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Title: Happ Ultimate good for little kids?
Post by: Dervacumen on October 11, 2006, 01:26:24 pm

Because the Happ Ultimate has such a long throw, I wonder if it would be easier for very young children (3 or 4 years old) to learn hand eye coordination.

My thinking is that little kids will generally have less fine motor control, and thus be able to use a stick with a longer throw better than a stick with a shorter throw.

Anyone have experience comparing the Happ Ultimate and say, the Happ Super in an application like this?

Title: Re: Happ Ultimate good for little kids?
Post by: NoOne=NBA= on October 11, 2006, 07:09:09 pm

I'd go with Comps, rather than Ultimates.
The throw is about the same, but the Comps are a little better built.
The biggest difference I've seen is that the Comps don't feel like they are chewing themselves apart while you play.

Title: Re: Happ Ultimate good for little kids?
Post by: GoPodular.com on October 11, 2006, 11:39:05 pm

Quote from: NoOne=NBA= on October 11, 2006, 07:09:09 pm

I'd go with Comps, rather than Ultimates.

I second the motion.

Title: Re: Happ Ultimate good for little kids?
Post by: Dervacumen on October 12, 2006, 09:29:48 am

Thanks.  That's what I was afraid of.  You see, I bought this Ultimate joystick as part of my first arcade parts purchase before I realized what I had done.

I was hoping to find a reason to use it.

Guess I'll get a Competition instead.