When I first started using Curados, I had never used that type braking/control before. I had to push all six brakes all the way out to keep from getting backlashes.

When you take the cover off, you will see six pins with a little pink plastice "top hat" on each pin. The farther out those pins are the more the brakes are ON. Try moving all of the "top hats" all vc the way out. You won't get as much distance but you will cut down on the backlashes until you get used to it. After you get used to it, as jerry said, try moving a couple of opposing hats in a notch. Always move them in or out in pairs--opposite each other. When all the pins are moved all the way in to the center--the brakes are all OFF and you stand the best chance of backlashing.

Keep practicing and moving the top hats on the pins until you find what is right for you under various conditions--i.e., windy, calm, long cast, short cast, into the wind, with the wind, etc.

Hope this helps.

Grumpy