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Brewser:
My player 1 joystick is getting better. I played games for about 2 hours yesterday and it doesn't seem as bad as it was. They are a little different feel than the Happs competition and it is taking a little longer to get used to them. Playing Scramble really is a challenge now and I used to do pretty well before in the game.
Kremmit:
Did you happen to read [urlhttp://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,39232.msg356374.html#msg356374]this post[/url]? 

He says that lubricating the sliders on his 49-way with lithium grease seemed to help his centering, and by extention, his 4-way game play.  Give it a try- can't hurt, might help!

Lithium grease is easy to find at any decent size auto parts store.
Brewser:
I just went and bought some Lithium Grease and it didn't help. You can see when you let go of the joystick it will slowly move back to center when you push up. The other directions seem to be working fine. My player one stick seems to be just about there, but player 2 will need some heavy play I think.
I don't know why it has to be this way, but I guess it is.
Kremmit:
That's weird, that it moves slow when returning from the "up" direction, but not from the others.  I was under the impression that it was slow in all directions, and that "up" just happened to be the one that doesn't quite make it all the way back to center.  Makes me wonder what makes "up" so special.

You might try opening your stick up and rotating the grommet 90 degrees- then see if "up" is still your problem direction.  If it is, then the grommet isn't your issue.
Timoe:
I think I'll start selling 49way joysticks "broken in" for about $120 each.  YEah they'll be more expensive but I'll have "played" with em already and taken them through those rough spots so they work right out o' tha box fer ya!
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