I'd like to ask if a pic with the brake side cover off, I am interested to see what the centrifugal braking looks like, please.

 

Thank you,

Ghost

thank you! So what do the 2 blue brakes do? is it possible to set 3 brakes opposite each other like on Shimanos VBS?

The blue pins provide braking throughout the whole cast and the white pins are your typical spring loaded brakes. On my bb1's I set 2 white the majority of the time but there have been a few times while throwing weightless wacky worms I'll set 2 blue pins on also. I've only fished it a few times that way so I can't say any more then that. I don't see why you couldn't set 2 white and 1 blue.

This is semantics, but I'd argue that spring loaded brakes are atypical.  Historically speaking, spring loaded brake shoes in reels are a newer feature, though they seem to be popping up more and more on the Lew's, Pure Fishing, and BPS reels.  Traditionally, the shoes are free floating on a shaft.  So, in theory, if you're used to braking systems on reels like Shimano or old Lew's (many were made by Shimano) then use the blue.  That said, I have no idea what settings work best since I don't own the reel.  I'd wager Mr. Fritz only uses the blue brakes.  It's pretty cool that both are there.  Reels are getting more and more complex these days.

Maybe typical was the wrong word choice but like you said they are showing up more and more these days so that's why I used it. Yes shimano's 6 pin brakes are like 2 blue ones on the new bb1's. I don't use the blue ones because the others taper off as the spool slows so it gives me a little more distance. How much I can't say because I've never done any actual testing but it's enough to see with my eyes when I first played around with it. Like mentioned I have used them with lighter lures but not a lot. I do like how they work though.

Maybe typical was the wrong word choice but like you said they are showing up more and more these days so that's why I used it. Yes shimano's 6 pin brakes are like 2 blue ones on the new bb1's. I don't use the blue ones because the others taper off as the spool slows so it gives me a little more distance. How much I can't say because I've never done any actual testing but it's enough to see with my eyes when I first played around with it. Like mentioned I have used them with lighter lures but not a lot. I do like how they work though.

i may have to try that, mines still set factory with only the 2 blue ones on.. its casts a mile the way it is lol ... cant imagine more distance

1/2oz jig with trailer I use 2 white. I'll have to try just 2 blue. I just set it like my TP's since I am used to how they work. I've never used them other then that few times with a wacky worm but I also had 2 whites on. Hell I might be surprised to find out I can get better distance with just 2 blue. Since I'm not whipping them real hard and trying to educate my thumb more. Now I have something to do in my yard in the next few days.

lol i assume 2 blue would be close to the same as 2 white... maybe alittle better... the directions say once you go over 5/8 oz to turn on 2 white with the 2 blue but ive thrown heavier stuff without changing and have done just fine using my thumb alittle