??? rip off the big fan leaves?? and Let them fall off???

Ok first off i wouldnt be "ripping" any things off, would u rip ur kids arm off?? No, so treat ur plant like ur kid. If u burnt some leaves let them fall off not all of the leaf is dead and they still funtion. Also ur plant is not doing very well so dont add any more stress to your grow. Your fan leafs may not do anything for you, but for your plant they are very important. In a normal grow where ur plants havnt been stressed, pruning your plants may be necessary but often is not. i dont cut any thing off my plants ever, unlees i need to make room for a fat bud.