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Leaf style Pushbuttons and their differences
Sky25es:
Rollie Leaf Switch vs Ultimarc's Goldleaf vs GGG's Micro-Leaf Pushbuttons :dunno
I don't know if this question has been made before but I searched the forum and couldn't find nothing convincing.
So what's the difference between these switches ? I mean, all of them are made to approach as much as possible the feel and behavior of real leaf switch buttons but how they compare to the real deal ?
(I know the Rollie's are true Leaf switches but how do they compare to the old school ones?)
PL1:
Don't forget GGG's True-Leaf Pro. ;D
Scott
Sky25es:
--- Quote from: PL1 on June 17, 2014, 06:20:04 pm ---Don't forget GGG's True-Leaf Pro. ;D
Scott
--- End quote ---
Oops my bad. :angel: And of course, GGG's True-Leaf Pro too. ;)
Thanks Scott.
Xiaou2:
The main problem with the replacements... are that they still use the microswitch button setup... where as theres less depth to depress them.
Why does this matter? Why would you want a longer travel?
Leaf switches can be made to activate on a hair trigger.. but you do not want that hair trigger to be too easy to set off - just by setting your fingers on the button surface. So.. you will push down a mm or so.. and then it will activate. From here... you can keep in this zone, and lightly bounce or vibrate your finger on that hair trigger area, with pretty much no fatigue.. as well as no hard crashing Thump.. that comes from bottoming out on a typical button.
So, its like a diving board or trampoline... or even bungee-cord. Very easy, very smooth.
Typical micros are like jumping from the 2nd step of your staircase, and landing your flat on your feet... on the hardwood floor. The shock travels into your skin, tissue, joints and bones. It causes fatigue much faster. It makes a lot more noise. Its harder to recover energy for the next push... and micros do not have that rapidfire hair-trigger bounce spot.
The biggest problem with real leaf buttons, were that many people bottomed them out, not knowing they didnt have to do so. In that respect, they would be far worse than a microswitch.. because the travel would be far too long... and the resistance too great.
All of these Vendors have made various leaf concepts.. but they are more in line with fighting game style buttons. Not classic game buttons. Some of these can be adjusted.. but even at their farthest adjustments.. most as too sensitive - and will fire when barely putting your fingers on a button top.
And when you press them down... because there is so little travel.. and so little spring force... you will pretty much Always bottom out the button.. and experience that microswitch 'shock-force' thump.
No longer that nice butter smooth bungee buttery feel and ease.
Slippyblade:
I'm gonna follow this. I've never used leaf switch buttons and have been very curious. I can see their utility with shmups and rapid fire games, but it seems regular microswitch buttons would be better for fighters and such. Looking forward to solid info here.