That big one is HUGE! I tried to put a braid in one of mine.. bastard took forever to lock up. still isn't normal. .. but I have seen other people with awesome looking dreads that started from braids, and they have a cool texture.
I have two braids. I hope they lock up. /: The big one was kind of an accident. A section in the back of my head got really matted so I put a bead in it and there it was.