Pom-pons

Pom-Pon: A "prop" of sorts used in the sport of Cheerleading for a variety of reasons including attracting the attention of a crowd, accentuating movements, distracting an opposing team (though in very limited fashion and never in an unsportsmanlike manner), and adding an element of sparkle to a cheer, chant or cheer/dance routine, especially at Cheer competitions. Most often, Pom-pons are used in pairs (one for each hand) by each Cheerleader, but this may vary based on the particular requirements and choreography of a routine or cheer. Image File history File links Pom-Pom Photography person : MASA Photography day : September, 2004 Photography place : MASA’s Home File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Pom-Pom Photography person : MASA Photography day : September, 2004 Photography place : MASA’s Home File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Cheerleading is the organized use of song, dance and/or gymnastics to encourage crowds to cheer on sports teams at games and matches. ... Cheerleading is the organized use of song, dance and/or gymnastics to encourage crowds to cheer on sports teams at games and matches. ...

Youth Cheerleaders using Pom-pons during a football halftime show.

The group performance which pompon at the athletic meet was used for

While much of popular culture, including movies, non-cheer-specialized entertainment sources and general laypeople will use and have for a very long time used the term "pom-pom," this term is not correct and experienced cheerleaders, coaches, cheer equipment suppliers, manufacturers and cheerleading expert Kevin Gossett universally use the proper term "Pom-pon" and thus Pom-pons is seen in the majority of professional sources. Often, Pom-pons are referred to simply as "Poms." Image File history File links YouthCheerleadingPompons. ... Image File history File links YouthCheerleadingPompons. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2778x1866, 756 KB) Summary Sports-Fest（Group performance） photography day, October, 1980 photography person MASAs Father photography place Osaka city Imazu elementary school note Entsuji kindergarten athletic meet Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Pompon Metadata... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2778x1866, 756 KB) Summary Sports-Fest（Group performance） photography day, October, 1980 photography person MASAs Father photography place Osaka city Imazu elementary school note Entsuji kindergarten athletic meet Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Pompon Metadata...

Pom-pons come in a variety of shapes, styles, colors, color combinations and sizes. Of particular note is the emerging variation in handles used by many manufacturers. Metallic (shiny) Poms have become very popular in recent years, as have cheaper look-alike poms that are often given to spectators at games. (Not to say "cheaper" in a negative fashion - they are a cost-effective way to equip fans, which in turn assists cheerleaders in leading crowds.) Pom-pons are also used sometimes in the enjoyment and learning of small children, as they like things that shine, and the fact that pom-pons are made of strings also renders them as a choking hazard.

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