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Originally Posted by transplant99
I think one of the biggest issues in years past in this sport wasn't just wrecking, as that has happened since the sport began, but the sled itself becoming a fast moving giant razor sharp blade that could do so much more damage than any wipeout would. I think that risk still applies, and will til they stop making luge runs.
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My brother-in-law's father participated for the US in luge at the Olympics (Innisbrook). He has a funny story that after training they left their sleds outside and their coach gave them crap for letting rust form on the runners. The funny part is he said they did that on purpose; they were scared out of their minds and wanted the sled to go a bit slower. That was back in 1964 (and he finished 13th in doubles).
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