The weight change wasnt something put forward straight away or for the sake of changing things. It was put forward as a suggestion to try and help keep the sport more entertaining (higher flip's, more damage maybe) and also to help save peoples backs at events!

I cant see anhyone actually using the extra pressure for hydraulics - it looks too expensive for most people and tiberius could just double the size of the ram and pump system and still be well in the weight with plenty of power