I'm not sure I can consider what I am doing as a "big chop." I'm more along the lines of catch a stray end- cut it out. My relaxed bits were only about 2-3 inches long, and the majority of them at once. Because they disguise in my hair pretty well, I just chop any I missed when I wash. I asked DH to help me and he gave a nervous little laugh and volunteered for more hours at work, so I'm on my own. Just wait till he needs his waist length ends trimmed!