During the Winter Olympics, TV commentators said it is advantageous for ski jumpers to be light because they will travel further. But being light is seen as a disadvantage for slopestyle snowboarders. What's the difference? And what effect do the snowboarders' baggy clothes have on performance? Would they do better in body-hugging ski suits?
Megan Elliott, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK
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