Scissor Leap (Floor Exercise)

Larisa Latynina – 1960 Olympics Team Optional

Event
Floor exercise

Skill type
Dance

Value
A

Known as
Hitch kick
Scissors leap
Scissor kick

Named After
Scissors. Snip snip snip.

About
In 2023, this element was added back to the code of points after a two decade absence when it was submitted by Ana Barbosu at the European Championship. It is not officially named the Barbosu because elements must now be at least C value to receive a name, but apparently we were all clamoring for the hitch kick to come back.

Also the idea that a hitch kick was invented in 2023 is deeply funny.

Because gymnastics is a comedy, not a drama