful. Sometimes I take vitamins to make them stronger, but I really don’t do anything special with it. It’s just keeping them short. I find it’s very helpful, also gives you a larger sound when you perform. Other than that, I really don’t do anything. As you know, you’re an extremely accurate player, but obviously, you had to get to that point. How is it that you teach yourself how to handle mistakes without falling apart or it leading to more mistakes? Is that something you practice? Or it just comes with experience, or you’re born with it? How do you do that?…

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