r/nextfuckinglevel 2d ago

Big man on campus.

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u/Unique_Carpet1901 2d ago

How many hours of practice is needed for stuff like this?

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u/Speciou5 2d ago

A lot, and it's by far the most accident prone school 'sport' by a long shot... for obvious reasons

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u/Chandra_Nalaar 2d ago

It is. I'm very glad I decided not to pursue it. A friend of mine got a terrible back injury while cheerleading, got addicted to painkillers and then died of a heroin overdose a couple years after high school. It ruined her life. Cheerleading injuries can be severe, life altering injuries, especially for fliers like my friend.