Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-18812574-20150120153532/@comment-1493741-20150120154649

I say a Master is someone who uses it more than for just raw speed, or footwork. Using it to enhance the reflexes of their entire body, or using it in order to enhance their perceptions (Which I consider a necessary facet, unless people like to be blind/have tunnel vision while moving at such insane speeds).

Mechanically I also view Hohou is accomplished the same way Chakra is applied in Naruto, the user is focusing their Reiryoku towards their legs in order to augment how fast they can move, allowing them to travel extremely fast. They can also seep their Reiryoku out from underneath them to create foot holds (So they can stand on the air) and so on.