Originally Posted by
Christophoclese
Drive and brake frequency adjust how many times per second the ESC lets current through. Increasing the frequency will make the throttle or brake feel much smoother, which can help with very high torque motors, but it will take away from the punch. Increasing drive and brake frequency felt terrible with a 17.5. Might be just what you need to get a strong 4-pole tamed though.
He is spot on.... but to add to that increasing frequency also creates more heat