canopy management

hi , i have a compact canopy and i am hesitant to go scissor happy but i am aware it needs to be done so was hoping to get some ideas / opinion of some of the great growers on here , would appreciate any suggestions e.g every thing below the net to go ?

You need to flip it to flower, tuck while it's stretching to fill all the space and once stretch is done and buds are forming then assess what needs removing

To be honest, it looks like you need to lift that net, reposition everything to be more evenly balanced.
Add some bars or support so that net is taught and not pulling in in the middle.
Then do as originally stated above

Personally, I'd never let fabric pots touch each other like that. Roots need air. Asking for mold.... Not to mention the roots will prob travel into each other's pots instead of air pruning like intended with fabric pots.

I agree that you should create a little distance b/t each plant…..you’re gonna need it. And raise the net just a bit. Once you flip that entire area is gonna be full and wall to wall. It may cause a lack of space for your fan and whatever else you have in the tent, but you’ll get so much more yield; and the chance of mold is mitigated. Plants like a little space and to not be crowded.
As for the defoliation, I would def open them up a bit and lollipop em. I don’t like to strip every single leaf below the net but eliminate those lower bud sites. I will leave a few of the larger fans as a skirt…..kind of a reservoir for nutrition and they can serve a gauge for certain issues.