Don't ask how I know but with a solid peg in the center hole and you dump, the peg goes inward from the material between the surrounding holes bending / absorbing impact. You will need a new rearset but the increased ground clearance can help save things like a prop-rod holding the bike up off the ground. The center hole is also the only one with threads, so between those ideas, mine will always be in the center. Woodcraft pegs also have cuts so the end will break off if it gets caught sliding. Still a risk but so is elsewhere when crashing especially at high speed. Risk / reward balance like anything..