Kreisel (
German for
gyro) is the name of a turn found on some
bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton tracks around the world. It is a single continuous curve which turns far enough around that the track must go under itself on the exit of the curve.
There are Kreisels on the tracks shown below:
''Note:
Oberhof is not used for bobsleigh four-man.''
See also
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Bobsled
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Luge
A luge is a small one- or two-person sled on which one sleds supine (face up) and feet-first. A luger steers by using the calf muscles to flex the sled's runners or by exerting opposite shoulder pressure to the seat. Racing sleds weigh for s ...
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Skeleton
A skeleton is the structural frame that supports the body of an animal. There are several types of skeletons, including the exoskeleton, which is the stable outer shell of an organism, the endoskeleton, which forms the support structure inside ...
References
International Bobsled and Tobogganing Federation (FIBT) Official siteInternational Luge Federation (FIL) Official site
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