Beginner's Guide To Arcade Stick 

When the world needed him the most he came back

The way he explains, so humble yet so professional. Great guy I can tell you.

The most trustworthy FGC person on the internet. Keep it up!

I have 3 sticks already, but I'm still here watching :D

I actually got a Qanba: Drone years ago because of a review of it on this channel and it has worked wonders ever since! Really happy I went through with buying it.

I just found your channel a couple of days ago, I ordered a RAP N to finally motivate myself to learn the games I have (SFV, Skullgirls, and FighterZ) so I’m so happy to see you’re posting videos again.

Thanks for the deliberate and informative video! This is probably the best fight stick breakdown/buying guide that I have seen for 2021, I'll definitely be referencing this if I ever decide to get a stick.

I’ve recently found your channel trying to start my journey on mastering the fight stick and I have to say you’ve helped me a lot Thank you so much and keep up the work!

great video, I learned a lot! These were the exact 3 sticks I was thinking about so this was just what I needed. Based on the pros and cons, I think I'll get the 8bit!

Thank you very much for answering our question about Qanba Drone Korean Lever combo. In my POV, I guess it is more practical to go with a mid grade stick if a player wants some very goods parts to start up with. You led me to a right path.

Welcome back! I really enjoy your mod videos and recommendations. I've been trying out different sticks in my Mayflash and your tutorial made it super easy to swap the parts in and out!

Hey man, thanks so much for making these videos. I post these videos to our discord and facebook group often to try and help our FGC members to grow as players.

Thank you so much for all your informative videos. I found your channel long ago through your video on different fight stick buttons and levers (comparing Seimitsu, Sanwa and Hori) when I was choosing my own fight stick. I ended up owning multiple fight sticks to switch between using Sanwa with ball top and Korean levers with battop.

I really appreciated finding such a well made and simply put video when I decided to search for "best budget fight sticks". Thank you for putting the effort in to make such a helpful video for beginners. I am really looking forward to exploring this new interest and hobby!

Found your channel whilst doing research for a new arcade stick. Love your enthusiasm! Your videos give clear, precise information and were extremely helpful. Ended up buying a Mayfash F500 Elite.

So happy to see your videos again. I bought a Hori Rap N after watching your earlier videos. Been enjoying it so much on SF4 and SOR4.

I just purchased my first stick a few weeks ago, and I am ecstatic that you're back! I cannot wait to see what else you have in store! Your old videos helped make the decision much easier and allowed me to get familiar with the different grips ahead of time.

Hey man! I want to return to the oh so fun SF4 while also transitioning to a fight stick. Because of this I have been binge watching your videos and they are SO helpful. Your aesthetics, graphics, and explanations are of high quality. It is also wholesome how you reply to every comment and help others out. I wish you from the bottom of my heart all the success in the world, truly a gem of a channel. A hug from Peru 💙.

Very complete information on this video of all the entry level arcade sticks, it’s what I was looking for, good job man! 😅

Been interested in arcade sticks for a while now and your videos have been a great resource in figuring out where to start. Thanks for all the great videos.

As someone just getting into fighting games, it is very important that this video is still on the internet. Very informative and well made. Thank you so much!

Thanks for the video, man. I'm a noob who's getting in with KoF XV, and some inputs are hard to do with my gamepad and I find them near impossible to do with the analog stick. I'm really looking forward to the experience with a proper stick that I can use with my whole hand.

First time watching a video of yours. An i must say i love the simple yet straight forward of how you set up your video. Good audio..no extra frills. Links to the products..etc. Heck you even how timestamps and all that. Much appreicated...keep up the work!!

I see a lot of parallels in fight sticks with custom mechanical keyboards. There's so many parts out there and so much room for customization and personal preference. Having a good entry level guide is super important and your stuff is always great. Thanks for the video!

I upgraded to a mayflash f500 this year. Pretty good, has a compartment to store the cable and you can customize the artwork. I slapped a hajime no ippo art on it. Looks pretty sick.

A couple of months back I picked up an 8bitdo stick on sale for around $50. The reviews on this channel were some of the best on RU-vid. Ended up going back to using a hori fighting commander regularly, but I still use the 8bitdo from time to time. Glad to see you post videos again!

I have the Victrix Guile Arcade stick and I'm loving it.

This video was so helpful! I’m just getting into Street Fighter and was interested in getting an arcade stick! With your video I decided to pick up an F300!

Greatly appreciate your content! I used to play at the arcades way back and now I've shifted entirely to consoles but man, playing fighting games on a console controller doesn't allow me to play to my potential! So this guide came in perfectly handy! Kuddos on your channel, you've gained a new follower!

I bought an F300 because of you and it was an amazing purchase! It's taken awhile to get used to switching from a PS4 controller, but I'm glad I made the switch. I did have to make one minor adjustment to the F300, however. I can not play well using the lever in my left hand so I rotated the PCB so that I can hold the F300 upside down and use the lever in my right hand (I got the idea from one of your older videos). This DRASTICALLY improved my experience since I'm used to making precise movements with a mouse when on a PC while my fingers stay relatively still on WASD. Playing "upside down" is fantastic and the F300 was super easy to modify to allow this to happen. So you've actually helped me twice now! Thanks!!

Love the professional and informative content on your channel. I just recently discovered your channel, but I am already a fan.

Just started getting into these things and man this video just peaked my interest even more! Thank you for this🤝!!!

I’m so glad you posted!!!!

I bought the Mayflash F300 awhile back because of your recommendation. It’s easy to mod and I used your Mod video to mod mine into a Dreamcast HKT7300 stick clone. I call my mod the Mayflash F7300, I changed the buttons to Sanwa Buttons & Lever.

Yes! Thank you for coming back. Starting last week I've been looking at getting a fight stick!!

This video may be going on two years but still very informative. I'm trying to build my own, but its good to get a background on other arcade sticks and what to look out for. Thank you sir!

Thank you just started guilty gear strive god knows I need all the help I can get

I found your channel from the 8BitDo stick and I'm so glad I did! I like your energy and I'm probably picking up the 8BitDo thanks to your video. I have never used a fight stick ever and I plan to because I've gotten into GG Strive! Looking forward to more content from you. Have a great day/evening.

Exactly kind of video that I was looking for. Thank you so much!

Your video helped me a lot bro. Thanks!!

I have been using the mayflash f300 for a good solid few months, almost a full year now and have upgraded it overtime with sanwa parts and have to say this fightstick is super cool. Im looking to upgrade now as i wanna collect a few more more advanced ones or more better built sticks to get the most out of my experiences. That's not to say the mayflash hasnt done this for me at all, i highly recommend the mayflash, but as of now i definitely want to find a stick with a detatchable cable

i use the 8bitdo for a couple of months now, it feels pretty good so far. majority of the parts are easy to take apart for quick fix and modding, reccomended for entry level in my opinion

I appreciate the unbiased advice! I'm excited to get back into fighters, and I feel well informed about making a decision now

Other than a few exceptions like the X-Arcade, these arcade panels always seem to use the convex buttons vs. the US-style concave, not really a deal breaker but I've always preferred the feel of concave buttons as it's more nostalgic for me.

Regarding this muscle memory/2nd nature thing....I was a pretty good Street Fighter player back in the days when I was a young kid. I'm in my 40s now and recently bought my first arcade stick (the 8bitdo one). Initially it was a total disaster. I couldn't even consistently doing fireballs/uppercuts. I thought I did all the things exactly like how I did them when I was a kid but the moves just wouldn't come out consistently. I was starting to wonder if I was too old to be still good at stuff like this. I was about to give up but still tried to play 1 hour or 2 a day (mostly SSF2X) and make sure if I really lost it. After 2 weeks, I gained my old skills back. Two months later I felt like a pro. If you haven't touched an arcade stick for like 20-30 years, I suppose that your muscle memory requires some correction. And I believe it's actually harder for a player like me to make adjustment because we were so used to how certain moves should be executed in our somehow distorted, unreliable memories. So don't give up too fast if you just bought your first stick and didn't feel right about it. In worst case, just practice like you knew nothing about the game. It will only get better. It's a lot more satisfying to play fighting games on a stick than a pad. If you are using Retroarch, turn on runhead. 2-3 frames is a good value for fighting games. SSF2X or KOF9X plays like a dream this way. You'll have 2-3 more frames to react LOL.

Very articulate, enthusiastic and informed. Looking forward to shopping around now and reigniting my arcade gaming addiction!

Good to have you back. Your Videos where very important when i started last year with a 8Bitdo. Since then it escalated qickly and a have two Custom Builds and a JF Micro. 😁

Funnilly enough regarding that car analogy, since 2018 US law requires that all new cars have a backup camera. Don't let a car dealer sell you a feature that is required on ALL cars!

You helped me a lot when I started looking into arcade sticks. Bought the Mayflash F500 Elite as my very first stick and I‘m still so happy I made that purchase! :)

awesome video. very informative. as a kid who use to play arcade fighting games and adventure games, I think it's always a must for me to have an arcade stick. I will probably start with the mayflash and maybe upgrade it in the future. instant subscribe my man!

In brazil it's much cheaper to make your own, the cheapest one on this list is mayflash F300, doesn't sell here in brazil and we have to import it costs 5x to 7x more than it costs to make one.

He has returned!

I just got the nacon daija half price new. Amazing stick. I know on release lag was an issue. But the update patch brings it inline with the best sticks.

I'm so happy I watched this video before buying my first stick. He Really lays the entire scene down.

So glad you're back to making videos! Great job

I really like how you explain all the little features and parts. Your voice is also really soothing. Keep up the good work!

Wow great video. Great information laid out in an easy to understand way. Thanks!

Thanks for this vidéo. Straight to the point no gimmick no usefull music and proper pictures too.

Thanks for your video! Helped me decide which joystick to get and I'm loving it!

Love your videos, really glad to see you uploading again, I hope all is well with you and hope that you and your family and your loved ones are all healthy and happy! I've been shopping around for a fight stick for quite a while, still not sure even if I'm going to buy a new stick or keep looking for a good one that's used. At this point I'm kind of leaning towards the f300 and then modding it myself. All I play these days is Third Strike and I grew up in arcades so I'm eager to move from old, busted ps3 controllers to a new, working fight stick. I'm very grateful for you and for your videos, they are always expertly produced and supremely informative. Please keep up the good work!

Yes! Im really glad you came back, you was one of the reasons i got into arcade sticks

I love this channel Bud; Great presentations & very Informative which help out new guys to the FGC and those like my self who Love Arcadesticks-fighting games! I Love to Mod arcade sticks & your channel is one of the First to introduce me to modding, Thanks😎 Keep up the good work bud

You're a legend i've been watching you for a while. When i first watched you i was horrible at fighting games but now i've been watching you for ages ive improved a lot.Thank you

Video helped me a lot on buying my first arcade stick. Thank you for giving the pros and cons with each, really helped on making the decision

É maravilhoso poder ouvir de maneira tão clara suas explicações. Obrigado pela contribuição significativa!

Finally! I really like your videos bro. Short, simple and detailed. This how you review arcade sticks and controllers. Keep it up

You're the Best for explain!! 🎉 ❤ Thanks!

I would love to see a video on applying art and customization to the fight stick, what the creative process is like. Keep it up man, as someone who’s making the jump from controller to stick, your videos are extremely detailed and welcoming! I’ll stay in tuned for your next one!

Glad you're back! You actually convinced me to buy the 8bitdo on your review a few months ago, it's an amazing upgrade from my previous PXN-0082 and Hori Mini :D

This guide helped me a lot in picking out my first fight stick. I checked out some other videos and they're all great, keep up the great work in the future :)

The best Arcade Stick related channel :) Thanks for the new content

Subscribed The information from this video is precious and was a great intro for someone who is brand new to fight sticks. I love fighting games (BlazBlue, Tekken, KoF, Samurai Showdown) and always played on controller. I've decided to pick up the Mayflash f500 because it allows room for upgrading and customizing and It'll help me figure out what my preferences may be in the future. Great video

Almost a year after I watch this video I got the 8bit arcade stick and I've never been happier to have it. Thank you for reviewing fight sticks. Keep up the awesome work

Appreciate this video - just got me a Qanba Drone from your recommendation👍👊

Happy to see you again! I just bought two Hori Rap 4’s for casual gaming with my family and I can’t wait to try them out :)

Excellent points all over this vid! Thanks for the big help!

Clear and concise. Great video to help people who want to get into fight sticks

might as well watch this even though i already have my 8bitdo stick. also very much was thinking am i gonna regret getting the 8bitdo, and hearing the need for a seperate controller to be plugged in to the f300 very much made it obvious to me that i made the right choice for me in my situation.

This is exactly the video I was looking for. I had no idea where to start and now I do. Thank you

Thank you for your recommendations. I'm a noob and this is very informative and you're very knowledgeable/thorough with your explanations.

Your videos are really great and on point thank you

I bought the drone a few weeks ago had an Amazon gift card so paid only like 10 buck I liked the size and look. Transition to learning actually was pretty quick. I just modded for the first time for silent buttons to not annoy my GF lol I’m loving it modding was easy and my GF is a graphic designer so she’s designing a vinyl for me to place on it. Your videos helped me decide thank you glad yo see you posting

I think you have the best tutorial videos and product guides for fighting games on RU-vid. Thank you :)

Brilliant explanation. Easy to follow. Thank you! I just bought two Mayflash for me and my son for the PC. Works excellent. Stick is a bit loose to my liking but we're having so much fun and no issues. 🤙

super approachable and super helpful. much obliged for the leads!

you explained everything very well thank you for your time!

thank you for making this video. i picked up a qanba drone and am very happy with it.

I bought the Quanba drone (blazblue edition) as you suggested and I am very thankful for that because I get to enjoy fighting games again. Keep up the goodwork!

I just got my first stick. Bought the mayflash f300 because of you review. I think next with be the hori stick once I get better. Thanks for the awesome content.

this is super helpful. im a tekken player, and ive been wanting to get into sticks for a while (im a hitbox player). this helped me narrow down my choices :D thanks bro!

this guy is actually a beast like i didnt know ANYTHING about arcade sticks before i watched this video but after it i straight up knew which path i should chose , thank you man ( btw you earnd a sub)

Welcome back! Great video! :) I got an 8Bitdo and modded it out using your guide!

i'm glad i choose the mayflash f300 though all i need to change on it is the ball top to bat top as you said .

glad you come back with new video!

Very thorough and touched on any questions I’d want to ask. I feel super informed. Thank you 🫡

I hope you make some more content man! Maybe start a series on how to practice fighting games with a fight stick. Love this channel!

Thank you. I'm going with the Mayflash F500 Elite. It's really an amazing price for all that it can do.

i got my first stick the mayflash f300 elite a while ago when i was a beginner because of your review, and it works wonders. i kind of wish i went with the f300 instead then mod it if the buttons and lever werent doing it for me, but i was a little scared of the idea of messing up and decided to play it safe. either way you helped me enter the world of arcade sticks, you explain stuff very well and come off as very knowledged, keep making great videos man!

Thank you for making this guide. It is very helpful for me as a beginner and just starting playing fighting games.😁😁😁

glad to see you back! top tier content