FIM Technique
There is a topping method known as the FIM technique. If you push the leaves apart at the very top of the plant you should see a small bud (not flowering bud but an actually leaf bud). Use a pair of nail clippers to pinch off about 3/4 of the bud. This should result in more than two top colas being developed. In a single FIM clipping you can produce up to eight new top colas.
The origins of this technique are humorous. As the story goes, FIM was discovered accidentally when a grower messed up a topping exercise. FIM stands for: "Fuck I Missed".

same proceedure as compleetly topping only leave 1/3 of the leaf bud intact instead of compleetly removing it?

is this correct...
BONG0 Reviewed by BONG0 on . FIM Pruning/Topping Techniques? Ive been searching the web and message boards for detaled FIM techniques possably with pics of whear to make the cut, and howmuch to leave on ect. can anyone help me with more info on this topic? a how to guide, pictures, ect. Id like to have an exact idea of whear to make my cut, im not sure. Rating: 5