Ricna (Uneven Bars)

The Ricna is a high-difficulty transition element on the uneven bars that includes a Stalder entry and a flight phase. The gymnast must move between bars while maintaining enough height and control for the re-grasp.

The element is named after Czechoslovak gymnast Hana Ricna. Her name is preserved in the official terminology for this uneven-bars skill.

It combines a difficult Stalder-based entry with a release and flight between the bars. That sequence demands precise swing timing, body-position control, and an accurate hand placement on the catch.

The Ricna is primarily described as an uneven-bars transition element rather than a simple mount. Its defining action is the gymnast's movement through the Stalder entry and flight phase between the apparatus bars.