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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's SO bad for the body - they're tumbling on a hardwood floor - if they're LUCKY there's a thin mat that's more like carpeting when they practice. The shoes don't absorb shocks, the people who are the base aren't professionals so flyers fall and get hurt, every former cheerleader I know who is an ADULT has some permanent problem that stems from a cheerleader. [/quote]

Respectfully, this is not universally true. Cheer can have injuries (like any sport), but it’s not automatically a guaranteed lifelong body-damage situation.

A lot depends on the program: coaching, safety rules, conditioning, stunt progression, surfaces used, and whether it’s sideline cheer vs competitive. Many high school teams are pretty low-key, focus on spirit/community, and aren’t doing extreme stunts or elite tumbling.

It’s fine to be cautious, but the “everyone ends up permanently injured” take is really exaggerated. I was a sideline cheerleader and have 2 younger girls in All-star.  Happy to answer any questions! [/quote]

DP. +1. I’d also say the camaraderie on the team varies from school to school and that’s something to consider.[/quote]

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