dolphin kick

A swimming kick used mainly in butterfly in which the legs are extended straight back and moved up and down in unison with a slight bend in the knees on the upward movement.

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dolphin kick

Both legs move up and down together.

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dolphin kick - a swimming kick; an up and down kick of the feet together

butterfly stroke, butterfly - a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down

swimming kick - a movement of the legs in swimming

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