How Everything Works on Instagram: "The “dead loop,” officially known as the Korbut flip on the uneven bars, was banned in women’s gymnastics because of the extreme danger involved. The skill required the gymnast to stand on the high bar, release backward, perform a backflip, and then re-catch the same bar while moving toward it—putting the head, neck, and spine in a highly vulnerable position. Even slight miscalculations could lead to catastrophic impact with the bar. Originally popularized by

Best Gymnastics on Instagram: "en Maya Bordas went from “steady and focused 😌✨” to “slip-n-slide moment 😅🤸‍♀️” in 0.2 seconds — and EVERYONE gasped like it was a plot twist in a Netflix show 😳📺😂 But then she hit us with the ultimate comeback 😤💪 climbing herself back up like “I refuse to fall today 💅🧗‍♀️✨.” Even the judge in the corner was visibly SHOOK 😳😂 like “did I… did I just witness gymnastics sorcery?!” 🪄🤣 Truly the queen of unexpected acrobatics 👑🤸‍♀️ and cinematic recoveri