How to Street Luge

Street luges have been clocked moving faster than 80 mph, with the rider lying mere inches from the pavement. In addition to being an exciting and fun sport, street luge is a personal challenge, a thrilling hobby and a brotherhood in which the initiation is speed.

Difficulty:

Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Custom street luge
• Safety gear

1. Attend a street luge event, such as the X Games, and see what it's all about. Talk with the riders and verify that they're not simply out of their minds.

2. Research what it takes to build a street luge (see "Set Up a Street Luge Board," under Related eHows), draw up your plan and gather your materials.

3. Build your custom street luge. Realize that this is a major aspect of the sport. The more research and knowledge you can pour into your custom luge, the better your luge experience will be.

4. Gather your safety gear and bless it according to whatever religion you subscribe.

5. Find other riders to take you out for your first runs, to show you the ropes and the courses to choose.

6. Practice regularly and keep your eyes open for events to enter.

7. Travel to and enter a competition. This is more fun if you do it with other riders.

8. Have fun meeting and riding with the other street luge lunatics. Scout out other luges and riders, and learn from their equipment and experiences. Apply that knowledge to your luge and luge technique.

9. Be kind and helpful to new luge riders now that you are a ripper. Remember those guys who helped you get started.

Tips & Warnings

• Men and women compete equally in the luge.

• Safety is always first - you really can die doing this.

• Speed is the product of technical knowledge and fine-tuning your equipment.

• Street luge is extrememly dangerous. Always wear proper protection when riding.