Reaching TH8 soon: what kind of base i need at the start? Hybrid or farming?

A farming base or a hybrid base?
I have already selected the base i am going to use (after spending hours analyzing bases here, youtube and google :cool:). Just not sure if i should keep a farming base or a hybrid one right at the start.

Also, lets say most of you say keep a hybrid base at the start. Then at point (mid TH8 or late TH8) should i switch to farming base or it is not required at all. Or vice versa (farming base at the start then hybrid).

New to the forums, so if i broke any rules please pardon me. :D
Thanks in advance.

I would do only farming. Im just about done with th8 and I never needed a trophy base (exept when pushing). :)

Use a farming layout, free 12 hr shield is worth losing few cups.