Equipment

It all comes down to the driver and his equipment. Since the sport is quick and you haven't got time to really think, you have to react. Your reaction is distributed to your sled which has to react as well.
Together with to continuous eye you have to have for your aerodynamics (suit, helmet, position off the body) it becomes a huge and challenge to conquer the art of skeleton.

The Sled

Intro

Is built from steel and fiberglass and padded with foam and tape. There are only