Did anybody try the Kaze modded 309s? Is the neckless version worth it?
damn, I just got one and I was thinking itād be like the 2lb sanwa spring which I really like. hopefully it feels like the 2lb spring in terms of resistance.
Update on the Crown 45A grommet. After playing on it for awhile, it seems to have been broken in. Still really stiff but not so much so that itās impossibly tiring to play on. Would definitely recommend for Mishima players.
@EndRant it should be fine especially since the throw on the 309 is very short compared to its other k-stick counterparts.
@āmasked riderā Nice! I have one from my infiltration and recently switched out my 55 to a 35 on my 309. Cd is ridiculous on that lever but for some odd reason I canāt kbd if my life depended on it lol. What set up are you using? Am5s donāt agree with me on it and ended up throwing my A3s back in. I even have a sanwa battop with hollow shaft on it atm. Canāt find a golden crown set up that I like which is kind of frustrating so Iām just using my golden taeyoung.
@MeiliIsCharm will let you know some time this week when my kaze comes in.
nice, i cant wait to hear about the kaze. im kind of on the fence about getting one, just canāt justify the shipping costs. I feel like i would have to get a fujin and airbag as well and that will probably mean i need to build another stick. the more i think about it, the more and more expensive it gets.
I run AM5s. I havenāt tried other microswitches on it yet but I donāt really feel a need to switch. Having more sensitive microswitches works really well with the stiff grommet so you donāt have to move the stick as far. Not sure if the JLF conversion shaft makes much a difference in feel but the Sanwa bat top is definitely more comfortable than the stock Crown one.
@eyeamg0dly agreed shipping is ridiculous plus I live in Canada so the exchange rate from usd to cad is killer lol. Fujin was my favorite up until I got a good set up on my taeyoung with golden fanta. Donāt even know why i got the kaze since I barely use my 309 and sdl-301 but i guess I just wanted to what the big deal is with it. Iāll definitely give feedback on the kaze since anyone that has one never gives me any answers about it.
opinions on the SDL-301 as a āgeneral fighting gamesā stick? i would like to put it on my hayabusa N., how well works on tekken? and on motion characters on 2D games? i play tekken a lot but i also play a lot of 2D fighters, and i am very hype for DBFZ, is the SDL-301 a good hybrid between korean adn japanese sticks?
what customization options exist? visually i love the 309 white battop, and i think the N. would look better with the 309 battop and thereās a way to put a balltop on the 301?
Did you make that video? I found it on Youtube yesterday, it helped me so much! Thank you!
Yup. I am glad it helped.
Hopefully I have time to do a new video with more Korean stuff.
My experience with the Infiltration lever is that itās very suited for 2D. Maybe itās the actuator or the switches or the tension but the lever personally just doesnāt feel right for 3D (not even just Tekken).
When it comes to swapping the tops, I never tried with a 309 top but I will tonight and follow up with an edit.
So as someone who wants a snappy 309MJ and plays Mishimas, should I use a 35A silicone grommet or a 45A rubber one? This is going on a stock 309MJ.
Thanks.
thanks for the information, but how well the 301 works in 3D fighting games compare to japanese joysticks? i donāt expect it to be perfect for 3D fighting games, but yes better than jap sticks.
It doesnāt have the snappiness I feel in Japanese levers. There a lot of wiggle in the neutral and the light tension I tried in the pre-release model didnāt let me do some execution stuff efficiently. Heavier tension should help a bit. In the end I would rather use a normal Sanwa JLF instead for 3D fighting games if I had to use Japanese.
thanks, i supose i keep the hori stick, i would like to have a korean stick in the future, but in other case and the stick should be good for 3D fighters.
the hori works way better for me than JLF, specially on tekken, i feel way more comfortable and precise with the hori in tekken than the JLF, but you know how this works, in the end of the day, all that matters is with what you feel more comfortable.
@thelordlonewolf ball top will fit perfectly on the 301. While not being a huge fan of the sdl-301 Iād say it wouldnāt hurt to get one esp since switching between a k-stick and jlf will honestly throw your game off. Iāve been using the jlf since the madcatz te round 2s came out and I used to think the throw was very wide but since Iām used to k-sticks now the throw on the jlf feels non-existent. I even used an oversized actuator at one point on the jlf but after trying it recently itās non even manageable since the throw feels too tight. Still prefer to play 2D games on jlf/seimitsu and tekken with korean levers but been focusing on tekken as of late so itās ok.
anyone know how to make the fanta lever have more grip , it became abit slippery.
Easy solution is some slightly rough sandpaper
Does anyone know how to make my shaft less slippery ? really annoying
@thelordlonewolf Just tested and Crownās normal tops wont fit with a 301 unless the grommet bushing is from a 303, 307 or 309. You can swap the stock 301 top with that of a Sanwa ball or bat top though.
So you are asking you want the shaft to be less slippery when contacting the collar?
@ThePhantomnaut @zero_requiem thanks a lot, if i buy a korean stick i would buy other one that is not the sdl-301 and is more suited for 3D fighting games.
PD: focus attack says the 301 have compatibility issues with sanwa balltops. https://www.focusattack.com/samducksa-sdl-301-dx-joystick-lever/