Mike:
Nope. 'Fraid you've got that backwards. Among other things, observe the "first move," in the form. While it's important not to exaggerate--and that takes some time--it will be difficult to execute the two punches with the weight on the insides of the feet. In fact, this is likely to require adding the dreaded, "and" which in this case would mean stepping forward and then rolling the weight forwards...
Or look at the pivot into a forward bow in Crashing Wings...weight on the inside? Not a great idea, if we examine the most-straightforward application and have a guy dropping onto our left knee...then, look at Circling Wing's reverse bow...weight on the inside of the feet? look at Crossing Talon...
Throughout Short 3, keeping the weight on the insides of the feet would wipe out a bracing angle, put too much weight on a knee...and make movement much more difficult...as far as I can see.
I might also add that this would wipe out the difference marked by the "inverted," stances in Long 4 and Long 5, where the weight is shifted to the insides of the feet in order to assist in keeping an opponent on the ground pinned...
Thanks, but from what I can see, I think you're wrong about this one. And as for the horse stance, "isolating," the upper from the lower body...again, no. I was taught, and I teach, that the point is to connect the two...especially with guys, who like karate from the waist up...and, I'm afraid, I think it would be best to start students out trying to make such a connection, such a fusion...kenpo, like all good martial arts, needs to be taught from the ground up.
I agree that eventually the neutral bow should be modified, resembling somewhat the "starter's blocks," idea. But this is very different from learning a form...and, sprinters don't start with their weight on the insides of their feet.