Why are jumps important in cheerleading?

Why are jumps important in cheerleading?

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Jumps in cheerleading is very important. It puts a lot of excitement into the routine. It shows a lot of power. When you have the height and the flexibility, and your toes are pointed, it's very entertaining to watch. There are several different jumps you can do. It depends on if you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced. You have the front herkie, the side herkie, you have the pike, you have the toe touch, you have the round the world, which is really, really hard to do. And it's just full of joy to watch a whole team do a beautiful toe touch. It's very exciting to see that.