We have lots of ways to turn linear force into rotational. My car engine would like to have a word with you. Off the top of my head. Hook it up to a crankshaft

We have lots of ways to turn linear force into rotational. My car engine would like to have a word with you. Off the top of my head. Hook it up to a crankshaft. On the push stroke turn the motor on and capture the wind. On the pull stroke turn off the spinning and let it return to vertical.