Gravity Sports

"Gravity Powered Racing"

Gravity Sports can be defined as: Inclined track dependent gravity powered vehicle racing and/or recreation. This includes (but is not limited to) Street Luge, Buttboard (Classic Luge), and Skateboarding classes for Slalom and Speedboard. Also included, but currently not competing at GSI events are Inline Board (Dirtsurfer), Gravity Bikes, Gravity Formula 1 (Skatecar), Inline Skating, Skateluge, and Skeleton Luge.

The thrill of Gravity Sports comes from ONLY gravity. Racers outfitted with leather suits, sturdy helmets and special gloves pilot their favorite GPV (Gravity Powered Vehicle) downhill with nothing but a quick push start and the always reliable pull of Gravity. Incredible speeds and technical courses make for some exciting competition. The adrenaline rush from gravity racing at high speeds is both exhilarating and addictive.


The most important element of any competition is participation. When a group of like-minded and enthusiastic Gravity Sport competitors get together on a hill, the atmosphere is filled with excitement and energy. The events bring scores of spectators that line the course, nervously anticipating the next crash and cheering on the racers. These downhill events can best be described as a "gravity powered party" for the competitors and spectators alike..


Gravity Sporting (more specifically, Street Luge) came into the spotlight with the emergence of ESPN's X Games and the Gravity Games. Unfortunately, with the expense and logistics of setting up a course for the gravity races, the downhill track was eliminated and the true gravity sports were left out of the program. It wasn't long before gravity sport organizations like IGSA, EDI and GSI were putting on their own competitions to satisfy the core of Gravity Sport professionals with that "need for speed". Today, Gravity Sport events are held worldwide drawing huge crowds and grabbing the attention of the media.

The best thing about gravity sporting is the ease at which new riders can become involved and actually compete. Many of the pilots race with GPVs of their own design, building their vehicles in their garage. Most gravity sport gear is readily available and usually not very expensive. New riders are accepted as "family" and are never turned away. Experienced competitors are eager to bring more pilots into the field and are forever encouraging and assisting the future of the sport.

ALL Gravity Sports are dangerous. Safety for riders and spectators is the most important element of a successful gravity sport competition. GSI expects ALL riders to wear the proper gear and obey ALL course rules or risk expulsion from the event.