This week, we are delving into the Code of Points once again, taking a look at skills that have been named for elite gymnasts in the current code. As a reminder, gymnasts need to successfully compete the skill at a major international competition (World Championships or Olympic Games) in order to have the skill officially named for them. For this piece, we are focusing specifically on the balance beam and have provided a summary of named acrobatic skills, including mounts, starting with those that include hand support and then following with saltos. Let us know which skills are your favorites in the comment section below!

With hand support:

Korbut
Named for: Olga Korbut (Soviet Union)
Competed at: 1972 Olympic Games
Description of skill: All flic-flac variations with high flight phase and swing down to cross straddle sit
Value of skill: B (0.20)
Other Gymnast who has performed this skill: Yao Jinnan (China)

Beukes
Named for: Ramona Beukes (Namibia)
Competed at: 2007 World Championships
Description of skill: A mount - from standing with back to the beam, flic-flac over beam to land in front support
Value of skill: C (0.30)

Gurova
Named for: Elena Gurova (Soviet Union)
Competed at: 1987 World Championships
Description of skill: A mount - round-off at the end of the beam, flic-flac with ½ turn to near side handstand
Value of skill: C (0.30)

Rueda
Named for: Eva Rueda (Spain)
Competed at: 1991 World Championships
Description of skill: All flic-flac variations with piking and stretching of hips in flight phase with swing down to cross straddle sit
Value of skill: C (0.30)

Khorkina
Named for: Svetlana Khorkina (Russia)
Competed at: 1994 World Championships
Description of skill: Gainer flic-flac with full twist before hand support
Value of skill: D (0.40)

Kochetkova
Named for: Dina Kochetkova (Russia)
Competed at: 1994 World Championships
Description of skill: Flic-flac with full twist before hand support
Value of skill: D (0.40)
Other Gymnast who has performed this skill: Catalina Ponor (Romania)

Kolesnikova
Named for: Anastasia Kolesnikova (Russia)
Competed at: 2000 Olympic Games
Description of skill: Jump from side position with ½ twist to side handstand
Value of skill: D (0.40)
Other Gymnast who has performed this skill: Anna Pavlova (Russia)

Omelianchik
Named for: Oksana Omelianchik (Soviet Union)
Competed at: 1986 World Cup
Description of skill: Flic-flac with ¾ twist to side handstand, held for 2 seconds
Value of skill: D (0.40)
Other Gymnast who has performed this skill: Ksenia Semenova (Russia)

Onodi
Named for: Henrietta Onodi (Hungary)
Competed at: 1989 World Championships
Description of skill: Jump backward (flic-flac take-off) with ½ twist to walkover forward
Value of skill: D (0.40)
Other Gymnast who has performed this skill: Alyssa Baumann (USA)

Rulfova
Named for: Jana Rulfova (Czechoslovakia)
Competed at: 1981 World Championships
Description of skill: Flic-flac with full twist, swing down to cross straddle sit
Value of skill: D (0.40)
Other Gymnast who has performed this skill: Aleftina Priakhina (Soviet Union)

Tousek
Named for: Yvonne Tousek (Canada)
Competed at: 1999 World Championships
Description of skill: Flic-flac with step-out from side position
Value of skill: D (0.40)

Tsavdaridou
Named for: Vasiliki Tsavdaridou (Greece)
Competed at: 1996 World Championships
Description of skill: A mount - found-off at the end of the beam, flic-flac with full twist into swing down to cross straddle sit
Value of skill: D (0.40)

Worley
Named for: Shayla Worley (USA)
Competed at: 2007 World Championships
Description of skill: Jump backward with half turn handspring to land on two feet
Value of skill: D (0.40)

Dunn
Named for: Jacqui Dunn (Australia)
Competed at: 1999 World Championships
Description of skill: A mount - round-off at the end of the beam, flic-flac with ½ turn and walkover forward
Value of skill: E (0.50)

Teza
Named for: Elvire Teza (France)
Competed at: 1997 World Championships
Description of skill: Flic-flac from side position with full twist to hip circle backward
Value of skill: E (0.50)

Zamolodchikova
Named for: Elena Zamolodchikova (Russia)
Competed at: 2004 Olympic Games
Description of skill: A mount - round-off in front of beam, flic-flac with full twist to hip circle backward
Value of skill: E (0.50)
Other Gymnast who has performed this skill: Aleftina Priakhina (Soviet Union)

Salto / without hand support

Colussi-Pelaez
Named for: Siliva Colussi-Pelaez (Spain)
Competed at: 2013 World Championships
Description of skill: Free aerial cartwheel in cross position
Value of skill: E (0.50)

Prudunova
Named for: Elena Prudunova (Russia)
Competed at: 1995 World Championships
Description of skill: Jump forward with ½ twist, salto backward piked
Value of skill: E (0.50)

Schaefer
Named for: Pauline Schaefer (Germany)
Competed at: 2014 World Championships
Description of skill: Salto sideward tucked, take off from one leg with ½ turn to side stand
Value of skill: E (0.50)

Grigoras
Named for: Elena Cristina Grigoras (Romania)
Competed at: 1980 World Cup
Description of skill: Salto forward tucked with ½ twist, take off from both feet
Value of skill: F (0.60)

Shishova
Named for: Albina Shishova (Soviet Union)
Competed at: 1983 World Championships
Description of skill: Salto backward tucked with full twist
Value of skill: F (0.60)
Other Gymnast who has performed this skill: Samantha Peszek (USA)

Wong
Named for: Wong Hiu Ying Angel (Hong Kong)
Competed at: 2012 Olympic Games
Description of skill: A mount - salto forward tucked with ½ turn
Value of skill: F (0.60)

Erceg
Named for: Tina Erceg (Croatia)
Competed at: 2007 World Championships
Description of skill: A mount - round-off at the end of the beam, take off backward with ½ turn, tucked salto forward to stand
Value of skill: G (0.70)

Garrison
Named for: Kelly Garrison (USA)
Competed at: 1985 World Championships
Description of skill: A mount - round-off at the end of the beam, salto backward stretched with full twist to cross stand on beam
Value of skill: G (0.70)
Other Gymnast who has performed this skill: Casey Jo Magee (in training - also in tucked position)

Related:
A Guide to Named Release Moves on Bars - Part 1
A Guide to Named Release Moves on Bars - Part 2
A Guide to Named Bars & Beam Dismounts