St Landrew Posted 14 February, 2010 Share Posted 14 February, 2010 Watching the guys coming down a shortened course. The Whistler is still faster than the fastest of any of the other tracks, reaching their fastest speeds only halfway down, and still accelerating. It's quite compelling seeing them steer by shifting their bodies slightly, and moving their feet. Fastest speed I've seen was 148 kph [92 mph] and that's on a 200 metre shorter track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 14 February, 2010 Share Posted 14 February, 2010 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympic_games/vancouver_2010/luge/8513595.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 14 February, 2010 Share Posted 14 February, 2010 Watching the guys coming down a shortened course. The Whistler is still faster than the fastest of any of the other tracks, reaching their fastest speeds only halfway down, and still accelerating. It's quite compelling seeing them steer by shifting their bodies slightly, and moving their feet. Fastest speed I've seen was 148 kph [92 mph] and that's on a 200 metre shorter track. It might be because it's a Sunday morning but I don't understand that bit, StL. By definition, if they're still accelerating then they haven't yet reached maximum speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atticus Finch of Maycomb Posted 14 February, 2010 Share Posted 14 February, 2010 St Landrew in 'nonsense' shocker :smt119 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 14 February, 2010 Share Posted 14 February, 2010 Here you go StL... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted 15 February, 2010 Share Posted 15 February, 2010 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/12/nodar-kumaritashvili-cras_n_460474.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baj Posted 15 February, 2010 Share Posted 15 February, 2010 tbf, I think what StL meant was that they reach the fastest "normal speeds for a luge run" only halfway down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 15 February, 2010 Share Posted 15 February, 2010 That's generous, Baj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Posted 15 February, 2010 Share Posted 15 February, 2010 That's generous, Baj. At least this bloke crashed by accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 15 February, 2010 Share Posted 15 February, 2010 At least this bloke crashed by accident. Careful now. Every punishment administered to individuals has been turned over thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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