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Dangling 'X vs' text, contrasting payoff clip
A viral sports and outdoors format on TikTok and Instagram
Set up a text hook that ends in 'vs', then show two contrasting clips such as expectation vs reality or clean vs bail.
6
accounts it worked for
7x
median, times their usual
#30
of 94 in sports and outdoors
Editing trick
Talking head, Skit, Video
Why it works
The unfinished 'vs' makes viewers wait for the second half, and the contrast gets the laugh. Posts from climbing, skating, surfing, ski and travel accounts all use it.
Hook formula[Item/skill A] vs…
How to make it
- 1Write 'how [thing] looks vs…' or '[A] vs' in text
- 2Show the first state in a few seconds
- 3Hit the contrasting second state, often on the beat drop
Examples
Best first, one per account. Each links to the original post.
- @goanniewhere
130K followers, TikTok
“Getting into the hot air balloon vs…”
506x their usual views, talking head, board and snow
- @auntyskates
129K followers, Instagram
“Skating backside vs.”
17x their usual views, skit, board and snow
- @.megco
11K followers, TikTok
“my skis after 6 seasons vs”
6.6x their usual views, video, board and snow
- @thatsurfguy_
147K followers, TikTok
“Before a surfer gets a girlfriend vs”
5.9x their usual views, skit, board and snow
- @theclimbinghangaruk
15K followers, TikTok
“how the hold looks vs...”
6.7x their usual views, skit, board and snow
- @kaden_korkz
8K followers, Instagram
“First Lap vs. Last Lap (Unrealistic edition)”
3.4x their usual views, voiceover, board and snow
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