easing isn’t really all or nothing, usually

for example, with these kicks, its really better to just ease out, with little to no easing in

that shows the force and the recoil/rebalance before the next movement

so really, a combination of the top (too slow) and bottom (bit more easing at the “end” of the kicks) would be best

but still, both are good, the actual animation and movements are on point