First Year of Cheer: What to Buy
By the She Cheers team · Updated 2026-11-04
Starting cheer can feel like a lot of gear. Here's the order to buy things in.
Right away
- Cheer shoes (ask the coach which kind)
- Comfortable practice wear
- A water bottle
- A bag to carry it all
Usually ordered through the team
- Uniform
- Competition bow
- Team warm-ups
Fun extras
- Practice bows
- Poms for little cheerleaders
- Cheer books