1. Be sure you have plenty of experienced spotters.

  2. Build the pyramid one level at a time; don't move up until the entire base is formed.

  3. Plan out the building order beforehand and disassemble the pyramid in the reverse order that you built it.

  4. Keep your cheer progressing as you build, using various new levels to accentuate parts of the cheer.

  5. Alwaysfinish with a flourish, emphasizing the final words of the cheer.

  6. Always smile. You want this to look easy.

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