Happ Competition vs. Perfect 360

[Timstuff]

I have been strongly considering using a Happ Perfect 360 in my next arcade stick, but I'm starting to have second thoughts. The reason why is because although I know some people have praised the p360 to high heaven for its accuracy, I am slightly skeptical since it's got a circle-shaped "gate" (yes, I know that U-sticks don't actually have any gate at all, but I'm talking about movement range), whereas the Competition / Eurostick has a more square-shaped "gate." I like the Eurosticks a lot and have used them in pretty much every stick I've built, so using something else in what's likely to be my primary stick for quite some time is not something I take lightly.

The only problem I've ever really had with the Eurosticks has been that they bounce quite a bit (which they're somewhat infamous for). Would I find myself missing the more tangible corners of the Eurostick, or will the improved accuracy of the P360 make up for it? I've always liked the general feel of my Eurosticks, however I'm aware that they aren't without design problems such as the aforementioned bounciness and the square articulator twisting during play. I'd probably put a Competition spring into the p360 simply because that the tension level I'm comfortable with, but the big question is this: will I miss the corners and clicking if I switch to a P360?

[JODY]

I have both; however, have only built a prototype panel and put the Competition sticks in it.  Have played the prototype panel a lot.  Hooked the Perfect 360s up and made sure they worked and played with them awhile but did not use them extensively in a cabinet.  I found the Perfect 360s easy to move in circles due to the roundness and found it easy to hit the corners.  The corners appeared to have an equal range as the up/down and left/right movements.  No clicking was kinda weird but something to get used to.  The old switchless joysticks did not click.

The Competition sticks are known for being able to hit the corners easily.  The corners appear to take up more of the range than the up/down and left/right.

If you catch them on sale you could get one of each and try them out.  Would not take long to get used to either one.  Both are great sticks.

[Timstuff]

Thanks. Hearing that corners are still easy to find even with circular "gate" movement is a bit of a relief, since I was a bit worried that after using Competition sticks for so long I'd have trouble pulling of moves like the Shoryuken. I think I'll give the 360 a try.

[Mark Thomas]

I know this is an old thread but I have been considering the 360 as I have always been used to happs competition sticks and wondered if there was an update.

[Donkbaca]

You ever play mortal komat II in the arcades?  That was P360 stick

[Havok]

P360's are best for fighters, and pretty darn bulletproof too. I've had some for three years in my cab, and they're still going strong...

[Mark Thomas]

Thanks guys really appreciate your advice. I am planning on using them on a Mortal Kombat 9 arcade panel for my Xbox 360 so to find out they were the ones from Mortal Kombat 2 is brilliant news.