Does Luge Require Skill?

Luge is a unique sport with unique skills, but they are best learned by those with a good base of general skills. In America, where there is not a wide participation base, kids who compete in sports (any sports) will generally have at least some of the athletic skills that will translate well to luge.

What skills are needed for luge?

Explosivity, strength, balance and agility

But you also need rhythm and agility. The objective of the sport is to be one with the luge and the turns if a muscle is used in the wrong way, it will affect the speed of the luge.

What skills do you need to be a bobsledder?

You need to be a fast runner, and you need to be strong. Even though the track is downhill, when milliseconds count you need every bit of speed you can get. Having strong and fast athletes to push the sled at the top of the track makes it easier.