Talk:Skeleton (sport)

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Which is faster, skeleton or luge? Lisiate 02:41, 9 February 2006 (UTC)

Luge is several mph faster. As a skeleton athlete myself, I estimate (I can't find official exact figures) skeleton speeds by elite athletes approach a maximum of 81-84 mph on the fastest tracks. By comparison, as noted on his website, Tony Benshoof set a record in 2001 (current?) of 86.6 mph for luge. Flyingpenguin

Thanks for that, still I imagine going head first feels faster! Lisiate 23:28, 14 February 2006 (UTC)

My 2/11/06 edit--Condensed wordy 2nd paragraph. Removed statement about Grand National being current premier event of sport, which is demonstrably incorrect (source: FIBT.com results page). I also think the new "Olympic Rules" bullet-points section can be condensed, although I didn't do so. Flyingpenguin

Contents 1 Training 2 Name Origin 3 How does it works? 4 Skeleton Vs Toboganing

[edit] Training

What all do athletes do to train for this event? How do you learn this sport? What is the skill involved? Is it mainly having the nerve to do it and the ability to let gravity have its way with you? Or is the rider/athlete actively controlling what happens in some way?

[edit] Name Origin

How did this sport get its name? --Doom Child 05:52, 18 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] How does it works?

I just saw somme skeleton on TV and I just can't understand. How the hell do they steer? I can see their legs moving, but what for?

[edit] Skeleton Vs Toboganing

These are not the same especially in the context of The Cresta Run, the Cresta Run is not a skeleton run it is a tobogan run. Also on the cresta the rider has spikes on the end of the feet which are used for breaking and steering wheras the skeleton does not.