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Originally posted by quanchi112
He manipulated the water through water bending. When any of the water benders throw water they aren't using wind in order to do so. Same can be said of Aang.

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Originally posted by Josh_Alexander
A water bender is a water bender. An air bender isn't a water bender, but he is at the same time.

I think you are not getting me.

Air can bend any material. Water, Fire, Earth. But it is done through air currents.

Water bender can't bend Fire for instance. He isn't a waterbender, he is an airbender which allows him to be a waterbender too.