Pruning advice for a California Fan Palm

Here is a mature Washingtonia filifera that we are about to prune - we discuss some issues & concerns regarding improper pruning and demonstrate how this palm should look when finished & why. These can reach 60' in height but are susceptible to several fungal diseases (such as diamond scale & pink rot besides the ones mentioned in the video). Its close relative, the Mexican Fan Palm, is much more disease resistant.