Mike noted this sport and it is definitely in the ‘uncomfortable zone.’
On the plus side – you are on a sled going over 50 miles an hour with the possibility of everything going wheels off in a heartbeat. That alone puts this sport high on the man sport list. It takes a certain amount of steelness (or stupidity) to go that fast feet first leaving certain precious regions of the body exposed. Given those circumstances, you can understand wanting to have your best friend with you. Because some of life’s most stupid moments are funnier with your friends.
AND you can understand the mentality of “how many people can we get on this sled anyway.” It’s the ‘more-drive’ that is in every male.
AND you can understand the tights. Less wind resistance equals more speed equals more bent metal when we stop.
What is hard to figure out is what exactly was going through the guy’s mind who first thought – “you know, if we lay like this we can get two on the luge.” Yet, how else can really put two people on that sled? I mean, really this is best way.
I will admit that I’ve never heard a luger talk with a lisp or blow kisses to the crowd. But….why this way? Sometimes more isn’t better.
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“We have GOT to cut down on the sled vibration.” -guy on top
they are on a pink luge
You mean you wouldn’t put on tights and get on a sled with me?
Dude.
That reminds me of me and Nate sledding down your hill. A beautiful run, a sweet ramp, and a broken sled.
How do you “earn” the bottom position? Short straw? Lose a bet? Makes you wonder. . .
Hey think about it, which one is the better place? Top or bottom?
For your animated pleasure – everything you ever wanted to know about the luge right here
Man, that Skeleton is absolute insanity.
(p.s. I guess there is another Mike, I’m Mike R. and the one that originated the luge discussion)
Sorry Mike R. I’ll be Mike S.
That skeleton thing does make water slides look like a day in the park. Then again, it is a day in the partk. Nevermind.
Very funny. Next you should analyze sumo wrestling.
they need like, some sort of peg in the middle or something so that the one guy doesnt slide off the other guy
I think there already is a “peg” in the middle.