Cheerleading is all about spirit, and pom poms and megaphones are spirit essentials! Pom poms are a cheerleader’s best friend. They draw and keep the crowd’s attention, add spirit to your routines, and, let’s face it, are just plain fun to use! With all the different types of poms you can get, you will have just as much fun picking them out as you will shaking them at games! Holographic poms add that extra sparkle to your performances, while metallic poms provide a flashy shine. You can never go wrong with the classic plastic poms, which come in lots of different colors and color combinations” “not to mention zebra print. Some cheerleading apparel companies even offer custom poms if you want to get really creative! Megaphones are another great tool in the cheerleader’s arsenal. They help you get the crowd riled up, which is, after all, the cheerleader’s top priority. While your squad is doing a cheer, one of you can use the megaphone to encourage the crowd to join in. Or, one of you can use the megaphone while chanting along with the squad to amplify your cheer. This is especially helpful for loud crowds and close games so you can get everyone united with the same cheer and not be drowned out by crowd noise. Decorating a megaphone is a great activity for camp, a fun practice, or an extra bonding opportunity. They come in a variety of colors, so you can get one in one of your school colors and then decorate it using paint, pens, glitter, team logos and mascots, encouraging words, stickers, and decals. What better way to build spirit in your squad than to get together to personalize your team megaphone? How do you use pom poms and megaphones in your cheerleading?
Everything You Need to Know About Poms and Megaphones
