Sentence examples for explosive leap from inspiring English sources

But Brian not only sped to the spot, he had just an explosive leap and was able to slap the ball away.

I still lack the explosive leap inside the paint (key), but I think my jump shot feels good". Sacramento point guard Reggie Theus scored a team-high 26 points, 8 in the fourth period, and had 14 assists.

In the early 20th century, Los Angeles made its explosive leap from a largely agricultural town of some 100,000 people to a major metropolis more than 10 times that size.

This 1960 dance employs awkwardly explosive leaps, effortful balances that reveal a dancer's frailties, and evocative poses.

The angel, our dance leader, taught me a devil's explosive leaps, triangular hops and jerky arm movements.

The choreography of "Notations," a showcase of virtuosic feats, demands constant shifts in space and energy; explosive leaps are juxtaposed with tight spinning steps.

Stripped of his explosive leaping ability and lacking the speed to beat his man to the spot, time and again he finds himself trapped under the rim or tangled in a web of defenders, unable to tap into his otherworldly athleticism.

Single whales breach, pairs breach together, and sometimes a mother, her calf and their escort will breach in an explosive sequence of leaping whales and white water.

He is an explosive leaper who flicks feathery inside shots at the apex of his leap, and explodes for rebounds against taller, bulkier adversaries.

Their soaring leaps and explosive midair exchanges are accompanied by strobe lighting, stage smoke and the music of Tchaikovsky, Bach, Liszt, Ravel, Stravinsky and Wagner.

Although short, Ms. Bouder has a gasp-producing explosive force in her leaps and an incisive quality in her placement and form.