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Basketball · by Ren Suzuki · 2026-10-01

The surprising joy of doing the prototype badly at first after 15 tries

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

Context: I am not an expert, just someone trying to make Basketball feel less intimidating. I wrote down what worked, what felt awkward, and what I would do differently next time.

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Jonas Schneider · 1 likes

I am mostly here for the follow-up. The first week version is even more interesting. The best gear is the one that gets used.

Midnight Otter · 0 likes

Anecdotally, this tracks with what I have seen. The Lagos example makes it feel concrete. A tailwind can fix an entire personality for ten minutes.

Grace Parker · 0 likes

My version of this was messier, but the conclusion was similar. The low-effort version is probably the keeper. Tactics are half the fun when nobody is shouting.