Have some questions about manifolding

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After I top to my desired cola count do I let all nodes grow out after that, keep only the main colas, keep a few at the top, or only remove up to the bottom third of the nodes as if you were lollipoping? This is my first grow and can’t find a definitive answer. Also is manafolding a better method than topping and scroging? I love the aesthetic but it hurts to keep cutting growth back and adding time. Thanks in advance