tests could be simply run for a particular washing machine with cpu 60 having pre stored in memory 62 the critical speed range for the application of rapid deceleration therefore cpu 60 effectuates braking when inner tub 12 approaches an unbalanced state based on u201c learned u201d parameters with these parameters either being learned in pre testing prior to selling washing machine 2 to a consumer or during actual use by the consumer as indicated above cpu 60 can also receive signals from and store in memory 62 the weight of a particular washing load in this case over time cpu 60 will acquire a plurality of speed and load parameters which relate to sensed out of balance parameters this information can readily be used to identify a particular critical speed band for rapid braking dependent on the weight of the load therefore in this manner a critical speed band can be established for discrete load weights such that braking is achieved without exposing the machine to any undue vibration as indicated above the preferred embodiment disclosed with reference to fig1 controls motor 27 to establish the required braking however other braking arrangements could be equally employed fig2 depicts a vertical axis washing machine 100 which utilizes another type of braking arrangement as the general structure and operation of washing machine 100 are known in the art details being found in u s pat nos 5 829 277 and 6.