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What magazine can cheerleaders subscribe to for facts and tips on cheerleading?

'American Cheerleader'. Never heard of it? Check out 'AmericanCheerleader.com'!

What was the very first pom pon made out of?

crepe paper. Today, Pom pons are mostly made out of plastic pieces and/or foil-like materials.

How many people high may highschool or highschool-level all-star squads build?

2 people high. Even to be able to stunt, some schools have to go through a stunting camp to be able to do this, for safety reasons.

How many people high may college squads build?

2.5 people high. Yup, 2.5, this is based on answers from 'AC magazine' itself, most colleges are co-ed though, so they are more safe than high school squads.

What is another name for the top of a girl's uniform?

shell. Makes us sound like turtles, huh? Lol.

What University had the first true cheer squad?

University of Minnesota. I don't know if this was the first girl or co-ed squad, but did you know back in the olden days, girls weren't even allowed to cheerlead?

The herkie jump is named for what?

a person. Yes, a person-- Lawrence Herkimer, founder of 'NCA', a herkie jump is a jump in which one of your legs is straight out and the other is bent at the knee.

What is it called when the bases in a stunt bounce a flier one or more times before they put her into a stunt or when they transition from one stunt to another (like a reload)?

sponge. Sorry if that was a little confusing but that's the only way I could describe a sponge.

What is it called when you can get your toe-touches higher than their vertical limit?

hyper extension. Some colleges require cheerleader's toe-touches to be hyper extended!

Which one of these celebrities was NOT a cheerleader before they became stars?

Ananda Lewis. *Lauryn Hill cheered for Columbia HS in MapleWood, NJ. *Beverly Mitchell cheered for Chaminade HS in West Hills, CA. *Shannon Elizabeth cheered for Waco HS in Waco, TX.