New Chinese Elm

[Poink88]

That's cheating, ...

Isn't that what we always do in bonsai?

 

[Tona]

If this is mine, I'd cut it at the red mark. I will also remove the aerial root at the other side. Try to save and grow the top cutting.

I agree with Dario, however, you may want to air layer the top before you chop it. Just my two cents.
Tona

 

[Deshi]

Anything I could do with the top after?