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teetu:
J Sticks are made by sanwa, but they aren't a "conventional" sanwa (the real name is the Sanwa JLW).  They have a different feel to them and are not used in japanese fighter machines.  Jsticks have a longer shaft and are adjustable (8 and 4 way) so thats why ultimarc carries them.  The biggest difference is the joystick shaft does not hit the microswitches directly- it hits a metal prong attached to the microswitch (i think this is called leaf style?)

If you want a straight up fighter stick, then you will want a Sanwa JLF.  They are meant to be mounted in on a metal cp, so if u would probably need a router if you were to mount them in a wood cp.  The joystick actuator is square just like in the Jstick that ultimarc sells, but its a very different feel since it doesn't have the leaf style switches (I think it feels faster). 

The very discrete diagonals of the sanwas/semitsu are why they are extremely popular for fighting games in japan.  I got a Jstick (JLW) but it was only for my galaga machine, and so I have directly compared it to a JLF and can say I definately prefer the JLF.  I also got an octagonal restrictor plate for one of my sanwa sticks and it's pretty cool.

spriggy:

--- Quote from: hartdre on January 02, 2006, 09:06:24 pm ---Hey.
Do you live in North America? The reason I ask is I wanted to know, when you go to a local arcade do you have trouble adapting to the other joysticks used there. I've heard there is a learning curve to the J-Stik and didn't want to have trouble going back to older sticks when I play at an arcade.

Thanks alot,
Drew

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Nope.. I'm an aussie.

hartdre:
So the J-Stik feels like a leaf style?
Because personally, I hate that feel.

I am slightly confused.

-Drew

spriggy:

--- Quote from: hartdre on January 05, 2006, 05:44:08 pm ---So the J-Stik feels like a leaf style?
Because personally, I hate that feel.

I am slightly confused.

-Drew

--- End quote ---

Nope.  They feel like a precise microswitch joystick... like I thought I described.  ???  Sorry if it sounds confusing...... does it??

Simple description.....  Microswitch based switchable 4/8 way joystick (via hand rotating restrictor plate).  Precise, squarish feel... good for 4 way games.... not the best for some fighters or dual 8-way games...but still a fine all-rounder.

cheers

hartdre:
Oh...okay.

Thanks for the help.

-Drew
P.S. It wasn't that you described the sticks confusingly, it was my interpretation.  ;D

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