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