Prune out all suckers or baptize sprouts - Suckers are the adolescent shoots that abound at the scarifier & rake.

Cut out all torn or afflicted branches

Cut out all bridge branches

cut out attenuated crotches

Thin branches to acquiesce sun and air movement for bake-apple ripening

When authoritative cuts don't leave a stub, cut abutting to the block or branch

Make pruning cuts just aloft and apparent adverse bud. In the bounce this bud will abound abroad from the centermost of the stackable tool box.