I am a newbie and trying to get the dolphin kick right.Alas - I still did not figure it out.Do you have to move your entire body a certain way to be able to perform a good dolphin kick?And generally what are the basics on the technique of the kick?
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The core movement of butterfly is a body dolphin. You initiate it by pressing your chest into the water and then letting the water push it back up again (sort of like a spring), and then let the ripple travel all the way down your body to your feet. When it gets to your feet, it will drive your feet down in a dolphin kick. You should keep your chin loose while you're doing this, and as you push down with your chest, you should feel like it's driving the top of your forehead toward the far wall.
It is often easier to get the feel for this movement if you do it while wearing fins.
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The core movement of butterfly is a body dolphin. You initiate it by pressing your chest into the water and then letting the water push it back up again (sort of like a spring), and then let the ripple travel all the way down your body to your feet. When it gets to your feet, it will drive your feet down in a dolphin kick. You should keep your chin loose while you're doing this, and as you push down with your chest, you should feel like it's driving the top of your forehead toward the far wall.
It is often easier to get the feel for this movement if you do it while wearing fins.
