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Light-Up LED Pom Poms
Metallic streamers with LEDs built into the pom, a rechargeable pack, and one remote that changes the whole team’s color at once.
$145 USD per pair
For coaches planning neon nights, blacklight pep rallies and night games: our LED pom poms make their own light in neon pink, lime or team colours, so the squad stays lit under blacklights, under floodlights and in a full blackout. One remote switches every pair. Team pricing is $120 a pair on 10 or more pairs.
How do neon and LED poms compare under each kind of light?
| Lighting | Neon pom poms | LED pom poms |
|---|---|---|
| Daylight | Bright, saturated colour | Metallic streamers; the diodes show less in sun |
| Gym or stadium floodlights | Bright colour | Metallic flash plus lit colour |
| A blacklight rig | Glow, while the UV is on them | Lit in any colour, inside or outside the blacklights’ throw |
| A full blackout | Dark | Lit |
| A theme night in another colour | A new set | The same set, new colour by remote |
Strongly fluorescent pigments are what people call neon colours, and they can look brighter and more saturated than ordinary colours (source: Wikipedia: Fluorescence).
Will neon poms glow at a blacklight pep rally?
Usually, if the colour is truly fluorescent. Many substances glow with coloured light under ultraviolet, and fluorescent materials stop glowing almost as soon as the UV source stops (source: Wikipedia: Fluorescence). A blacklight gives off long-wave UV-A and very little visible light (source: Wikipedia: Blacklight), so the effect depends on the venue’s fixtures and on your squad standing in their throw.
- Test one pom under the venue’s blacklights before you order a squad set; “neon” on a listing can just mean a bright shade.
- Ask where the fixtures are and block the routine inside their throw.
- Plan the walk-out: between the tunnel and the floor, neon poms are only as bright as the room.
More in glow in the dark vs blacklight vs LED.
What happens to neon poms at a night game?
A stadium has floodlights, not blacklights. Under the floods, neon poms are bright poms. In a lights-down moment, a fourth-quarter light show or a blackout game, they go dark with everything else that reflects light. Our guide to student section themes and blackout night games covers what the stands can do; the squad needs poms that make their own light.
Can LED poms do the neon look?
Yes. LED poms change colour by remote, so the squad can run hot pink or lime for neon night and switch back to team colours for the next game. The diodes are built into the pom itself, some poking past the streamer tips, so the colour reads from the stands whether or not the venue has blacklights. Split sets put two neon colours in the formation: the raised pom one colour, the low pom another.
How do you plan a neon night for the squad and the stands?
| When | What to lock in |
|---|---|
| Start of the season | Pick the game; tell students, the band and boosters the theme |
| A month out | Ask whether the gym has blacklights and who runs the house lights |
| Two weeks out | Block the routine and choose the neon colours for poms and the student section |
| Game week | Charge every pom and test the colours in the dark gym |
| Game night | Poms set to neon for the moment, team colours for the rest |
Send us your game date when you ask for a quote and we will tell you plainly what fits.
When do neon pom poms make sense?
- A daytime pep rally where you want a colour pop in the sun.
- An indoor blacklight event in a venue with real UV fixtures, after a test.
- A one-off theme on a small budget, for a squad that only performs under full lights.
For anything after dark without blacklights, a neon pom is a bright colour that goes dark when the lights do.
How many pairs does a squad need?
One pair per athlete who carries poms, plus two spares ordered together so they match. At our team rate of $120 a pair on 10 or more pairs:
| Group | Pairs | Cost at the team rate |
|---|---|---|
| Dance team of 12 | 14 | $1,680 |
| Cheer squad of 20 | 22 | $2,640 |
| Cheer and dance together, 32 | 34 | $4,080 |
The same set covers neon night and every team-colour game after it.
What should you ask before ordering neon poms?
| Question | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Is the colour fluorescent, or just bright? | Only fluorescent colours glow under a blacklight |
| Can we test a sample under our blacklights? | The venue’s fixtures decide the effect |
| Vinyl or metallic streamers? | It changes the look under floodlights |
| Will it match the uniforms? | Neon shades vary by maker |
| What happens on the next theme night? | A neon set is one colour; an LED set changes by remote |
How do you order neon-ready poms for the squad?
Email or DM us with the squad size, team colours, the neon colours you want and the game date. We make our light-up products ourselves and will tell you plainly what fits your date. See team orders for how a group order works.
Frequently asked questions
Do neon pom poms glow in the dark?
No. Fluorescent colours glow under a blacklight, and only while it shines on them. In a dark gym or stadium without UV they go dark.
Do neon pom poms glow under a blacklight?
Usually, if the colour is truly fluorescent. Test a sample under your venue’s blacklights before ordering a squad set.
What is the difference between neon and glow-in-the-dark poms?
Neon (fluorescent) colours glow only while UV light hits them. Glow-in-the-dark (phosphorescent) material stores light and slowly fades once the light is gone.
Can LED pom poms be neon colours?
Yes. LED poms change colour by remote, so a squad can run neon pink or lime for a theme night and team colours the rest of the season.
Are neon pom poms good for night football games?
Under the floodlights they are bright poms, but a stadium has no blacklights, so they go dark in a lights-down moment.
How much do LED pom poms cost for a team?
Our team rate is $120 a pair on 10 or more pairs. A squad of 20 with two spares is 22 pairs, or $2,640 at that rate.
See also: glow in the dark vs blacklight vs LED, student section themes, cheer pom poms buying guide, every pom pom type compared and pink pom poms.
Sources: Wikipedia: Fluorescence, Wikipedia: Blacklight.
Questions: info@neoncowboys.com.
