1. Home
  2. Sports
  3. Cheerleading

Front Hurdler

By , About.com Guide

Definition: The Front Hurdler jump is almost identical to the Herkie jump with the exception of your front leg. In a Front Hurdler your front(straight) leg is right in front of your face and your bent leg has the knee pointing down to the ground. There are right and left Front Hurdlers. In a right Front Hurdler the right leg is the straight leg and the opposite is true for a left Front Hurdler.
Also Known As: Hurdler
Common Misspellings: Front Herdler

Explore Cheerleading

About.com Special Features

Holiday Central

What to eat, where to go, fun things to do and how to save money on the perfect gifts. More >

Introduction to Pilates

Learning Pilates fundamentals can help you get the most out of your exercise regime. More >

  1. Home
  2. Sports
  3. Cheerleading

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.