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flutter kick; up-and-down leg kicking
The alternating up-and-down kicking of the legs used in the front crawl and backstroke. バタ mimics the flapping sound; 足 means legs or feet.
バタ足が速い。
Her flutter kick is fast.
プールでバタ足の練習をした。
I practiced flutter kicks in the pool.
バタ足だけで25メートル泳げるようになった。
I became able to swim 25 meters using only the flutter kick.
Common beginners' drill, often practiced while holding a kickboard (ビート板).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- バタ足の練習: flutter-kick practice
- バタ足が速い: to have a fast flutter kick
- バタ足で泳ぐ: to swim using the flutter kick
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 平泳ぎ: breaststroke — uses a frog kick, not the alternating flutter kick