What are the 3 types of pruning cuts?

In pruning, there are three main types of pruning cuts, thinning cuts, reduction cuts and head cuts, each of which gives different results in terms of growth and appearance. A jump cut removes heavy branches in three steps to avoid breaking the bark and damaging the plant. Use a jump cut to cut and lighten a branch just after the intended final cut. This reduction in weight prevents the cut part from breaking at the point of the cut and damaging the plant.