GT Sled

A GT Sled is a new-age toboggan that practically ensures fun. The sled has a steering wheel / column attached to the front ski of the sled, accompanied by two long ski-planes on the side. It is heavily disputed, however, whether or not the steering column actually provides any sort of control over the sled as whole. GTs, as they are often abbreviated to, are subject to many modifications. Some of these, which do not come STOCK with the sled, include: turbo-thrusters, seat-padding, metal-edges (common for Chinese downhill) and naturally, street glow.

Brett Hull Controversy

Although extremely controversial at the time, Brett Hull (a celebrated hockey player in the NHL who won Stanley Cups for both the Detroit Red Wings and the Dallas Stars) supported the use of GT Sleds. Often seen gracing the stickers and boxes the GTs were sold in / with, Hull was the only endorsee of a toboganning apparatus ever. Many of his teammates are known for saying How do you fit on that thing? and of course, Dominic Hasek's infamous quote: "You're only sponsored by GTs 'cause you know that the goal you scored was a fluke."

Again, controversy surrounds the origin of these statements, whether or not they were said by dubbed "hockey player-haters" or by random fans on the Internet. Nonetheless, the royalties from such an obscure sponsor catapulted Brett Hull into international sledding status, paving the way for GT amateurs and other models. Sales of the GT rocketted past those of Krazy Karpets and Saucers, mainly for their speed, good looks and ability to hurt people with no regard for the sport at all: reasons that support why Brett Hull was, in fact, chosen as an endorsee of the company.

Public Appeal

The GT has gone down, undisputedly, as the most fun and dangerous vehicle to ever grace the local sledding hill. Injuries are common on the GT, due to their ridiculous weight, INCredible speed, and incredibly small seat room. Often, GTs became the subject of what has been known as Chinese downhill, a so-called 'sport' where a free-for-all battle ensues over the sledding hill. People who play this dangerous form of racing are, more often than not, wounded seriously in some way. Once again, what this has to do with any sort of Chinese background is shrouded in mystery.

Popular models of the GT include: The '99 Black Wolf, The Nightider, and of course, the ever-popular Brett Hull Signature. Manufactured by NOMA, GTs are favoured over Krazy Karpets, garbage-can lids and simply throwing yourself down a hill and hoping for the best. Overall, however, GTs are fun, cheap and painful when used.

Sledding Theory

Gravity is a major issue regarding GT skills; it significantly decreases airtime at an alarming rate. It is for this reason why some speculate the GT as being an abbreviation for "Good Times". The company refutes these statements, as naming a sled "Good Times" is quote: "...simply the dumbest idea we've ever heard."

Other theories state that the GT could be an abbreviation for: Great Terror, Gay Toots and Pineapple.

Internet dwellers, who frequent messageboards and such, have been speculating rumours of a Wayne Brady Signature GT in the near future, but NOMA denies these claims, because if Wayne Brady endorsed a sled: "It would be the end of mankind as we know it..."

Thus, GTs remain a mysterious source of fun and pain for futures to come.