Herkie

It is similar to a side-hurdler and to the abstract double hook, except instead of the bent leg's knee being pointed downward, it should be flat while the other leg is straight in a straddle jump (toetouch) position.

The jump was invented accidentally, because Herkimer was not able to do an actual side-hurdler.

[1] Common misspellings include "hurky" and "herky".

In a left herkie, the jumper has the left leg straight in a half-straddle position, and the right leg bent flat beneath them.

When used as a "signature" at the end of an organized cheer, the jumper typically bends their weaker leg.

The Herkie cheerleading jump is named after Herkimer, for which he performed the same jump with a right punch motion in the air.