sledder![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Athlete who practices the skeleton. The sledder wears an aerodynamic suit; extra protection may be worn on the elbow and other vulnerable areas.
chin guard ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Hard piece that is attached to the helmet to protect the chin if it hits the ice.
crash helmet ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Rigid piece of equipment designed to protect the head; crash helmet visors and chin guards are mandatory.
skeleton ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Steel or fiberglass sled that is mounted on movable runners; the sledder steers the skeleton by transferring body weight from side to side.
cleated shoes ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Shoes whose sole contains small cleats to provide good traction on the ice during the push start.