How does shimano vbs work

By inserting cubic profile in the middle of magnet brake profile, it maintains the advantage of magnet brake at high speed, and achieves the little brake at slow speed and relatively wide range of adjustability at the middle speed. One disadvantage of the Mag Force V, Z is that it requires relatively high spool speed to conduct steady brake force from cast to cast. Because the profile between S1 and S2 is set by the movement of brake rotor, it seems the conducted brake force is a little hard to expect especially at middle spool speed.

Air Brake system Daiwa is looking quite similar to Magforce Z system, but the inductor rotor will be pushed out by the brake force itself. Inductor rotor is set on a cam to spool and spring held back. Rotor will pop out when spool speed exceed set speed. And the popped out rotor will get more force from brake and it may not stay at the middle of movement.

Interestingly, the rotor will get back at far slower speed than it popped out, to my understanding, making it asymetry brake profile to spool speed. They utilize the centrifugal forces of leverage arms connected to the spool. NOBBY system, Magnet brake with instantly adjustable knob is currently the best brake system to achieve the longest casting distance in tournament casting competition. Where casters use non-level wind reels to cast around g sinkers to yds!!

The trick of Nobby is that in the beginning of casting, it is a normal magnet brake system, but you may reduce the brake in the later manually. You will turn the knob to reduce the brake, while watching the line column. As you may easily notice, this is not for fishing, but gives us a great insight in brake system. Asymmetry brake profile for spool speeds in up and down is the key for longer casting without birds nest. DC, digital controlled brake of Shimano is said to allow us to cast 5. It senses the spool speed at a very high frequency, and conduct appropriate brake force based on the brake mode selected.

I assume asymmetry brake profile is programmed to achieve both long cast and non-birds nest. Because I may not read the programs installed, I have nothing more to tell about this system.

April I used to conclude Mag Force V and Z system of Daiwa is the most advanced brake system currently available for fishing reels. What makes it the most advanced is the ability to address the requirements at all speed ranges, and relatively wide adjusting range at middle speed, without using computer.

Although SVS is very refined system, troubles of changing setting is a large drawbacks. This conclusion doesn't immediately mean that the reel with Mag Force V is the best fishing reel. Performances of casting reels are affected by more factors, like inertia of spool, smoothness of ball bearings, stiffness of frame, weight and etc.

Hope this help you understand the differences of brake systems and find the best performing reel to you. Cart - 0 Item. You have no items in your shopping cart. High-quality fishing tackle directly from Japan to worldwide.

Japan Tackle. Why and where do we need brakes? Initial Brake Imagine the instant when you swing a rod and you release the finger on spool. Decelerate Brake During casting, flying rigs receive air dragging to reduce speed, and spool needs to brake or it will over-run to make backlash. Control - is VBS more controllable?

With VBS, thumbing is not even necessary to achieve great casting. Is this the case with SVS? Do you have to change the brake settings more between baits? The Antares HG is my longest casting reel that I have ever owned. Is it more controllable? Overall, I like the SVS. I will say it is finicky, but once dialed in I didn't backlash and used minimal thumb.

I wouldn't call SVS finicky, but it's definitely got more control. The outside dial really does have quite a bit of control. Depending on wind and lure weight, the outside dial really helps. It's an excellent braking system, in my opinion, so my vote is for SVS. Judging distance isnt fair yet for that reason. On the control Im set with one brake on and the dial set on 1. But the Ci4 was doing very well nonetheless.

Messing around with the dial I put it on 6 and it controlled great. I put 2 internal brakes on no thumb needed except landing and noticeable distance loss but thats the case with VBS so back to one brake for me. I think most anything I throw will be used with to , brake-dial setting. With backlashes cut to a minimum, VBS is just one more way Shimano helps you take maximum advantage of a day on the water.

Skip to main content. VBS signals end to backlashes. Page views. Croix's new rods now available. Join B. First Name Last Name Email. Posted December 27, When and why do you change the standard settings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options Super User. Dan: Posted December 27, Dixon, If you choose to adjust any brake system like this one, be sure the opposite side is set the same.

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