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Twilight is very excited about the goof-off.

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Background Pony #C333
Alicorns can change the size of their wings.  
The same way other ponies can stretch their legs and get flattened like they are in a wily coyote strip.
 
Its magic… and its a cartoon running on cartoon physics.
 
This fandom really is resistant to all the over thinkers.
Background Pony #D164
@evil_eric  
Not even the supersized alicorn wings are large enough to get these little ponies off the ground. It’s magic, not logic.
evil_eric

he ate Good Eric
The “normal” pegasus wings they use do not look or work like real wings. They look more like feather dusters sticking out of ponies’ sides. By all logic, they shouldn’t even be able to get the pegasi off the ground.
Background Pony #213A
@Background Pony #334B  
actually now that that picture’s there for comparison, I realized that I fucking hate Twilight’s wings. Jesus, why didn’t they just go for the regular wings? Or just make those ridiculous things slightly smaller?
James Rye
The End wasn't The End - Found a new home after the great exodus of 2012

I’m so glad that we see Twi fly regulary and have some reactions with her wings. They feel more as a part of her body now than in the episodes after the premiere.
Background Pony Number 17
My Little Pony - 1992 Edition

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My theory: Although alicorn wings can be used for flying, they’re not as well suited for it as regular pegasus wings. However, flying is not their primary function. Alicorn wings are used mainly for dominance displays–when outstretched, they make the alicorn look much larger and more intimidating than a regular pony.
Background Pony #5D43
Actually, the big wings suit Twilight better, I think… They make her look more royal, and she’s now too tall for the normal wings.
TorqueEffect
The End wasn't The End - Found a new home after the great exodus of 2012

I think it is mainly because basic pegasus wings are smaller, and have a more fluid motion to them, while alicorn wings seem huge and clunky in animation.