Luge

Psychologists who work in the area of sport and exercise psychology developed the theory of attention control to help understand what psychological factors underlie optimal performance in sports...

Ice luge is a fast paced and fun sport, but also a dangerous one. Finding a good beginners track is essential to learning to luge. It is extremely important that you use proper technique to get...

Do you like speed? Do you like descending mountains at a brisk rate? Why not combine the two? Luge began in the nineteenth century in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The sport involves riding a small...

Olympic lugers and experts on luging agree that the most dangerous part of the sport is negotiating track corners. When you are on a luge, you are traveling upwards of 75 mph as you head toward...

Artificial luge tracks are used during international and Olympic events to even the playing field for all competitors. There are only a handful of artificial luge tracks in the world that meet the...

The natural luge track is the venue where many amateur lugers are introduced to the sport. Nature luge tracks are built with ice and snow by dedicated luge enthusiasts who want to teach the sport...

The International Luge Federation works with other sports sanctioning bodies to prevent the use of doping. Doping covers a wide range of activities including illicit drug use and the infusion of...

In the sport of luging, the weight of a rider and his slide is closely monitored by Olympic organizers. Lugers are allowed a small amount of supplemental weight during competition, with excessive...

The apparel that a luger wears during competition must meet the strict regulations set forth by the International Luge Federation (FIL). This organization enforces a uniform luge apparel standard...

The world of street luging has always been about breaking barriers and defying the rules of traditional sports. Experienced street lugers realize that it is important to dress for luging in a way...

Street luge is one of the revolutionary sports that spawned events like the Summer X Games in the mid 1990s. Riders plummet down a steep hill on a board constructed of lightweight materials at...

The International Luge Federation (FIL) is the global body that helps manage luge competitions leading up to the Olympics. Among the FIL's restrictions are limits on the luge design elements that...

In the luging world, the apparel that riders wear is just as important as the luge they use. The proper attire for lugers is design with aerodynamics and weight in mind instead of fashion. If you...

For those that love the adrenaline rush of sliding on ice at high speeds, becoming a luge athlete may be what you're looking for. Whether you're an Olympic luge athlete, or even a disabled...

Fire yourself down an ice track, supine--or on your back, feet first. Hope your ability to control yourself with your shoulders or the calf of each leg is established well enough to keep you from...

Hurtle down an icy mountain track, feet first, and sledders in the Winter Olympics luge competition draw TV audiences around the world for races that are fast and furious. Competitors in singles...

In the 8th century, it was probably the Vikings who first bombed down a hill on heavy wooden sleds screaming Viking curses and warmed with Viking ale. It was not until 1883 that there appears the...

If you've watched luge athletes hurtle downhill on their backs at speeds over 85 miles per hour, you've probably asked yourself about their sanity. Or perhaps the speed and skill appeals to you...

The outcome of a luge competition is based almost entirely on the effects of gravity; it is easy to understand that the fastest competitor to reach the bottom of the run will win. However,...

Luge is a fast and exciting sport to watch. One of the oldest of all the winter sports--dating back to 800 B.C.--luge is just as competitive today. As there are only two tracks in the United...

The street luge has been around for years, but only recently have you been able to purchase a luge in the store. Before that, all street luges were made by their riders, as are most of the best...