Gliders are essential for extending your combo and earning points from gliding actions. A 'Favored' glider significantly increases the duration of your combo and the points earned from gliding. Leveling up a glider increases its base points and further extends the combo duration. This is particularly important on tracks with many jump boosts or long gliding sections. A well-chosen glider can be the difference between maintaining a full combo throughout a race and losing it prematurely. Look for gliders with good track coverage and high base points. Some gliders also have specific effects like 'Red Shell Plus' or 'Banana Plus' which slightly enhance those items, but the combo extension is their most crucial role.
