What is the purpose of Yamakzaki's F-D-DF Kick in KOF 98?

[RAINBOW PONY]

Maybe I should have asked this 10 years ago when more people cared.

I don't understand the point or purpose to Yamazaki's /

The B version is an overhead for the 2nd hit yes, but there's a lot of time between the first and the second hit.

The D version is just a gimp move from what I can see.

I COULD understand it if either move would connect with someone on the ground, but it does not.

Or if the D version would guard stagger, or if you could follow either up with anything, but as I see it, these just seem to be much weaker options than other moves he has, in EVERY aspect. They're not even like badass moves, or a humiliation move to end opponents with.

???

 

[SNKNostalgia]

I do remember seeing some KOF 97-98 videos from HK back in the day connecting continuously with other moves along with the version. So, it definitely has some combo use. The version, I am not so sure other than ending with it.

Found one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXA5Jrtp2QU&feature=related

 

[rarehero]

sand kick?
lt kick is a good overhead when pressuring folks,
but I use it a lot of times as an anti air.
Of course a lp snake tamer does the same job, but the lk sand kick feels more humiliating.
also fun fact, you can combo a snake tamer right after a blocked hk sand kick.
makes for a fun pressure game.
yama is a great guy to frustrate people with by playing distance games.
not only does his normals have reach, but he plays great close as well.

 

[SNKNostalgia]

He is even more brutal in the FF series, especially in RBS and RB2. His knife attack is better in the KOF games though.