I have tif 419 and just cut it back from 1" to 1/2" with reel mower (actually it was a combination of my rotary and reel mower taking several passes and bagging).

My question is, can I continue to maintain at 1/2" or should I go up one setting on the reel. Or alternatively should I go one step lower then maintain at 1/2"?? My preference would be just maintain the 1/2" an mow every 2-3 days and be done with it, but my fear is will look scalpy after every cut??