Kreisel
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- For the mathematical logician, see Georg Kreisel.
- For the publicist and writer, see Uwe Kreisel.
Kreisel (German for spinning top) is the name of a turn found on six bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton tracks around the world. This is a turn that moves the bobsled, luge, or skeleton around between 270 and 320 degrees around the circumference of the circle.
There are six Kreisels on the tracks shown below:
| Country | City |
|---|---|
 Austria |
Igls |
 Canada |
Calgary |
 Germany |
Altenberg |
| Königssee | |
| Oberhof | |
| Winterberg bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track |
Note: Oberhof is the only one that is not used for bobsleigh four-man.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- International Bobsled and Tobogganing Federation (FIBT) Official site
- International Luge Federation (FIL) Official site
- Wikipedia article for Circle This article is based on a translation of an article from the German Wikipedia. (German)
- Official Site of Kreisels in America (the Elmer thread )
