Well bubba is a low yielder, wouldn't main that again, divides the energy too much.
SLCh is too leafy to mainline imo and reacts too well to LST, much like her sister SLH..
That being said, I'm leaning to LST as my preferred method but am willing to make exceptions..
Also if I main more in the future I will trim the larf as to focus energy up stem.
That being said, mainlining is more for cabinet growers with height restrictions, and medical guys with plant-count restrictions, and for those big boys who got all the time in the world..
I don't really think its worth the extra veg time and training sessions unless you have your whole system, genetics included, dialed in, including your space, light, and soil..
So for now I foresee a full round of top+LST my man! To me, Seems like a single snip, (just one topping) and proper lst'ing can provide several tops (offshoots) with less stress.. Maining for 8 requires 3 rounds of topping, a total of 7 snips, and therefore, fair bit more time. Time is money mang.. Can't be running out of organic again and again! noo way son! Not us..