The speaker begins by reflecting on their journey to one million subscribers on their YouTube channel. They discuss the genesis of their channel, EditingSports, where they created their first video with a focus on editing and trick shots. However, they realized early on that the audience was more impressed by the trick shots than the editing, leading them to focus more on the tricks.
They introduce their teammate, Otto, who joined them in their first video. The speaker and Otto play table tennis at a high level, which aids in executing their challenging videos. Their first viral video was the "ping pong extinguisher" where they shut down a candle with a table tennis ball inside an extinguisher.
Their biggest focus was on the "Pongfinity series," a series where they challenge the audience with crazy ideas related to table tennis. This interaction with the audience is a major source of inspiration for their video ideas.
They reached their goal of 100k subscribers in 2018, which they never thought they would achieve. They made a special video celebrating this milestone, involving a one-rally game with 100 different items.
In 2019, they set a goal to reach 1 million subscribers. They had a friendly set showdown with a significant punishment for the loser, which included shaving the beard of the loser. They hit their 500k subscribers milestone during this showdown.
They also ventured into sketches and comedy videos, which they had never done before. They had a fun idea to do intros in different languages, which was initially well received but eventually overshadowed their challenge requests.
They achieved their 800k subscribers milestone with a 2 vs 1 match on a giant table, where they were surprised by Otto's performance. They also reached their 1 million subscribers milestone in 2020, which they found to be incredible and touching.
In conclusion, they express their gratitude to their audience for their continued support and inspiration. They look forward to continuing their journey and creating more content for their subscribers. Their next goal is to reach 16 million subscribers.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The text is about the journey of Pongfinity, a YouTube channel that makes table tennis videos, to 1 million subscribers.
2. The channel started seven years ago on a different channel called EditingSports, where Emil wanted to try out his editing skills.
3. Their first viral video was the candle shot, where they shut down a candle with a ping pong ball.
4. Their most popular series is the challenge Pongfinity series, where they do crazy table tennis challenges suggested by the viewers.
5. They set some goals and punishments for reaching certain milestones, such as playing a match on a giant table, shaving their head or beard, or playing on a lake.
6. They also tried some new and different ideas, such as synchronized table tennis, triangular table tennis, and language intros.
7. They reached 1 million subscribers in 2019, faster than they expected, and they felt incredible and grateful for their fans' support.
8. They plan to continue making videos and come up with new ideas in the future.