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I haven't posted any martial arts related stuff and had this in response to a question about leaping kicks.

There are many many more variations and types, but this is a start.

I dislike flying kicks. They waste energy and leave you very open. That of course does not stop people from loving them because they look cool.

In very experienced practitioners' hands (or I guess feet lol) I'm sure they can be effective, but more likely because the person can read the situation and grasp the perfect timing.

A low kick is infinitely more useful, wastes less energy, can't easily be caught, and with the help of gravity and hip power can be devastating. It just doesn't look as cool. You can also turn low kicks into locks if trained correctly (and assuming the style possesses the techniques.)

Description
I haven't posted any martial arts related stuff and had this in response to a question about leaping kicks.

There are many many more variations and types, but this is a start.

I dislike flying kicks. They waste energy and leave you very open. That of course does not stop people from loving them because they look cool.

In very experienced practitioners' hands (or I guess feet lol) I'm sure they can be effective, but more likely because the person can read the situation and grasp the perfect timing.

A low kick is infinitely more useful, wastes less energy, can't easily be caught, and with the help of gravity and hip power can be devastating. It just doesn't look as cool. You can also turn low kicks into locks if trained correctly (and assuming the style possesses the techniques.)