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Kovacs
The Kovacs is an elite gymnastics skill involving a backward salto executed over a horizontal bar. Developed by Hungarian gymnast Peter Kovacs, it showcases advanced acrobatic control and release technique. It’s primarily performed by competitive male gymnasts seeking to demonstrate exceptional stre...
apps Top Kovacs Alternatives
The top alternative to Kovacs in 2026 is Kolman Release with a score of 9.8/10, followed by Biles II Floor Element (9.7) and Kovacs Release (9.7).
Kolman Release
The Kolman Release is an elite gymnastics skill performed on the horizontal bar. It involves a complex sequence: a doubl...
Biles II Floor Element
The Biles II floor element is a complex gymnastics skill involving a double backward somersault followed by a triple twi...
Kovacs Release
The Kovacs Release is a complex skill in men’s gymnastics involving a backward somersault from the high bar followed by...
Korbut Flip
The Korbut Flip is a back salto executed on the high beam, achieved by the Soviet gymnast Olga Korbut during the 1972 Su...
Tkatchev Salto (Bars)
The Tkatchev Salto is an elite gymnastics skill performed on bars requiring exceptional strength, coordination and timin...
Cassina Release
The Cassina Release is a specific horizontal bar skill within elite gymnastics and acrobatics. It’s named for Italian gy...
Cassina
The Cassina is a complex gymnastics skill involving a horizontal bar release. It combines elements of the Tkatchev and a...
Nabieva
The Nabieva is an elite gymnastics skill performed on the uneven bars. It’s a toe-on release variation incorporating a f...
Kolman
A horizontal bar release move in men's gymnastics named after Czech gymnast Ladislav Kolman, involving a full-twisting b...
Seitz Release
A release move on uneven bars named after German gymnast Elisabeth Seitz, who debuted it at the 2015 World Championships...
Tkatchev
A horizontal bar release skill named after Soviet gymnast Alexander Tkachev, in which the gymnast swings forward, releas...
Adolph
A forward somersault with three and a half twists (1260°), among the most demanding twisting skills in gymnastics; named...
Double-Double (Floor)
The Double-Double is an advanced floor exercise tumbling pass consisting of a double salto with a double twist, famously...
Ono (High Bar)
A high bar swing or release element named after Japanese gymnast Takashi Ono, a five-time Olympic medalist who dominated...
Yager Release
The Yager Release is an uneven bars skill pioneered by American gymnast Kathy Yager, featuring a toe-on front salto with...
Markelov Release
The Markelov Release is an uneven bars transition skill named after Soviet gymnast Olga Markelova, characterized by a cl...
Gaylord Release
The Gaylord Release is a high bar skill created by American gymnast Mitch Gaylord, involving a front giant into a layout...
Chow Release
The Chow Release is an uneven bars skill created by Chinese-American gymnast Amy Chow, consisting of a Stalder entry int...
Piatti Release
The Piatti Release is an uneven bars release element recognized in the Code of Points, characterized by a dynamic flight...
Rybalko Release
The Rybalko Release is a gymnastics release move recognized in the Code of Points, distinguished by its specific flight...
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