What are the types of sleigh cars?
Release time:
2024-04-15
Sled originated in the mountains of Switzerland, after gradually popular in Europe, North America and Asia and other countries. The sled was originally made of wood, but later developed to be made of metal. In 1884, the first British Open Sleigh Championship was held. In 1924, it was listed as the first Winter Olympic Games, which was divided into two types: sleigh with rudder and sleigh without rudder.

Sled originated in the mountains of Switzerland, after gradually popular in Europe, North America and Asia and other countries. The sled was originally made of wood, but later developed to be made of metal. In 1884, the first British Open Sleigh Championship was held. In 1924, it was listed as the first Winter Olympic Games, which was divided into two types: sleigh with rudder and sleigh without rudder. Below to introduce these two categories.
1. have a sledge
Rudder sled (Bobsleigh, also translated as snowmobile), rudder sled, also known as "long sled", is a kind of collective winter sports controlled by rudder and steering wheel, its average speed can reach 90km to 100km, up to 120km, and its sled is made of metal.
After the rudder sled became the official event of the Winter Olympics in 1924, only the 1960 Winter Olympics was listed as an event due to venue relations. Almost every Winter Olympics has this event.
2. sledge
The rudderless sled, also known as the "flat-bottomed sled", "sports sled" and "short sled", is a single and double winter sport, the sled is made of wood. At present, there are three events in the Winter Olympics: men's singles, men's doubles and women's singles. Athletes must be over 15 years old.
The rudderless sled has become an official event in the Austrian Winter Olympics. So far, there have been three events: men's singles, men's doubles and women's singles. The sled used for the competition is made of wood. There is no rudder plate at the front and no brake at the rear. There is only a pair of parallel metal sliding plates at the bottom, 34 to 38 wide, 8 to 20 high and 70 to 140cm long. And because the sled does not have a steering wheel, a rudderless sled is more difficult to maneuver than a rudder sled. When the race starts, the athlete sits on the sled to push the sled at the starting point with the force of both hands. After reaching the finish line, the athlete still has to be on the sled.