Valve stoppers

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 Quick question for the harpmen...

    I am starting to play 270's & 64 Chromatics in the style of George =
Smith,Rod Piazza,Mark Hummel, Dennis Grueling et. al.

   Many times while playing live I am chocked off by the valve stoppers, =
paticularly with big chords and "bends."

  Before I potentially mangle these expensive harps, do people snip or =
remove these valve stoppers and if so will it damage my harps.

   Thanks,

  Jimmy Day