When I scroll through the glider options in the kart selection, I find no difference in the gliders except a small acceleration/weight tradeoff. I recognize that this is probably due to the gliders having no effect on driving speed, but do some gliders fly faster than others?
What are the glider stats
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Generally speaking your speed on the ground will be faster than your speed in the air, and therefore you will want to get back on the ground as quickly as possible. In certain cases gliding will open up a strategic oppurtunity, such as reaching a new area, taking a shortcut, or giving a benefit applicable only to those who choose to stay in the air. For example near the end of the course Mount Wario, there is a gliding segment where several hoops can be found in the air (see figure 1), which grant a small boost of speed when flown through. In such cases your own judgement will need to be used to decide what is the best opportunity, by weighing both it's measure of benefits & risks.
Figure 1. Flying through these hoops will grant a small boost of speed.
However, if you choose your kart customizations correctly, you can gain an air speed that is equal, or nearly equal to your ground speed. If you can find a combination that provides such a kart then it would essentially be best to remain in the air, since you would not be losing any speed, and you could leave yourself open to new strategies.
I hope this helps! :)
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Best Answer
Gliders give one of two boost, acceleration or speed.
Super glider, Waddle Wing, Plane, Wario Wing and Gold will increase your speed in air.
Flower, Peach Parasol, MKTV Parasol, Bowser Kite and Cloud will give better acceleration
Non give more stats then the other so the rest is just cosmetic. hope this helps.