Sentences with phrase «good at short distances»

Also, even though Greyhounds are known to be THE running dog breed, they are only good at short distances.

Black Africans do better at short distance events because of biologically superior muscle type and bone structure.

Not exact matches

He can catch the short passes and take them the distance, he can stretch the field with the deep ball, there might not be anybody better at going up to catch a jump ball and, unlike some top wideouts, he blocks his ass off in the run game.

TOIVO SALONEN FINLAND SPEED SKATING World champion in 1,500 - meter race, Toivo might win at the shorter 500 - meter distance as well.

In my view, even Koscielny when at his best, a while ago now, was short of WC, though clearly our best defender by a distance.

«However, this only really works well over short distances of up to 4 cm, at most,» explains Radtke.

«If you are in a car and want to stop within a certain fixed, short distance — without too much jerk — it's best to apply the brakes evenly rather than all at the end so passengers feel a constant deceleration force,» he says.

What they discovered at the end of the eight - week trial was that those who participated were better able to walk for short distances and longer periods of time, had better balance while reaching backwards, fine motor coordination, and were better able to go from sitting to standing.

Since local produce only travels short distances, fruits and vegetables can be picked at their proper times of ripeness, generally ensuring a higher nutrient content and better taste.

I found it better to run for shorter distances at first and build up over time and practice.

«Split into chapters, replicating short stories, The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) is top - tier Noah Baumbach and it's really beautiful to see Sandler giving it his all and crafting such a warmhearted but damaged character,» we wrote in our review of the movie when it premiered at Cannes this year, «while Stiller — a Baumbach regular — is very funny as the youngest Meyerowitz, doing his best to distance himself from his father and siblings, but realising home is where the heart is.»

In this activity, students propose and examine a variety of methods for identifying the best fit line such as eyeballing it, finding a balanced line, such that the same number of points are above and below it, minimizing the sum of the shortest distances from each point to the line, looking at the sum of the absolute vertical distances from the points to the line, and using the sum of the squared vertical distances.

Many small electric cars are best used for short distance trips within big, bustling cities — so perhaps Mercedes - Benz's decision to unveil the new 2014 B - Class Electric Drive hatchback at the 2013 New York auto show is more than fitting.

This guarantees better acceleration and shorter braking distances at high and low temperatures — in wet or dry conditions.

4WD Low is best for low - speed crawling or pulling a heavy load at low speeds over a short distance, like recovering a stuck vehicle or pulling a tree off a trail.

Splitting the other two at 1580 kg, it's the only car here with a (new) Sport mode — as well as Normal, Eco and EV, in which it can drive very short distances under battery power alone.

It should look good, seat at least two in extreme comfort and make the distance between any two places seem shorter.

In typical shepherd style, he is quite aloof upon first meeting, but will come to check you out once he's gotten a good look at you from a short distance away.

The best thing to do if you are walking is to hold them firmly (without confining) at a safe distance from your body, tied on a short leash if necessary.

It is best to make your little buddy walk around at short distances with short breaks in between to give your dog a chance to catch his or her breath.

Solé is a short distance from the South Beach dance clubs, pulsing with Latin rhythms as well as the world - renowned shopping at the Bal Harbour Shops.

Solé is conveniently located a short distance from the South Beach dance clubs, pulsing with Latin rhythms, as well world - renowned shopping at the Shops at Bal Harbour.

No visit to Kutna Hora is complete without stopping at the Sedlec Ossuary (better known as «the bone church»), a short distance from the main town center.

You can enjoy the ocean and only be a short distance from some of the best Kauai hiking at Waimea Canyon.

Within a short distance of the A302 at the Mauna Lani Terrace you'll discover the oceanfront with foot trails for pleasant walks as well as the community pavilion with its own barbecue and picnic area (pre-booking is required).

Deevana Plaza Krabi Aonang (former Mercure Krabi Deevana) is located at a short distance from Ao Nang Beach, the most popular resort in Krabi Province.Ao Nang Beach offers a large choice of restaurants (Thai and International), shops and nightlife venues, as well as direct access by long - tail or speed boats to Railay Beach and to a large number of small islands located a few minutes off the Krabi coast.Made of low - rise buildings built in a contemporary style, the hotel offers 213 Suites and Rooms, each of them with a private balcony.Standard amenities such as cable / satellite television, VCD - DVD player, mini-bar fridge, air conditioning, Wi - Fi, to name just a few - are available in each room.

Another indulgence you'll enjoy while staying at the AlSol Luxury Village Cap Cana Resort will be the exciting golf games at Punta Espada, one of the best golf courses in the Caribbean, which is just a short distance from the resort.

We stayed at the Hilton Marina Hotel, a good functional hotel that has many visitors that are going on cruise holidays from Fort Lauderdale as it is a short distance from the cruise port.

The Suan Son beach at Hua Hin Thailand is one of the most charming and best beaches in Thailand located at a short distance away from the another beach, Khao Takiab.

The Waterfront is located at the very quiet eastern end of Fisherman Village in Bophut, on the north side of Koh Samui.Just a short walking distance from the hotel, guests will find many local shops, bars, seafront restaurants, 24/7 stores, a weekly night market (plenty of street food and drinks) and the beach itself.Though it is true that it can not be swim in some time of the year but guests can always make a good use of the resort lovely swimming pool and cool themselves down on any hot and humid days.On top of the personal touch and family feel, the Waterfront offers all the facilities and service travelers want for a relaxing holiday include beautiful well - kept gardens, sun loungers, hammocks, babysitting / child - minding during the evening, free internet, late checkout / early check - in (subject to availability) and on - site massage.

You'll find yourself just a short distance from the centre of Lardos, but perhaps best of all is that Kamari Beach is located at the gateway to the Katafigio Agrias Zois Xoirtis nature reserve.

Outlet Mall Shopping is just a short distance away at Outlets at San Clemente where you can find designer brand and high - end outlet shopping at one of the best shopping centers in Orange County.

In addition to being near the South Street Seaport and the One World Observatory, our hotel is a short distance from the Statue of Liberty Ferry and the Brooklyn Bridge, as well as shopping at the Oculus and Brookfield Place.

During your stay at this budget 1 star Poio hotel, you will be within a short walking distance from the beach (800 m / 0.5 miles) and the Combarro district well known for its historic and artistic attractions.

Simplicity at its best, Cititel Express Kota Kinabalu is strategically located in the heart of Kota Kinabalu City Centre, offer 275 guestrooms with all the essential amenities for a refreshing experience with great value.Within walking distance to the commercial district, banks, government agencies, local eateries & bars and various tourist sites, itâ $ ™ s one address you would not want to miss.It is a mere 10 - minute walk to the Filipino market, KK Esplanade, local malls and eateries, a short drive to 1Borneo shopping centre and other cultural attractions Cititel Express, Kota Kinabalu - Smart, Clean, Simple, in the heart of Kota Kinabalu City Centre, a hotel that offers a refreshingly simple, comfortable and value experience.

Forza 3 uses trees that are better looking up close but LOD out to a bunch of sprites at a relatively short distance, very reminiscent of SpeedTree.

Sure, the controls can be a little clunky at times, especially falling short distances that make you take damage, bumping into things in close quarters or when things are located too close together but overall, the gameplay mechanics work well which is the reason why this game is so enjoyable to play.

Most of Sniper Elite III «s short selection of campaign missions see you begin at a distance from the enemy, able to scout around the area and find a good hiding spot before picking off your targets.

Larger facilities, principally associated with gas dynamics, as well as some of the computational and modeling facilities, are located in the Gas Dynamics Laboratory at the James Forrestal Campus, a short distance from the main campus.

So, if you can use the airship's ability to do a vertical landing in or near the locations you really want to get to or from, then you have a good shot at reducing the total point - to - point travel time enough to make the airship quite acceptable for short distance air travel.

The synthesis can be used for short distances in most audio environment, at low volumes, as well as with Hangouts.

This may not seem like a big deal at first glance (especially with autofocus being nearly universal for rear cameras), however the shorter focusing distances and quick shooting scenarios that front cameras often face can create an extremely challenging environment for even the best autofocus systems to operate in.