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Wetworks:
Just considering a new control panel to mount a trackball and spinner and was wondering which side to mount a spinner. I use a LEFT hand for a joystick a RIGHT hand for the trackball but haven't had the chance to use a spinner in years. Which hand do most people use for their spinners and trackballs? I find it funny I use my left hand for a joystick but it feels to unco with a trackball .I will have the trackball centred so that doesn't really matter but the spinner will have to go either left or right.I also will be putting in a dedicated 4-way which will have to left of centre . Any ideas?
Thanks

Minwah:
I believe it is normal to place trackballs/spinners on the right as they require a bit more 'finesse' to operate.

If you're left handed you might want to put it on the left.

Fuzzguitar:
Yep!

My new panel will be just like you've described except with two spinners and I'm almost for sure going to be going with this layout;

(Looking from left to right across panel)

P1 JOY, P1 BUTTONS, SPINNER, TRACKBALL, P2 JOY, P2 BUTTONS, SPINNER.

It means the sticks will be a touch wider than what is optimal but it's a small trade off in my view.

Hopefully Robotron will still be playable!

NoOne=NBA=:
If correct controls are a goal, I'd put some buttons on the left of the spinner for Tempest, a triggerstick to the right of the spinner for Tron, and some buttons to the right of the spinner for Blasteroids.

I personally prefer the spinner to the left for everything.

RayB:
in the middle or to the right (if you are right handed)

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