Our straps do not stretch or lose their form like leather and do not fray or fade like nylon or fabric
(No, centrifugal doesn't "turn off" during cast - the brake load relaxes, but the friction is always there.) (Dual brakes are worse for adding spool mass, and I sold both my centrifugal brake Lew's when I discovered Super Duty G cast farther and more reliably) On this 1500C, with Avail spool, the normal, removable centrifugal brake has been replaced by a blank spacer, and even the Avail internal mag brake that will pop into either side of the reel frame, only needed two out of six magnets
However I have found varying the retrieve really helps and don't be tempted to strike, as hard as it is, when a bass hits, as often they are stunning the lure with their flank and they will hit it again shortly after
This reel features a high torque 4.9:1 gear ratio Out of the box the Zillion Crazy Cranker looked like any other Zillion, just a little more conservative in coloration
its simply because its a lower initial investment