What does the brakeman, on a 4-mn bobsled do?
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Braking is the least of his responsibilities. The brakeman is the key to the success of the bobsled drive in both the two-man or four-man competition.Brakemen have many of the qualities that NFL scouts crave. They are big, strong, fast and – most importantly – explosive. Brakemen can make or break a bobsled team. Like football, where the quarterback gets all of the glory, such is life in bobsled. The driver gets most of the credit, but it's the brakeman who does the heavy lifting.
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just like the name says, he works the brake. DUH.More Questions & Answers...