dolphin kick
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The 5-year-old learned the butterfly, its powerful double-arm stroke and dolphin kick, in one lesson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2022
A mermaid’s mastery of the dolphin kick is key, along with equalization techniques to alleviate ear pressure under water.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 22, 2022
“There was never a thought in my head that the extra dolphin kick or two was something I was going to do,” he said in a telephone interview.
From New York Times ● Aug. 10, 2012
Her legs are bent when her feet touch the wall, allowing for a powerful push and dolphin kick as she ricochets back the other direction.
From Washington Post
Olympic trials, backstroker David Berkoff set a new world record in the 100-m race by swimming more than two-thirds of the first 50 m underwater using the dolphin kick.
From Time Magazine Archive
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