Cheerleading Pom Poms
Cheerleading is a type of sport that combines various components of dance, stunts and tumbles mainly used to cheer sports teams or simply as a part of cheerleading competition or demonstration. Cheer leading is therefore made of various elements, from the music, routines to the apparels and accessories such as pom poms used to enable a cheerleading team to produce an exceptional cheerleading routine.
Cheerleading pom poms have been an integral and probably the most recognized part of cheer leading sport for many years and innovations in design has allowed the creation of varied types of pom poms. It is therefore important for cheerleading teams to choose the correct poms to suit their costumes and routines. But how does one choose the best cheerleading pom poms? Here are some of the useful tips;
Choosing the size of the Pom Poms
The choice of the correct size of cheerleading pom poms depends on various factors including the type of choreography, the age/size of the cheerleaders and the visual cheerleading effect required. The type of choreography is important in choosing the correct cheerleading pom poms because in general the faster the moves the smaller the cheerleading pompoms should be and vice versa. This is to allow the pompoms to be carried easily while the dance routine is being executed. Secondly, it is also important to take into consideration the age or the size of the cheerleaders; for example, for younger cheerleaders it is probably wise to use smaller cheerleading pom poms. The visual effect that a cheerleading team aims at achieving, also affects the size of the poms because the bigger the cheerleading pom poms the easier they will be seen from afar.
It is also worthwhile to note that cheerleader pompoms fluff during movement and depending on the size of the pom poms, can fluff up to a size of a football or basketball.
Choosing the colour of the pom poms
Colour of the cheerleader pompoms is one factor that has to be taken into consideration when selecting cheerleader pompoms. There are no set rules on which colour to go for, but it is important to note the type of choreography, the costumes, stage where the routine will be staged and the visual effect required. For example one can choose to have one colour cheerleader pompoms that match the colour of the costumes or can go for contrast with two or three coloured cheerleader pompoms that may or may not match with the costumes. The thumb of rule in choosing cheerleader pompoms is to go for uniqueness and the best visual effect, therefore the idea is to mix and match the pom poms in order to get the most effective look that goes well with choreography and other aspects of the cheerleading performance.
Now that you have a few tips on how to choose the correct cheer leader pom poms, there are further specifications on choosing pom poms including the material of the cheerleader pom poms and the handles of the pom poms, this will be discussed later. Lastly, it is also important to take care of your cheerleader pom poms so as to allow them to last for longer. One of the simplest ways of ensuring, that your pom poms last for longer is to use cheer balls or other materials to simulate pom poms so that you can save your good cheerleader pom poms for performances and competitions.
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