Why do heavier sleds go faster?
Why do heavier sleds go faster? In addition, there is air resistance to consider - the air resistance is dependent on the shape of the object, not its mass, so two objects with identical shape but different mass will have the same aerodynamic drag, allowing the heavier one to go faster.
Do heavier people go faster in luge?
Since these are gravity sports, being heavier will make you go faster. So there are maximum weights set to ensure a level playing field. Skeleton players can add ballast to their sleds to get closer to the maximum. In luge, the lighter athletes can wear lead so that everyone weighs the same.