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The kicksled or spark is a small sled consisting of a chair mounted on a pair of flexible metal runners which extend backward to about twice the chair's length. The sled is propelled by kicking ("sparke" or "sparka" in the Scandinavian languages) the ground by foot. There is a handlebar attached to the top of the chair back. "Kicksled" is a direct translation of the Finnish word "potkukelkka". Some other possible translations are "kicker" and "chair-sled".
The typical adult sized sled has runners about 2 m (79 in) long, spaced 400 mm (15.7 in) apart. The steel runner blades are about 5 mm (0.2 in) wide. The handlebars are about 900 mm (35.4 in) above ground.
The kicksled is driven forward by the driver standing on one runner, kicking backwards on the ground with the other foot, hence the name. The flexibility of the runners allows the driver to steer the kicksled by twisting the handlebars. One can have a passenger or luggage on the chair seat. The kicksled can also be used as a dog sled.
Setting up the Esla kicksled
Kicksled World Championship in Hurdal, Norway
Potkukelkka Mobikick - Mobikick Kicksled
Teaching My Siberian Husky How to Kicksled
Kick Sled Dog Training
World's fastest spark/kicksled
Tampere Kick Sled
Motorized kicksled
Coffee Break at White Squall in Winter with an Esla Kicksled
Dog sledding First Lake trail~ Esla Kicksled
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Potkukelkka Mobikick Mobikick Kicksled on rough sea ice in Helsinki archipelago
Here I am teaching my 1 yr old Husky how to pull a kick sled; the snow was too soft though and she had a hard time with the sled sinking, she needs to develop more 'pulling' muscle as well. It will take a week or two..but just like bikejoring, she'll get the hang of it. She's asleep now, conked from pulling. Huskies love to work for their masters! Love my husky!!
The best way to enjoy a Canadian Winter! 2011 was our first year learning how to kick-sled in Haliburton, Ontario. We trained our Alaskan Husky and Norwegian Elkhound how to pull the sled and the dogs love it! Dog harness and lead-lines purchased from CanaDog - a supplier of special dog sledding equipment. The harnesses are specially designed to be comfortable and safe for the pups.
Amazing motorized kicksled with a 4-stroke Honda Monkey engine. Designed and built in the 1990's by in Porvoo, Finland. Motoriserad sparkstötting med 4-takts Honda Monkey motor. Byggd redan på 90-talet i Borgå, Finland
Maiden Run kicksledding with the Esla! Glides right through the snow and steering is AMAZING