Brian Payne in Florida gave me this idea at CheerCon in Fayetteville, North Carolina, sponsored by Cheer Ltd.

The pedestal is built of a wooden 2' X 2' X 2" thick base (approx), 1' X 3/4" pipe nipple, 2 3/4" pipe flanges, a 2" X 4" X 6" wooden step, 4 2"X1/4" bolts/nuts, 4 1" lag bolts and 8 1" flat head wood screws.

Base:
Since it is difficult to find a single piece of wood 2'X2' X 2", Pam's base is built of two pieces of 2X10 cut 18+1/2" and held together by mounting on a 3/8" piece of plywood using the flat head wood screws. The result is an 18-1/4" square, 2" high.

The flange is centered in the base and held by 4 1/4" bolts with washers and nuts countersunk into the plywood to make a smooth bottom surface so as not to tear a mat or scar a wood floor.

Edges are sanded to reduce the potential for bruises if the cheerleader slips and lands on the edge of the base.

Step:
The step is 6" long. One end is beveled at 45 deg to simulate the lack of support for the toes. The second flange is mounted to the bottom center of the step using the 4 lag bolts.

Edges are sanded round to reduce the potential for injury if the cheerleader falls.

Assembly:
To assemble, screw the nipple into the base then the step on the other end. Shorter pieces of 3/4" pipe could be used for a lower pedestal. To go any higher, a larger diameter nipple and flanges are recommended.

Safety:
Spotters are recommended when first learning.