@rayedqureshi19
Instagram · Talking Head Edit
@rayedqureshi19 Day 87 of making varsity
@rayedqureshi19
Instagram · Talking Head Edit
@rayedqureshi19 Day 87 of making varsity
Performance
Video #43725 · Talking Head Edit
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The creator provides an update on day 87 of his journey to make the varsity basketball team. He candidly discusses his recent struggles, including a poor performance at an AAU practice where he felt lost and overwhelmed, and then shares non-basketball setbacks like bad grades on math and chemistry tests and feeling sick, before concluding with a call to action to follow his journey.
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What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds
Title hook · 50%
day 87
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Is day 87 of my journey is becoming a high school varsity basketball player.
Visual hook
A medium close-up shot of the creator speaking directly to the camera while holding a basketball, creating a personal and direct connection.
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The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back
Hook
A numbered entry in a series ('Day X of...') that immediately establishes an ongoing narrative and frames the video as a progress update on a long-term goal.
Payoff
A sharp pivot away from the negative reflection towards a forward-looking statement of recommitment to the goal, often coupled with a call to action to follow the journey. This resolves the immediate tension of the update while serving as a hook for the next installment.
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The structural pattern this video runs on
Framework
The Vulnerable Setback
To build audience empathy and investment by transparently documenting a period of multi-faceted failure, framing it as a temporary obstacle in a long-term journey, and concluding with a recommitment to the goal.
The Problem Declaration
A concise, general statement that a recent period has been difficult, creating immediate intrigue and setting a vulnerable tone.
The Core Failure Analysis
A detailed breakdown of a specific failure directly related to the series' main goal. This includes specific reasons for the failure to add depth and credibility.
The Nuance Concession
A moment of self-assessment that acknowledges a small area of competence within the larger failure, which builds trust and shows the creator isn't just complaining.
The Struggle Amplifier
The introduction of a second, unrelated failure from a different area of life (e.g., academics, work) to show that the struggle is widespread and not isolated.
The Personal Condition Layer
Adding a final layer of difficulty by mentioning a personal state (e.g., feeling sick, tired, or emotionally drained), making the situation feel more overwhelming and relatable.
Day 87 of making varsity
title · beginning
day 87
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at AAU practice
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to the court
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on the court
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doing drills
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outside of basketball
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too well
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and my
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chemistry test
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under the weather
call-to-action · end
make varsity
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start tomorrow
Is day 87 of my journey is becoming a high school varsity basketball player. The past couple days have been rough. First off, I performed really badly at the IAU practice. Before practice, I went to the court to get some shots up, and for today's practice, I was practicing with a lot of varsity caliber players. I was just lost on the court. The court felt so crowded. I didn't really know any of the plays, and the speed of play was just so fast. I will say when we were just doing drills, I was fine, and I felt like I fit in skill wise. But when it came to the scrimmages, I was a fish out of water. On top of that, and this is, like, outside of basketball, I didn't do too well on my math best and my chemistry test, and I've been feeling a bit under the weather the past couple days. Anyways, fall no senior at varsity. All workouts start tomorrow.