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In response to "Luge accident caused by human error; no major adjustments being made to track, but they are somehow raising the wall. -- (link)" by mara

I don't understand this "sport" anyway. If they want sheer speed, just drop them in a tube from an airplane. If they want human skill, this isn't it

Posted by CrankYanker Feb 13 '10, 10:05

There's not much a human can do to change the course of a bullet.

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i agree - Danedukenuuk Feb 13, 10:15 14
- seriously, aren't you just a passenger? -- nm - CrankYanker Feb 13, 10:22 13
  - no it's a sled basically you control it by shifting your waight - Danedukenuuk Feb 13, 10:28
  - they can steer. -- nm - loosilu Feb 13, 10:25 11
    - Steering is not an Olympic sport IMO. -- nm - CrankYanker Feb 13, 10:28 10
      - What are your thoughts on Ski Jump? they don't even steer ... -- nm - Beryllium Feb 13, 10:29 9
        
        hmmm, I would have to put that in the same category. Both these are different than ice speed racing where the whole body is used for speed and - CrankYanker Feb 13, 10:33 3
        
        You realize they're not just letting the sled do the work, right? - Reagen Feb 13, 10:39
        
        So you're saying that it's not a sport, because they're only controling their aerodynamics and balance, and not exerting physical force? -- nm - Beryllium Feb 13, 10:36 1
        
        in a nutshell, yes. -- nm - CrankYanker Feb 13, 10:37
        
        they use the hands, body position and the boards to steer -- nm - Danedukenuuk Feb 13, 10:31 4
        
        Yes, and they balance gravity against speed to corner delicately and make good time. - Beryllium Feb 13, 10:33 3
        
        I believe there's a difference between Olympic sports and other sports like car racing. Olympic sports should define an Olympian as - CrankYanker Feb 13, 10:37 2
        
        My favourite olympic sport is Biathalon. It mixes the overall athleticism of skiing, with the precision required for target shooting. - Beryllium Feb 13, 10:41 1
        
        Not "dissing" them, just think they belong in a different category. I enjoy watching them, they're exciting. -- nm - CrankYanker Feb 13, 10:47

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I don't understand this "sport" anyway. If they want sheer speed, just drop them in a tube from an airplane. If they want human skill, this isn't it

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