The new platform is 7.5" narrower on each side to make up for it. We've been doing fine with ours since early last year, we just run a lot of weight in the corner that you are surfing on to get the height but you won't get a long pocket. From my experience putting weight in the nose doesn't do a lot for it.
Here's some old pictures, I will have to get some new pics next time we go out because it's a LOT better now:
http://surfingcolorado.com
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