Naturally, the faster you turn the prop, the more rapidly you will advance. Another practical limit is due to noise considerations. Prop tip speed limits should be at 600 to 650 feet per second. Tip speed is explained below. Slow speeds, aerobatics, great take-off's and landings can all be accomplished with low pitch propellers.
Higher pitches lead to less maneuverable but faster flying.
Thrust refers to the force exerted by the rotating propeller in the direction of travel of the airplane. This is the whole purpose of the propeller - to convert the power of the engine which appears as a rotating force, or torque, into a linear force to propel the airplane. Thrust is usually measured in pounds is a function of air density, rpm, diameter, advance ratio and Reynolds number. It is a long, complicated process to get this number, but what is important to remember is that thrust is different for every shape of propeller and changes with flying conditions. Power Absorption refers to the power output curve of the engine.