Luge

Equipment-the racing suit is very important to the rider because it minimizes the wind resistance -the shoes are very important in luge because it is used for them for less friction. -the gloves are very important because they are the accelerators in the beginning of luge.

Luge is the French word for sledging; it was formed in the 1600’s in Switzerland. But it was not 300 years later when they made the first track. There are no brakes in luge. This sport is very intense because a rider is on a special type of sled and they are sliding down a ice track traveling up to speeds about 90 miles per hour. So if you make a mistake you’re done son.