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sledder ![click to hear : sledder click to hear : sledder](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
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 : chin guard click to hear : chin guard](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Hard piece that is attached to the helmet to protect the chin if it hits the ice.
crash helmet ![click to hear : crash helmet click to hear : crash helmet](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Rigid piece of equipment designed to protect the head; crash helmet visors and chin guards are mandatory.
skeleton ![click to hear : skeleton click to hear : skeleton](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
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 : cleated shoes click to hear : cleated shoes](../../../images/speaker-vert.gif)
Shoes whose sole contains small cleats to provide good traction on the ice during the push start.