Can you imagine the pressure of having to be a catcher. Knowing that it is coming and terrified that you might be a second late or they might be a second too early.
Cheerleaders make it look effortless https://video.nostr.build/20325011a1faba83c5168a53b118595a6e2884910b9dc2b9c7b02e70f15e6b09.mp4
Discussion
Two of the girls I know who were pyramid toppers still suffer residual cheerleading injury pain. A girl I know who was always base still suffers from stuff from trying to catch fliers on formations gone wrong. It looks frivolous but it is serious business.