The Schwazzing definitely is improving the state of the popcorn on these plants. Really regretting not doing more defoliation on my last grow. What I'm learning now is that I also should have lollipopped this grow. While the popcorn is more robust, it is still popcorn.
To try and encourage heavier flowering, I've consolidated the plants squarely under the lights at 5 inches away. These LEDS didn't burn my biggest cola in my last grow, which was 3 inches away, so I figure enjoying a higher PAR experience can only help.