Kickspark
Kickspark is a steel framed vehicle especially designed for people who take part in races and exercise a lot. Kickspark is fast and it has good driving properties for rough driving. Of course, nothing stops you from using Kickspark in shopping trips if you want to.
The development that started in the beginning of 1990 has resulted in the latest model, which is a model used by many kicksled racers. The body of Kickspark has been made of high quality steel and the runners are made of galvanised special spring steel.
Mr Kickspark
Kickspark is a new model designed by multiple kicksled champion Hannu Vierikko. Since 1980 Hannu Vierikko has been an enthusiastic kicksledder and moves pretty fast with a Kickspark. He has had a lot of success in racing - the man has over thirty world championships in kicksled racing.
Kickspark goes fast.
Kickspark is light but very easy to run. The body is many times more rigid than that of an ordinary kicksled and that guarantees stable slide in fast speed. The driving position is easy to adjust, because Kickspark handlebar has a big height adjustment range and an upholstered multiple position handle.
Kickspark may be equipped with ice runners or sliding runners if necessary.
Load a Kickspark video kickspark.wmv (10Mt)
Kicksled competitions
Kicksledding is an old form of competition. First kicksled clubs were operating already in the 1880's and also kicksled competitions were organised. Today, there are many competitions every winter in Finland and abroad. Finnish and World championships are arranged regularly. Kicksled driving may be included in the Olympic games as one sports event, it was a show sports already in the middle of 1990 in Lillehammer.
Competition distances vary from a short, 200 m quick ride to a 100 km real endurance test.
A good kicker achieves a momentary speed of 40 km/h in a flat terrain.
Ketkupolkka
Ketkupolkka r.y. (KePo) is a Finnish kicksledding athletic club, that was established in 1988. The members of the club are eager kicksledders and often take part in races. Get acquainted with KePo operations here.
Kickspark either red or blue
Carrera red is the new hot favourite color. Standard colors are red and blue.