Actually, I think YKW's question speak to a reality no one wants to face up to.
Everyone thinks their special techniques are all that but it often comes down to "basics" in the long run. No special donkey fist kungfu, no special potato hand fist, no special wisdom kongdong foot, etc.
I also realize that "basics" means a whole lotta' stuff to many people so being the gadfly is a good thing. You dont have to pay anyone a red cent to examine one's own skill.