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Street Luge Survival Guide

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I started riding streetluge after seeing this exciting sport on T.V. and I figured I could just build a 'luge and go. I went that route and I was wrong, I had a dangerous machine and no idea of the safety issues involved and was injured. After one of the top pro's told me about this book I went out and bought it and have never looked back. This book has all the information about the sport of streetluging that you will need to get started the right way. And it covers all aspects of the sport from building your 'luge to riding technique and picking roads & safety equipment. If you have any questions this book will answer them. Consider this as THE BEST resource a beginner can have (And even some of the experianced riders I know could benefit from going back and re-reading this book) So if you are getting started or just thinking about it, get this book and you wont be sorry. It set me on the road to riding in national level events and competing with the same guys I had only seen on T.V. before.

I am new to the sport, racing now only a little over one year. I have, however, been in the X-games in San Francisco, and will be again in this years 2000' event. I'm coming off a second place position in the Red Bull DHX in South Africa and am looking forward to a great season racing streetluge. I have read this book cover to cover more than once. It has helped me ride safely and faster and answered questions that, lets face it, most people don't know the answers to. Whether or not you want to ride in competitions, or just want to have a ton of fun on the street, this book will help you learn about set-up, safe riding, road selection, buying a luge, wheels, trucks, competitions etc... Most importantly.... the book may well save some skin on needless mistakes you might make. Have Fun!

The only way to get into the sport of Street Luge is to jump right in. Before you do though you should read how to do it right the first time. Darren offers tips on construction - including some great inexpensive boards that will get you rolling in a short time - safety, technique, science and accident analysis. This is one of those books that offer substance, not a cursory view of the sport like so many books on the market today. I wish this book were out when I started in the sport. It would have saved me countless hours and pounds of flesh.

From beginner to expert this book has something for everyone. Covering virtualy every aspect of the sport, Darren Lott has built the bible of street luge. Equipment, safety gear, riding technique, organizations, history, construction considerations and much more, this book has it all. Even for those not interested in riding a street luge, this book reads well and will provide even the average spectator with a better understanding of the sport.

Jeffrey Schonzeit

Simply a "must read" for anyone who wants to luge, wants to learn about luge or is curious about this extreme sport. Well written by someone not only knowledgable about the sport, but able to teach it from the basics to the expert level.

This book is necessity for any experienced street luger or even a new-comer to the sport. Strategies, luge construction plans, and much much more are all included. A must for every extremist!

The Street Luge Survival Guide is a "must read" for everyone who has ever piloted or wanted to pilot a Street Luge or Buttboard. Darren Lott's Book is the definitive manual of the Street Luge experience and how to do it safely. It contains the necessary information needed to get safely involved in this extreme sport, including: history, equipment, safety gear, Luge design, organizations, racing techniques and much more. From beginner to expert, this book has something for everyone.

A must read for anyone involved in gravity sports. Mr Lott should address the exploding popularity of downhill skateboarding. His matter of fact approach could open the eyes of any parent whose kids are into "bombing hills".