Welcome to the initial posting of the Luge News blog!
The blog was created to help expand the exposure of the Canadian Natural Track Luge team. Over time you'll see regular updates from our Canadian athletes as they train and eventually compete on the FIL world cup circuit.
For those not familiar with Natural Track Luge, This is a unique and exciting sport that demands keen body control, sharp wits and willingness to walk the line between speed and disaster. Tracks contain none of the high banking corners or tubes that you see in artificial track luge or bobsleigh. Athletes rely on skill alone to safely navigate the twists and turns of the 4 metre wide track, which is about a kilometre long and resembles a switch back mountain road flooded with a foot of ice from top to bottom.
The sled is steered down the course by the athlete applying pressure to the runners on the bottom of the sled and pulling a rein to provide added steering control. The runners have sharp blades, similar to a hockey skate, to carve the ice – making for a fast and exciting run down the track where top sliders can achieve speeds of up to 100 km/hour.
Of course as the title suggests we're open to luge news from anywhere. Whatever your flavour, Olympic, Naturbahn or Street whoever you are with; Local Clubs or National Teams or even if you are just a Fan - if you have a tip, a story or an event that you'd like to feature send it in!
Safe sliding, and go Canada!
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
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