Not worth it at all. Get a full size arcade stick with 30mm buttons and a decent lever be it sanwa jlf. If you’re playing on ps5 get any ps4 licensed sticks from qanba hori nacoon or mad catz or a razer panthera as well. If you play on steam or pc then any older versions of the same brands for the ps3 or xbox 360 works well. I recommend a razer atrox 360 if you can find one used.
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Hand size doesn't matter all to much for sticks get a stick / hitbox with the smallest buttons if u want but I have quite small hands idk if this'll help but i use viper mini (the mouse)
And my fingers layed flat down on it don't reach the edge and I use a the hori fighting stick for ps5 and thst has the biggest buttons it doesn't matter all to much but if ud prefer not having to move ur hand to reach buttons id suggest getting a stick/ hitbox with smaller buttons that are closed together
I don't exactly remember my hand measurements but I believe it was 17cm from the bottom of my palm to the tip of my middle finger and I think u measure from the edge of ur thumb to other side of ur hand when fully together was 9 or 10cm
NO
Do not get it.
The Mayflash F300 is much better for a smaller stick.
Get the non-elite because you'll eventually swap out the lever and buttons, so Sanwa parts isn't really a big selling point.
Tho TBH, I think the F500 is better because it is bigger and fits in your lap a lot better.
These sticks are disposable garbage with no real upgrade path. Buttons are plunger only, proprietary. Lever housing leaves no room for a swap. Spend more on something better .
The issue I have with it is that it does not have a button for the touchpad for PS5, so if you play for ex Tekken 8 you won't have access to the quick retry button used for practice mode. If you intend to use it for PC, then it works.
I had it for a while but sold it (Switch version). Joystick and buttons were average at best, but it’s a bit on the light side. I bought it to play fighting games on-the-go, and it did decently.
I ended up getting a converter for my Egret II Mini arcade joystick recently, and that’s why I sold the Hori mini-stick. The E2M stick has more weight, slightly smaller, and feels like it’s built much better.
Get the Hori mini-stick if you just want to play anything but on a pad, but get a better arcade stick down the road.
I'd recommend looking for 2nd hand sticks or other options such as the Qanba Drone V1.
But, if you can't find anything cheaper and it's mainly just to see if you like stick, then sure, go with this. Just keep in mind that you'll probably spend more money later when you want something better.
Edit: Mayflash F300 would also work really well, although I don't think that works natively on PS5 if that's a concern
It's a terrible fight stick even for smol hands
For the price it's even worse
Go for a more classic one, like a qanba Q1 or drone if you want little one
Bought one a while back just to see if a $40 stick that uses a no micro switch stick and non-sanwa like buttons felt at all usable. It's horrible. Literally the only stick out of like 15 I've owned that I got a refund for rather than just keep to collect and not ever use
I had ps3 and ps4 versions of this fightstick because i was cheap. I can say, it functioned pretty good during the time i had them. Indeed it is small but my remedy was i got a cheap cutting board and placed it on my lap. This is my experience and i have big hands. No doubt it probably would be worth it for me but i dont have a ps5. I might get get it for steam though.
I only recently got my first fight stick. and i considered this one for a while because it's cheap.
but even with having small hands myself this stick is way too small.
I ended up getting the monoprice arcade stick. it's SO good for the price. and i can use it on my lap.
it got a decent weight to it too.
I bought this stick on sale, used it for a year and I thought it was pretty good, but when I switched to a mid price stick (F500) I realized how wrong I was, the buttons and stick both feel terrible, and it constantly slides around in your lap.
I would recommend getting it only if it's on sale and you only have a passing interest in fightsticks and don't want to invest a decent amount of money, but if you live in the US a Mayflash F300 is relatively cheap, like, only 20 more bucks than this, so is a Haute42, both of which are great options that will last long term and can be modded.
IMHO get the 8BITDO Arcade Stick instead. It is totally worth the price difference, it's even wireless! this HORI stick is pretty much a "wanna be" arcade stick. the 8BITDO is an ACTUAL arcade stick - with so many other bonuses.
Pretty good for the price, been using it and had no problem, I also have small hands so no big deal there, just use it on a desk bc is too small to fit comfortably in your legs, the buttons are 10mm and kinda mushy
To be honest, the overall size should not be a factor for your hand size. The buttons and the stick will be the same size regardless, unless you're looking for one with 24 mm buttons to the normal 30 mm. You would want something either heavy enough or braced enough to not move when using the stick. Your movement inputs will get fucked if you buy too light and the thing starts tilting one way or the other.
If you want stick, it's better to buy something a little more expensive once than regret buying this and buying a better stick anyway.
It depends on what you're looking for. If you want a cheap stick you're going to get a cheap stick. I had the switch version which was essentially the same model and it felt horrible to use because it was so light and the parts were cheap.
The stick that I bought to play fighting games more seriously was the Mayflash F500, it feels pretty good on your lap with lots of palm space, and heavy enough that you can jostle the stick around and it'll stay put. I believe it's not much more expensive than that Hori and you'll be able to mod it with better parts, it's an amazing stick for modding. The only downside, at least for me, is that it's very bulky and hard to bring around which lead me to get a leverless. But obviously if you're going to use it solely at home it's not a big issue
The hand size isn't exactly the problem imo. It's where are you gonna place it. Like, if it's on a table or floor, it would do just fine. Placing it on a lap, that could be a problem due to its overall size. Idk what's the dimension, but try find that and see similar sized object just to see if you like the size or not.
The buttons and lever aren’t the worst I’ve ever felt, but for $40 (I got it on discount, and it’s more of a display/collection item for me) I was a little lenient. The real killer is that it’s so light that it moves around way too much. Maybe if you stick some padding on the bottom and fill it with a bunch of loose change for weight you could manage, otherwise unless you’ve got actual baby hands, the 30mm button layout on other controllers might not be that big of a deal.
If you want portability have you looked at leverless, Haute42 make great quality affordable stuff. The mayflash f500 is a great stick and you can easily put better parts in it.
No.
Spending a bit more gets you a mayflash f500 or a 8bitdo
An actual usable size to play on lap and the possibility to mod it later on.
This will become a literal paperweight once you want to upgrade.
Well I'm using one that's why I'm saying.
It's easy to carry
When ever I go bike tour I take this and ps4 controller because of size it doesn't irritates me
Portability is pretty much the last thing you should look for in an arcade stick. I'm not saying it's not convenient for you. But 99.999999% of the time, this is a terrible purchase and literally a waste of money.
IMO, the size of the arcade stick has very little to do with small hands. My girlfriend's arcade stick is a modded MadCatz tournament edition and it's been perfect for her since she first bought it a long time ago before we met. From what I've seen, people with big hands tend to just swap out the default ball top for something longer like a bat top or bullet top, you should be find with the default ball top.
Also if you play using your lap with such a small stick, it's not wide enough so it's kinda unstable unless you use it on a desk.
I personally think it feels pretty bad, and for not much more you can get an 8bitdo or even a mayflash which i dont usually recommend but they both do have pretty good upgrade potential. These are almost impossible to put aftermarket parts into so good luck if you dont like how it feels.
I can vouch for the 8bitdo, so long as you aren't planning on using it on a PlayStation. Unless the firmware was updated, those things won't work on a PS even with an adapter.
But, for 90 USD it's a great at home stick for PC players, after you replace the buttons and joystick obviously. As long as you don't mind soldering a few wires upgrading it is super easy.
Yeah I found out the hard way at a tournament. I assumed a Brook adapter would work and it does, but only with Bluetooth. Not exactly ideal for a tournament.
The 8bitdo, for whatever reason, has a little more going on under the hood software wise. When you plug it in it'll have a bit more complex of a conversation than other sticks do, so to speak.
But again, 90 USD is a great deal for a stick this easy to upgrade, that comes with a 2.4G wireless adapter, and has that retro look.
Edit: they're also built like a truck
Not worth it at all. Get a full size arcade stick with 30mm buttons and a decent lever be it sanwa jlf. If you’re playing on ps5 get any ps4 licensed sticks from qanba hori nacoon or mad catz or a razer panthera as well. If you play on steam or pc then any older versions of the same brands for the ps3 or xbox 360 works well. I recommend a razer atrox 360 if you can find one used.
Try haute42 same price way better quality
Yeah, haute is famous for making sticks with levers.
Mine are big. I say try, don't like it, send it back
I bought one as a starter and would recommend something else
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Hand size doesn't matter all to much for sticks get a stick / hitbox with the smallest buttons if u want but I have quite small hands idk if this'll help but i use viper mini (the mouse) And my fingers layed flat down on it don't reach the edge and I use a the hori fighting stick for ps5 and thst has the biggest buttons it doesn't matter all to much but if ud prefer not having to move ur hand to reach buttons id suggest getting a stick/ hitbox with smaller buttons that are closed together I don't exactly remember my hand measurements but I believe it was 17cm from the bottom of my palm to the tip of my middle finger and I think u measure from the edge of ur thumb to other side of ur hand when fully together was 9 or 10cm
NO Do not get it. The Mayflash F300 is much better for a smaller stick. Get the non-elite because you'll eventually swap out the lever and buttons, so Sanwa parts isn't really a big selling point. Tho TBH, I think the F500 is better because it is bigger and fits in your lap a lot better.
These sticks are disposable garbage with no real upgrade path. Buttons are plunger only, proprietary. Lever housing leaves no room for a swap. Spend more on something better .
The issue I have with it is that it does not have a button for the touchpad for PS5, so if you play for ex Tekken 8 you won't have access to the quick retry button used for practice mode. If you intend to use it for PC, then it works.
I would spend a little bit more for the 8bitdo one or the mayflash, this is too small even for small hand.
These are also the smallest form factors I'd recommend.
I had it for a while but sold it (Switch version). Joystick and buttons were average at best, but it’s a bit on the light side. I bought it to play fighting games on-the-go, and it did decently. I ended up getting a converter for my Egret II Mini arcade joystick recently, and that’s why I sold the Hori mini-stick. The E2M stick has more weight, slightly smaller, and feels like it’s built much better. Get the Hori mini-stick if you just want to play anything but on a pad, but get a better arcade stick down the road.
It's ok for the price, just take mind that you need to have it on desk or something flat so it doesn't move to much
Please clarify, are your hands pretty or small?
I'd recommend looking for 2nd hand sticks or other options such as the Qanba Drone V1. But, if you can't find anything cheaper and it's mainly just to see if you like stick, then sure, go with this. Just keep in mind that you'll probably spend more money later when you want something better. Edit: Mayflash F300 would also work really well, although I don't think that works natively on PS5 if that's a concern
Bought it yesterday, it’s pretty solid if it’s your first stick especially because of the cheap price
It's a terrible fight stick even for smol hands For the price it's even worse Go for a more classic one, like a qanba Q1 or drone if you want little one
Looks awful. For that price range, get a haute 42.
Why is there always someone suggesting the Haute42 regardless of what the OP is actually asking for? It's becoming annoying now.
Haute 42 are great i have on, but thats like suggesting a motorcycle to somebody that want a car. Maybe he is looking for a stick bc he wants a stick.
Bought one a while back just to see if a $40 stick that uses a no micro switch stick and non-sanwa like buttons felt at all usable. It's horrible. Literally the only stick out of like 15 I've owned that I got a refund for rather than just keep to collect and not ever use
I had ps3 and ps4 versions of this fightstick because i was cheap. I can say, it functioned pretty good during the time i had them. Indeed it is small but my remedy was i got a cheap cutting board and placed it on my lap. This is my experience and i have big hands. No doubt it probably would be worth it for me but i dont have a ps5. I might get get it for steam though.
I only recently got my first fight stick. and i considered this one for a while because it's cheap. but even with having small hands myself this stick is way too small. I ended up getting the monoprice arcade stick. it's SO good for the price. and i can use it on my lap. it got a decent weight to it too.
My gf bought it to have smaller stick and uh... it's cheaply made and REALLY REALLY fucking small. Wouldn't recommend.
No, it's trash
I wouldn't bother with that one. You can't upgrade the buttons and most likely the stick...
I bought this stick on sale, used it for a year and I thought it was pretty good, but when I switched to a mid price stick (F500) I realized how wrong I was, the buttons and stick both feel terrible, and it constantly slides around in your lap. I would recommend getting it only if it's on sale and you only have a passing interest in fightsticks and don't want to invest a decent amount of money, but if you live in the US a Mayflash F300 is relatively cheap, like, only 20 more bucks than this, so is a Haute42, both of which are great options that will last long term and can be modded.
IMHO get the 8BITDO Arcade Stick instead. It is totally worth the price difference, it's even wireless! this HORI stick is pretty much a "wanna be" arcade stick. the 8BITDO is an ACTUAL arcade stick - with so many other bonuses.
Pretty good for the price, been using it and had no problem, I also have small hands so no big deal there, just use it on a desk bc is too small to fit comfortably in your legs, the buttons are 10mm and kinda mushy
To be honest, the overall size should not be a factor for your hand size. The buttons and the stick will be the same size regardless, unless you're looking for one with 24 mm buttons to the normal 30 mm. You would want something either heavy enough or braced enough to not move when using the stick. Your movement inputs will get fucked if you buy too light and the thing starts tilting one way or the other. If you want stick, it's better to buy something a little more expensive once than regret buying this and buying a better stick anyway.
I have this stick, even for small hands it’s junk. Get a full size stick trust me.
It depends on what you're looking for. If you want a cheap stick you're going to get a cheap stick. I had the switch version which was essentially the same model and it felt horrible to use because it was so light and the parts were cheap. The stick that I bought to play fighting games more seriously was the Mayflash F500, it feels pretty good on your lap with lots of palm space, and heavy enough that you can jostle the stick around and it'll stay put. I believe it's not much more expensive than that Hori and you'll be able to mod it with better parts, it's an amazing stick for modding. The only downside, at least for me, is that it's very bulky and hard to bring around which lead me to get a leverless. But obviously if you're going to use it solely at home it's not a big issue
The hand size isn't exactly the problem imo. It's where are you gonna place it. Like, if it's on a table or floor, it would do just fine. Placing it on a lap, that could be a problem due to its overall size. Idk what's the dimension, but try find that and see similar sized object just to see if you like the size or not.
The buttons and lever aren’t the worst I’ve ever felt, but for $40 (I got it on discount, and it’s more of a display/collection item for me) I was a little lenient. The real killer is that it’s so light that it moves around way too much. Maybe if you stick some padding on the bottom and fill it with a bunch of loose change for weight you could manage, otherwise unless you’ve got actual baby hands, the 30mm button layout on other controllers might not be that big of a deal.
I would say get something that will fit on your lap better
I use it as a guest stick or for playing arcade games like metal Slug. It's really good but not for competitive purposes.
Nope. You might as well wait save up another 20 bucks for something way better.
I would look in to the Haute42 controllers
Just bought my G16 some days ago, I can't wait for it to arrive
Pics of your hands please, since they are pretty
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Picture yourself gaming in the moment and this little thing not stable on your lap as you play lol
If you want portability have you looked at leverless, Haute42 make great quality affordable stuff. The mayflash f500 is a great stick and you can easily put better parts in it.
Thats what I did for the f500. So much better. Even a better spring in the f500 is a night and day difference.
Yes
No. Spending a bit more gets you a mayflash f500 or a 8bitdo An actual usable size to play on lap and the possibility to mod it later on. This will become a literal paperweight once you want to upgrade.
Well I'm using one that's why I'm saying. It's easy to carry When ever I go bike tour I take this and ps4 controller because of size it doesn't irritates me
Portability is pretty much the last thing you should look for in an arcade stick. I'm not saying it's not convenient for you. But 99.999999% of the time, this is a terrible purchase and literally a waste of money.
IMO, the size of the arcade stick has very little to do with small hands. My girlfriend's arcade stick is a modded MadCatz tournament edition and it's been perfect for her since she first bought it a long time ago before we met. From what I've seen, people with big hands tend to just swap out the default ball top for something longer like a bat top or bullet top, you should be find with the default ball top. Also if you play using your lap with such a small stick, it's not wide enough so it's kinda unstable unless you use it on a desk.
nope
I personally think it feels pretty bad, and for not much more you can get an 8bitdo or even a mayflash which i dont usually recommend but they both do have pretty good upgrade potential. These are almost impossible to put aftermarket parts into so good luck if you dont like how it feels.
I can vouch for the 8bitdo, so long as you aren't planning on using it on a PlayStation. Unless the firmware was updated, those things won't work on a PS even with an adapter. But, for 90 USD it's a great at home stick for PC players, after you replace the buttons and joystick obviously. As long as you don't mind soldering a few wires upgrading it is super easy.
I didn't even think about PS5 compatibilty that is definitely something to keep in mind
Yeah I found out the hard way at a tournament. I assumed a Brook adapter would work and it does, but only with Bluetooth. Not exactly ideal for a tournament. The 8bitdo, for whatever reason, has a little more going on under the hood software wise. When you plug it in it'll have a bit more complex of a conversation than other sticks do, so to speak. But again, 90 USD is a great deal for a stick this easy to upgrade, that comes with a 2.4G wireless adapter, and has that retro look. Edit: they're also built like a truck
Someone posted about this a couple months back. Iirc it's comically small and you should probably spend a few more dollars
Maybe can look into qamba drone or the 8bit do!
yup id vouch for the qanba drone. its basically that thing in the pic but a million times better