No but starting the downward kick before you start your pull violates the current rules as written.
This is one of the things I think people might be confused on in the rules. I haven't watched the video from Worlds and maybe they are violating the rules, but everyone needs to realize it is OK to initiate the upward motion of the kick before the pull begins. It's the downward motion that must coincide with the start of the pull.
No but starting the downward kick before you start your pull violates the current rules as written.
This is one of the things I think people might be confused on in the rules. I haven't watched the video from Worlds and maybe they are violating the rules, but everyone needs to realize it is OK to initiate the upward motion of the kick before the pull begins. It's the downward motion that must coincide with the start of the pull.
