Low stress training technique valid?

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So I'm just starting out. I know a good way to increase yield is with training. I've been bending my plant gently to one side to raise the profile of the lower branches. One is particularly thick, so when I repotted it, I tilted it to the side to get the bend started.

Is that a good way to lst?

 

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It's not much of an angle. I probably should have gone further. It's just the front left plant. It's a week older as well. The rest are tied.

They're in coco loco. Bag seed, so we'll see what they do. Light is a little small, but I've got a bigger one coming.

The back left one looks different. It's tighter. I'm spreading the lower branches to get any bush to it. The leaves are much broader. I'm guessing that one's an Indica or heavily leaning. The others are thinner leaves and bushier overall. Hybrid or sativa?