For those who don't know what we on about:
The idea was hit upon by a group of
Californian skate boarders, who, when
they became bored with standing on
their skate board, decided to lie on
it instead. They discovered that lying
down gave greater speed, greater
control and much greater thrill. In the
sport, as it is practiced today, the Luger
lies on his back, feet first, points downhill,
accumulates speed and prays he can make
the next corner. Depending on the gradient
and the layout of the track, the Luge can
reach speeds of up to 80 miles per hour,
which, especially as the body is only a
couple of inches from the ground,
is extremely fast.