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Reader Stories: Cheerleaders' Favorite Cheerleading Jump

From Valerie Ninemire, former About.com Guide

There are many different cheerleading jumps and most cheerleaders have a favorite. Whether it's a Toe Touch or a Pike learning a jump is not an easy task. It takes lots of practice and hard work to execute a jump correctly. Read what cheerleaders consider their favorites, view their photos and read their stories on how they accomplished their favorite jump.

Cheerleading Jump Photos - Coach Berza

I like this jump because that's the first one I learned and I was perfecting it every day. Thanks to it, I was part of a nice team called the ULA Dragones, national second place at COP competition...…More

Cheerleading Jump Photos - Cheer Addict

THAT'S ME!>Because its something different. Also because not everyone knows how to do it so it's a challenge and something fun at the same time. Its so fun to do and with power and force within every…More

Favorite Cheerleading Jump

Because my whole squad does it so well, so perfectly, so in-unison with everyone else, that it looks OUTSTANDING! My entire squad loves it. If I had to choose a second fave, though, I'd choose a side…More

Side Hurdler Jump Photo - Cheerleaderlover13

I like the side hurdler jump because it's my best jump We do this jump a lotIt's an awesome jump.It's fun to do it.It's my best jump because my one foot hits my butt and the other I can see so it goe…More

Toe Touch Jump - Nina

Because I am good at it and you're high in the air. It's a hard thing to do. Not anybody can do a toe touch. Point, point, point your toes. You feel like a great cheerleader when you accomplish a toe…More

Toe Touch - RaiderGrrl

I like the toe-touch. I like it because it makes me feel powerful and strong it's like I can't believe my legs put me up here in the air it even feels like I'm flying. Plus just imagine how long your…More

Toe Touch

MY favorite cheerleading jump is the toe touch. Although it seems like a simple enough jump, i find it a very difficult jump to prefect. One would think all you have to do is jump up in the air and t…More