luging
Supine sled racing
Luging is riding a luge—a small sled on which the rider lies face-up and feet-first, racing down an icy track at high speeds.
It's an Olympic winter sport requiring precise body movements to steer: She's been luging competitively since age twelve.
The verb can also describe recreational sledding in this position.
Inclined passage for descent
concrete · refrigerated · labyrinth · straightaway · finish · timing · walls · surface
Runner-based snow vehicle
- runnersThose who race on foot
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- visorEye-shading brim
helmet · spandex · bodysuit · booties · gloves · pod · blade · shield
Global athletic contest
- athleteSports competitor
- medalMetal honor token
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- timedMeasured for duration
race · singles · doubles · championship · ranking · qualifying · heat · run
Directed rate of motion
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- rapidMoving with haste
- swiftMoving with speed
aerodynamic · streamlined · tuck · drag · g-force · downhill · whiz · zoom
Water's solid form
Controlling direction of movement
- tuckFold into concealment
- weight-shiftRedistributing body mass deliberately
- brakingReducing speed deliberately
- startTo set going
paddling · launching · feet-first · supine · precision · control · reflexes · balance
Emergency response hormone
- rushQuick sudden movement
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
- heart-poundingCausing intense physical excitement
- intensityStrength or force level
excitement · fear · danger · daring · courage · anticipation · nervousness · boldness
chute
Inclined passage for descent
ice · concrete · refrigerated · labyrinth · straightaway · finish · timing · walls · surface · gradient
sled
Runner-based snow vehicle
- runnersThose who race on foot
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
visor · helmet · spandex · bodysuit · booties · gloves · pod · blade · shield · padding
Olympics
Global athletic contest
timed · race · singles · doubles · championship · ranking · qualifying · heat · run · record
velocity
Directed rate of motion
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- rapidMoving with haste
swift · aerodynamic · streamlined · tuck · drag · g-force · downhill · whiz · zoom · blazing
ice
Water's solid form
steering
Controlling direction of movement
- tuckFold into concealment
- weight-shiftRedistributing body mass deliberately
- brakingReducing speed deliberately
start · paddling · launching · feet-first · supine · precision · control · reflexes · balance · timing
adrenaline
Emergency response hormone
- rushQuick sudden movement
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
- heart-poundingCausing intense physical excitement
intensity · excitement · fear · danger · daring · courage · anticipation · nervousness · boldness · recklessness
- winter sportsskiing, skating, snowboarding, hockey, curling
- sledding activitiestubing, snow tubing, skeleton, mushing
- QueenstownQueenstown, bungee jumping, bungy jumping, jet boating, adventure tourism
lugingstanding still
Absence of motion
resting · ascending · stationary · climbing · sitting
sleigh, sledge, sledding, luge, bobsledding, tobogganing, luger, luges, lugers