butterfly style

Dolphin kick stroke

Butterfly style describes a goaltender's technique of dropping to the knees with pads flared outward to cover the lower portion of the net—the legs forming a shape like butterfly wings.

The style revolutionized hockey goaltending in the late twentieth century: He plays a pure butterfly style.

In swimming, butterfly style refers to the stroke featuring simultaneous overhead arm recovery and dolphin kick.

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