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@golfwiththekramers

Instagram · One Shot

@golfwiththekramers A bad putt is always better than a bad chip!

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202.2K
Likes
466
Comments
28
Engagement
0.2%
Outlier
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Video #16263 · One Shot

Relatable text over golf shotfrom @golfwiththekramers

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Overview

The creator shows a man on a golf course green, preparing to make a putt. A text overlay instructs the viewer to send the video to a friend with a bad short game. The man then executes the putt, and the video follows the ball as it rolls impressively close to the hole, subverting the expectation set by the text.

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Simple outline

  1. 1Present relatable scenario
  2. 2Reveal unexpected context
  3. 3Show impressive result

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Related videos

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Classification

Format
Concepts
Relatable One Shot
Elements
Text Overlay

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 65%

Send to a friend who has zero confidence in their short game

Visual hook · 35%

A wide shot of a man in a classic putting stance on a vast, green golf course, establishing the setting and the athletic action immediately.

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Hook template

Steal this for your own video

Send this to the friend who has zero confidence in their [specific skill].

  • — Send this to the friend who has zero confidence in their putting.
  • — Send this to the friend who has zero confidence in their eyeliner wing.
  • — Send this to the friend who has zero confidence in their parallel parking.

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

Establish a highly relatable premise using an on-screen text overlay that primes the viewer for a specific, common outcome (in this case, failure or lack of skill).

Payoff

The action concludes with a near-perfect but ultimately imperfect result, providing a satisfying and slightly humorous resolution that validates the skill displayed while maintaining a sense of relatability.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Context Reveal

To create a false expectation by showing a familiar action in a limited context, then revealing the true, surprising context to create a punchline or moment of awe.

  1. 1

    The Deceptive Frame

    Show a subject performing a common action in a tightly-framed shot. This visual information, combined with the hook, solidifies a misleading assumption about the situation.

  2. 2

    The Wide-Angle Punchline

    Execute a camera movement (a zoom-out or pan) that dramatically expands the frame of reference. This action reveals the true, absurd, or unexpected context of the action, instantly subverting the viewer's initial expectation and delivering the core joke.

  3. 3

    The Skillful Execution

    Follow the action to its conclusion, demonstrating an unexpectedly high level of skill or a surprisingly successful outcome that contrasts with the initial premise of incompetence.

Themes

  • Friendship
  • Sports humor
  • Confidence
  • Relatability

Techniques

  • Text overlay

Trends

  • Relatable memes
  • Send to a friend

Post caption

A bad putt is always better than a bad chip!

Text overlays

  • title · throughout

    Send to a friend who has zero confidence in their short game