Spinning Bird Kick

The Spinning Bird Kick (スピニングバードキック, Supiningu Bādo Kikku^?) AKA Kaitenteki Kakukyakushuu (回転的鶴脚蹴, Rotating Target Crane Leg Kick^?) is one of Chun-Li's original attacks in the Street Fighter II series. It debuts along with Chun Li's other special move, the Hyakuretsukyaku, in Street Fighter II. This move also appears in Street Fighter: The Storytelling Game.

Input

Appearance	Function	Input
Street Fighter II Most appearances	Special Attack	+
Super Street Fighter II Turbo Several other appearances	Special Attack	+
Street Fighter EX series	Special Attack	+

Description

Chun-Li jumps up, feet first in the air, and does a split (before Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, she started the move with a quick handstand to get in position; since then, she has started propelling herself from her feet). She then twirls her upside-down body and attacks, with her legs like helicopter blades. It is similar to Ryu and Ken's Tatsumaki Senpukyaku; if the opponent is standing, Chun-Li's feet will repeatedly hit the opponent in the face until the attack ends. Its controller input depends on whatever game Chun-Li was in, as shown above. A few games allow Chun-Li to perform this move in the air.

The EX Special version introduced in Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike does not move forward, instead remaining stationary (not unlike a Shinku Tatsumaki Senpukyaku) and acting more as an anti-air reversal attack. If the opponent is standing just close enough to be hit by the move, they will be sucked in a vacuum-like effect for additional hits.

In some versions of Street Fighter II, it is possible to do a jumping forward Spinning Bird Kick

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Super Street Fighter II Turbo: HD Remix

Street Fighter IV

The Spinning Bird Kick is blocked by Nash in Street Fighter V

Chun-Li's Spinning Bird Kick in Street Fighter: The Movie