Tatsumaki

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The Tatsumaki (竜巻, Tatsumaki, "Hurricane"), known by many names (most commonly Tatsumaki Senpukyaku), is a special attack used by both Ryu and Ken.

Description
It originates from the classic Capcom fighting video game series Street Fighter. The practitioner jumps and, while in the air, rotates his or her legs, kicking the opponent 1~3 times depending on button pressed. It is usually performed by moving the joystick or D-pad a quarter circle backwards the opponent from the down position, then pressing a kick button. Tatsumakis, in some games, will lift the user high enough to fly over some projectiles, like Hadokens or Sonic Booms.

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Users: Ryu, Ken, Evil Ryu, Violent Ken

Debut: Street Fighter

The Hurricane Kick (竜巻旋風脚, Tatsumaki Senpukyaku, literally "Tornado Whirlwind Leg") is a special move that is usable by Ryu and Ken in Street Fighter. In its early appearances, it hit up to three times. In later games, starting with Super Street Fighter II, Ryu's Hurricane Kick, though spinning much, usually only strikes the foe once, harshly, while Ken's has more hits and is more combo-able. Both of their "evil" counterparts use it as well in their games. In Street Fighter IV, this attack has Armor Breaking properties and can also become an EX special move.



Dan-ku-Kyaku
User: Dan

Debut: Street Fighter Zero/Alpha

Dan uses a parody of Ryo Sakazaki's Hien Shippu Kyaku as his version of the Tatsumaki called the Dankuukyaku (lit. Severing Air Leg). It resembles Sean's tornado. In the SNK vs. Capcom series, he can do it airborne. The Dan-ku-kyaku has three strength variations. The weakest version is a leap and knee jab forward. The knee jab can strike both crouching, standing and aerial foes, which is when it is most damaging.



Tornado
User: Sean

Debut: Street Fighter III

Sean is another fighter that also uses a variant of this move, called "Tornado". It looks similar to Ryu and Ken's Hurricane Kick, but uses both legs. Sean wanted to make his own original moves, so he modified Ryu and Ken's, despite his training under Ken being incomplete.



Hurricane Scythe Kick
Users: Akuma, Oni

Debut: Super Street Fighter II Turbo

The Hurricane Scythe Kick (竜巻斬空波脚, Tatsumaki Zankukyaku, literally "Tornado Air Slashing Leg") is Akuma's version of the Hurricane Kick. Though his movement is similar to Ryu and Ken, in some games, lightning may be created by his feet during his Tatsumaki. Like most of his techniques, they are much stronger and faster than the Ryu and Ken's. It can hit muiltiple times, and is considerably faster and harder to control than Ryu and Ken's. It can combo well into his other moves, and it can be used in the air. The traits of the move itself are a mix of Ryu and Ken's; it has the power of Ryu's and the multi-hitting property of Ken's. He also possesses the Messatsu Gou Rasen, a Super Art version of the move.



Twirling Gale Kick
User: Sakura

Debut: Street Fighter Alpha

The Twirling Gale Kick (旬旋脚, Shunpu Kyaku, literally Spring Breeze Leg") is Sakura's own version of Ryu and Ken's own Hurricane Kick. Instead of floating in the air, Sakura's variation allows her to uprise and then float back down while spinning. In Street Fighter IV, the EX version adds an extra kick that launches the opponent, and in Super Street Fighter IV, it can be combined with a Shinku Tengyo Hadoken.



Tatsumaki Gou Rasen
User: Gouken

Debut: Street Fighter IV

The Tatsumaki Gou Rasen (lit. Tornado Strong Spiral) is Gouken's version of the Tatsumaki, based off Akuma's Messatsu Gou Rasen Super Art from SF3: Third Strike. Instead of spinning in place or moving across the screen, however, this attack moves upwards, bringing the opponent with it. Once Gouken reaches the top of the screen, he finishes with a powerful final kick which sends the opponent flying across the screen while Gouken slowly descends to earth. This attack can be executed in mid-air, in which case it functions like a normal airborne Hurricane Kick.

Super/Ultra Versions

 * Shinkuu Tatsumaki Senpukyaku
 * Shippu Jinraikyaku
 * Demon Armageddon
 * Guren Senpukyaku
 * Messatsu Gou Rasen
 * Shin Tatsumaki Senpukyaku