As a TH9, I have not seen a TH7 in a long, long time... and when I do, the Loot penalty insures that you are not worth my attack. I get far better loot from fellow TH9 than I'll ever get from a TH7 even offering max loot.
The likelihood that you routinely get hit, as a TH7, by a well developed TH9 is very slim.
Being hit by 1 TH level higher than you is part of the game. I do hit TH8s, although very seldom. They've got to either be filled with loot or I needed the trophies. This is the essence of the game. You are the nail until you are strong enough to become the hammer.




