You're plants look like thier doing really well, I'm also doing a Mephisto genetics strain - Auto S.O.D.K . I've defoliated it and it's doing pretty well tbf. Its pre flowering/ pre flower stretching. Happy growing
@Bashgrowsitall1989, I top to improve overall structure and then let them do their thing. Been getting great results with MegaCrop and Recharge.
SODK is a good one. Enjoy!