Herkie Sentence Examples

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  • Herkie jumps are named after Lawrence Herkimer, a male cheerleader whose nickname was "Herkie".

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  • Herkie did much more than simply create this one jump named after him.

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  • He started a uniform company for cheerleaders, invented pom poms, spirit sticks and, of course, the Herkie jump.

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  • There was even a candy bar named after him at one time, the Herkie Bar.

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  • Lawrence Herkimer actually invented Herkie jumps by accident.

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  • The jump was comfortable for Herkie who would naturally swing one arm out as he prepared to jump, so he began adding the jump to all his routines.

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  • The Herkie is sometimes spelled as "Herky" and often misspelled as "Hurkie" or "Hurky".

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  • Herkie jumps can be performed on either side.

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  • In a Right Herkie, the right leg is straight out to the side in the toe touch position, while the left leg is bent.

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  • In a Left Herkie, the left leg is straight out to the side in the same position, while the right leg is bent.

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  • There are some things you can do to increase the height and power behind your Herkie jumps.

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  • This is especially important in a Herkie where so many different elements come into play at one time, and the stronger leg must go to one side in a toe touch move.

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  • This will allow you to get your leg further out in the toe touch position and make for a stronger Herkie jump.

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  • A good Herkie should essentially look effortless with one movement flowing into the next.

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  • This allows the strong leg to stretch out further to the side and makes for a more visually appealing Herkie.

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