When should I upgrade to TH9?

I would tell you to go for th9 now! You know you want the archer queen!

I got bored of the grind and upgraded without doing any of my DE spells or walls regret it now as i still haven't done them

Maxing a th8 may take some effort but still nowhere near maxing th9/10 so max everything before upgrading th.

I'm about at the same spot at TH8, and I decided to max everything except for valks and the eq spell. You might as well do it now when loot is easy. The only thing that sucks is my exilir is capped and my builders are sleeping. I just have walls and research.

Just upgrade it god ♥♥♥♥♥♥. It's not as harsh as some people claim. If u maxed your main defences and farming offences you are ready for next th level. Sooo.... You will be fine. Just upgrade.

Take your Golem to lvl2...and MAX those walls. I did my walls and I don't regret it. Other TH9's will just smash your lvl7 walls when you are on TH9