Dialing that back slightly it would be more accurate to say:

1) Any change could have bad results so let’s change carefully.

I agree raising the weight could reduce the cost for casual pattern fliers. However…
Fact – We’re talking about the Nat’s
Fact – The Nat’s are very competitive.

Reasonable Conclusion - The competitive fliers will use this increase to gain an advantage. This will drive up costs to stay competitive. The casual flyer will still not travel a thousand miles to a contest.

To be a truly fair event, we need a rule that prohibits outdoor sequences from being flown between the months of Oct and April. Talk about unfair!!!