Disparate Rapid and Blitz Ratings

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I have noticed that some opponents have what seems like impossible gaps between their rapid and blitz ratings.

For example, today one opponent had a 1700's Blitz rating and an 1100's Rapid rating. I get that some players are better at one or the other, but a 600 point difference just doesn't seem possible to me.

What am I missing?