Can we use props in our routine?

Only a few. Under the IASF Cheer Rules (2025-2028):

• The only props allowed are standard flat signs, megaphones and poms.
• Each prop must be held by a single athlete.
• No prop may bear weight, and athletes may not put weight on a prop.
• Props can't be used in combination with stunting or tumbling.
• Props must be put down safely, out of harm's way. Throwing a hard sign across the mat from a stunt, for example, is illegal.

A uniform piece that is purposely taken off the body is treated as a prop.