The trawl winch system is arranged for regenerative braking.
The higher end Vision Fitness ellipticals use an electro magnetic braking system which works better and is more reliable.
Braking response and feel are outstanding, and a very lightweight, six-spoke cast aluminum wheel reduces unsprung weight and steering inertia.
Braking hard into the hairpin on the first lap Webster looked simply invincible.
The amount of braking can be related to the number of charges leaving the pulsar magnetosphere.