I have normally had a lot of luck doing this with TL units before. All I had to do was put conditioner on the had and come it heavier then normal. I normally do this when they are new because I can never get my density numbers right ( working on that ). This most recent unit is thicker then I like and I want to reduce it slowly so Its hard to notice. I can not get it to shed? The knots are so sealed its impossible with out ripping the lace. Anyone know how to do this at home. Eventually I will be able to send it back for repairs but do to unfortunate events I only have the one unit.