flutter kick
swimming
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The flutter kick is an alternating whipping motion of the legs used in various swimming styles, such as the crawl. This technique involves a rapid, up-and-down movement of the legs. It is distinct from the breaststroke kick, which involves drawing the feet toward the hips and then thrusting them outward and backward. In competitive swimming, the butterfly stroke, while utilizing a dolphin kick (a type of fishtail kick), is a separate stroke from those employing the flutter kick.123
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