Double Bass, LFE+Main: Receivers sending Bass to Both Fronts and Sub?

[ozzman]

I put this thread under speakers because iam wondering about sending my bass to fronts and sub.
I guess i could put this under the Receiver thread or even Subwoofers.
I just picked Speakers- (Moderators If iam in the wrong forum please feel free to place this where you think this thread would benefit the most )

I've had my bass set to SWFR.I have a choice from that to FRONT or BOTH.
My question is -

Now all my speakers are set to small ,when setting the bass to BOTH are my fronts still small ?

I get very confused with this

Iam so use to just having my sub do all the work can i benefit with setting BOTH ?

Is there anyone out there that prefers this setting over just setting SWFr?

Any Feedback on this subject would be appreciated