<P> A luge / luːʒ / is a small one - or two - person sled on which one sleds supine ( face up ) and feet - first . A luger steers by using their calf muscles to flex the sled 's runners or by exerting opposite shoulder pressure to the seat . Racing sleds weigh 21 -- 25 kg ( 46 -- 55 lb ) for singles and 25 -- 30 kg ( 55 -- 66 lb ) for doubles . Luge is also the name of an Olympic sport . </P>
<P> A luge / luːʒ / is a small one - or two - person sled on which one sleds supine ( face up ) and feet - first . A luger steers by using their calf muscles to flex the sled 's runners or by exerting opposite shoulder pressure to the seat . Racing sleds weigh 21 -- 25 kg ( 46 -- 55 lb ) for singles and 25 -- 30 kg ( 55 -- 66 lb ) for doubles . Luge is also the name of an Olympic sport . </P>
what is the ideal weight for the luge
what is the ideal weight for the luge
21 -- 25 kg ( 46 -- 55 lb ) for singles 25 -- 30 kg ( 55 -- 66 lb ) for doubles
21 -- 25 kg ( 46 -- 55 lb ) for singles 25 -- 30 kg ( 55 -- 66 lb ) for doubles