Is cutting worth it

[STAKAN]

Does having 20–25% body fat cause growth plates to close earlier than normal? I’m unsure if I should stay in a slight calorie surplus to support growth or try to cut to <20. I know that being overweight increases your estrogen levels that then cause plates to fuse earlier, but on the other hand, I also heard that being in a calorie deficit even if you hit all your macros and micros can slow down growth too and It feels like neither of them is right for me

 

[KaisenMaxxer]

if you're above 25% then yes of course
going leaner than 15% might not be good but you should be able to grow and get leaner at the same time tbh
you need good hormones tho = active lifestyle, good diet, good sleep. Having social interactions are also beneficial if they are positive.
don't go to a 1000 cal deficit tho, try 300 if yuo keep growing taller and don't build more fat you will look much leaner. If you're decide to still be in a surplus, (avoid being too fat, it gets exponentially harder to lose), don't go overboard and aim for a 300-500 cal surplus if you're active and build mucle too
I'm not an expert heightmaxxer and my advice should be taken with a grain of salt.

 

[-=t3rm1n4t0r_2005=-]

Does having 20–25% body fat cause growth plates to close earlier than normal?

not really. That being said most people undershoot their bodyfat. 25% bodyfat people will often say they are no more than 18 and so on.

I’m unsure if I should stay in a slight calorie surplus to support growth

Your body has energy in fat, the surplus is not essential in these conditions.

 

[STAKAN]

if you're above 25% then yes of course
going leaner than 15% might not be good but you should be able to grow and get leaner at the same time tbh
you need good hormones tho = active lifestyle, good diet, good sleep. Having social interactions are also beneficial if they are positive.
don't go to a 1000 cal deficit tho, try 300 if yuo keep growing taller and don't build more fat you will look much leaner. If you're decide to still be in a surplus, (avoid being too fat, it gets exponentially harder to lose), don't go overboard and aim for a 300-500 cal surplus if you're active and build mucle too
I'm not an expert heightmaxxer and my advice should be taken with a grain of salt.

so cutting is more preferable in my case, right?

 

[STAKAN]

if you're above 25% then yes of course
going leaner than 15% might not be good but you should be able to grow and get leaner at the same time tbh
you need good hormones tho = active lifestyle, good diet, good sleep. Having social interactions are also beneficial if they are positive.
don't go to a 1000 cal deficit tho, try 300 if yuo keep growing taller and don't build more fat you will look much leaner. If you're decide to still be in a surplus, (avoid being too fat, it gets exponentially harder to lose), don't go overboard and aim for a 300-500 cal surplus if you're active and build mucle too
I'm not an expert heightmaxxer and my advice should be taken with a grain of salt.

Im not above 25bf btw