To each their own. Some people, including myself get bored and/or unsatisfied and like experimenting. I did this over the winter actually, on my Stage 2 Ace’s and really liked it, but once I got these new ones I wanted to see how things would be leaving them stock. Since I weigh more than most on a board, when the new stock bushings really started to break in, leaving them loose and stock actually gave me more wheelbite when I’d lean than when I revisited this crazy ass no top bushing set-up. Like I said, the washers catch it before they hit wheelbite and the hard bottom bushing keeps it more stable than you’d think.
It makes tricks more challenging and requires more muscle strength around your ankles when you’re trying to balance on one foot while pushing. Haven’t bombed a hill yet, I’m sure the speed wobbles might be insane, so that could be the only downside. I suppose I run the risk of loosening the kingpins faster or just straight snapping one, but I’m not gonna sit and worry about it. Like Matt Rodriguez said, “those that feel it, feel it, it’s not for everyone. It’s meant to be enjoyed”.