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A maximum weight to be carried by the luge slider, typically 75 kilograms for women's singles and 90 kilograms for men's singles. Athletes are allowed to wear additional weight, up to 75% of the difference between the body weight recorded at weigh-in and the base weight.
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| Block |
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The portion of the start when an athlete puts the sled into a forward rock; followed by compression.
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| Bootie |
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A racing shoe for lugers that has a smooth, rounded bottom.
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| Box |
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A hollowed out section of the kufens that holds the gummies and bridge legs.
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| Bridge |
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A section of the sled that connects the kufens and carries the pod. Each sled has a front bridge and a rear bridge.
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| Bridge Bolts |
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Bolts that pass through the boxes to hold the bridges to the kufens.
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