Editing Tatsumaki Senpukyaku

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|caption=Tatsumaki Senpukyaku in ''Ultimate''.

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'''Tatsumaki Senpukyaku''' ({{ja|竜巻旋風脚|Tatsumaki Senpūkyaku}}, ''Tornado Whirlwind Leg'') (or simply '''Tatsumaki''', '''Tatsu''' or translated as '''Hurricane Kick''') is [[Ryu]] and [[Ken Masters|Ken]]'s [[side special move]].

The move involves the user spinning forward like a top with one leg outstretched; Ryu spins at a constant slow rate, while Ken spins faster as he travels, though this is mainly aesthetic. When used on the ground, the move will not go over ledges, despite the user appearing to be airborne. In addition to its combat properties and use as a horizontal recovery, the move can be used to nullify weak [[projectile]]s with its hitboxes. In ''Ultimate'', the grounded version makes the pivoting leg [[intangible]], allowing the move to fly over low attacks and small projectiles.

Both Ryu and Ken's versions can be used as a decent horizontal [[recovery]] due to it slowing the user's fall while moving and not causing [[helpless]]ness (which gives the user quite a good recovery if combined with his [[Shoryuken]]). However, the move can only be used once in midair without landing back on stage or taking hitstun. If Tatsumaki Senpukyaku is used immediately after a jump, its will travel in a rising arc, which can be effective for certain recovery angles.

The move's distance and power goes up if the special button is held rather than just tapped; when the button is tapped, Ryu spins once and deals 8–9% damage with average knockback, while he spins thrice and deals 12% with significant knockback if the button is held. In addition, the move acts somewhat like a reverse [[sex kick]], dealing much more damage and knockback the longer the move lasts, which makes it less effective up close. When Ryu uses the regular special move input, he merely grunts.

Ken's Tatsumaki Senpukyaku lands multiple weaker hits rather than Ryu's single solid attack. Instead of being a combo finisher and KO move like Ryu's, Ken's version is tailored to extending combos due to its low damage, dragging hits and lower ending lag. While it deals more damage than Ryu's version if held, the grounded version does not grant intangibility to Ken's attacking leg. Ken's tapped Tatsumaki Senpukyaku hits twice when tapped, dealing a total of 6% when grounded and when held, it hits four times, dealing a total of 12% when grounded. However, the tapped version's final hit does considerably more knockback than the held version's, yet is still too weak to offer much utility compared to Ken's other options. Unlike Ryu, Ken announces "Tatsumaki Senpukyaku!" when grounded or "Tatsumaki!" when airborne, instead of merely grunting.

:{{cquote|Enter down, down-back, back for 1.16x power. Increasing the strength also increases the move’s speed and travel distance.|cite=In-Game Tip}}

[[File:Hurricane Kick SSB4.png|thumb|200px|left]]

As with all of the user's special moves except for [[Focus Attack]], performing the move's original arcade input (↓ ↙ ← + attack/special.) will result in the attack gaining more power. When successfully performed, Ryu announces "Tatsumaki Senpukyaku!" if done on the ground or "Tatsumaki!" if done in the air. Additionally, the wind effect around Ryu becomes more opaque while he spins and a small spark flashes during the attack's first frame.

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{{CustomSet/Single|Ryu|Side|name=Tatsumaki Senpukyaku|desc={{Flag|North America}} {{GameIcon|SSB4-3}} A powerful spinning kick that drives you forward. Hold down the button to spin farther. ''(Pad icon: Down and back)''<br/>{{Flag|North America}} {{GameIcon|SSB4-U}} A powerful spinning kick that moves you forward for as long as you hold the button. ''(Stick icon: Down and back)<br/>'' {{Flag|Europe}} A powerful spinning kick that drives you forward. Hold down the button to spin farther.}}

[[File:TatsumakiSenpukyakuOrigin.png|thumb|Tatsumaki Senpukyaku in ''Super Street Fighter II Turbo''.]]

Tatsumaki Senpukyaku (nicknamed by fans as the "Hurricane Kick") is one of the original special moves Ryu and Ken had in their arsenal ever since the first ''Street Fighter'', which involves performing several spinning kicks while hovering in the air. In-universe, the practitioner forms an invisible ki-tornado below their non-kicking leg just after jumping in order to suspend them and make them spin. The move is typically performed with ↓ ↙ ← + light/medium/heavy kick. The move's speed, distance traveled, and recovery time increases the more powerful button is pressed.

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Ryu SSBU Skill Preview Side Special.png|Ryu using Tatsumaki Senpukyaku as shown by the Move List in ''Ultimate''.

Ken SSBU Skill Preview Side Special.png|Ken using Tatsumaki Senpukyaku as shown by the Move List in ''Ultimate''.