How to pick the Perfect Lever for Tekken

[@alvinkim1305]

The important information you share with us is not spread by many. None, if at all. It tells us the amount of passion you have for fightsticks and Tekken. You should be the standard for guides on Tekken and fightstick levers! Thanks for this video, truly.

[@Loque69]

Yo bro, nice to meet you. Do you got discord?

[@PlantedMedusa]

@@Loque69 yes bro

[@supaherc]

great explanation. You talked about all my questions that I had and I'm only 20 minutes in. Exactly what I've been looking for. thanks man

[@PlantedMedusa]

your welcome bro

[@abinovator]

Thanks, I was confused between Alpha N and Sanjuks V6. Now I have ordered Sanjuks v6. Again thanks a lottt...

[@PlantedMedusa]

Nice hve fun with it

[@abinovator]

@@PlantedMedusa can you please tell me can i directly install sanjuks v6 short collar in qanba pearl if i buy one?

[@PlantedMedusa]

@@abinovator yes

[@alvinkim1305]

I have a Fujin V3 and the actuator set for it. (Smallest 14.5, original 14.9~15.1, Largest 15.5) I've been using the standard actuator for all this time until I heard that small actuators are for Mishimas. I used the 14.5 for the very first time and it is phenomenal, man. Haha, thanks again for the info. Just wanted to show my appreciation.

[@alvinkim1305]

I stay in S. Korea so I had the luxury to stop by the IST shop in person to buy many, many levers. ^^

[@PlantedMedusa]

Nice bro

[@victorlongoria451]

@@alvinkim1305hey! I’m going to Seoul this summer! Would you happen to know if there’s a shop I can go buy levers at? 🙏🏼

[@alvinkim1305]

​@@victorlongoria451sorry! Just saw your message! Hope you stopped by IST Mall, the largest arcade parts company in S. Korea.

[@anirudhsk2006]

God level explanation! Excellent!

[@PlantedMedusa]

Glad it was helpful!

[@darth-umbrex]

I just picked up my first korean lever the fujin v3 and I'm in love already.

[@PlantedMedusa]

Its a great feeling for sure

[@lalcimo]

THANK YOU FOR THE INFO! I'm a pad/keyboard beginner tekken player and I just bought my first arcade stick. It's a Hori RAP N and has hayabusa lever. I'm not used to the whole arcade stick gameplay so my inputs are messy compared to when I was using pad/keyboard. I get a lot of misinputs and it felt "slow" because I instinctively let go of the lever to get back to neutral. When you pointed out that japanese levers suck at getting back to neutral, that's when i realized that I'm used to letting the directional input go to get back to neutral due to buttons. And that's when I realized that there are diff kinds of levers and korean levers are ideal for tekken. Thanks for the insights! You deserved a like and subscribe.

[@funkrates4778]

20:00 Japanese stick is definitely easier to use for those quarter circles. I don't know why you would say otherwise. Japanese sticks were designed for those games in mind. The lesser tension and ability to use your fingers instead of your hand enables greater dexterity and precision, not to mention that the lesser tension allows for longer game play periods and quicker movements. The only reason someone would use a Korean lever over a Japanese lever is if you play a game that relies heavily on neutral inputs, and to be perfectly honest, the only characters that really require that are Mishima characters. If you can back-dash cancel, then you can do it on any lever. Ultimately, however, the best lever is the one that you are used to (as a general rule). However, Japanese levers are superior to Korean levers in most instances simply because they allow for greater finesse. Square gates do not limit or restrict circular movements as you imply.

[@xsmoelf]

i just got an MJ-309 korean lever. Its amazing cant recommend it enough. Played kazuya on sanwa japanese stick for about 2 years now, so its night and day.

[@Mishima_2004]

I’ve tried many Korean levers but never tried the 309 series is it good?

[@xsmoelf]

i mean, I think its very good. Even tho im still used to sanwa with a 2lb spring. i can do everything i could before, but player 1 has become SOOO much better and back dash on p2 is very easy to perform compared to sanwa. i still struggle with my PEWGF since diagonals are harder to hit and the stick is quite stiff like any korean lever, i used to do them almost every match. @@Mishima_2004

[@AeroSpheres]

2 years on a JLF? Would you say it's better to play mishimas on a KLever?

[@NHAM14]

Same here, played on a stock panthera Evo (Japanese stick) for about 4 years… swapped to a cwl 309 and it feels so weird

[@exodia275]

​@@AeroSpheres1000 times better but dont get 309mj get the newhelpme 309mj which is newer and better

[@egg.8320]

this just made me realize how impressive AK was playing akuma at a high level with stock japanese lever

[@ssbVanilla]

bro im only 10 mins in but i love this video😂❤️ youre so passionate talking about "i am going to change your mind about levers" with the intense death note music

[@PlasmaSnake369]

Theres a technique called the hajiki twist for inputting a 4 frame 360 motion by bouncing the lever off one gate and letting it ricochet off 2 other gates that only possible with the bouncy spring tension of a Japanese lever

[@karllevett9561]

It was brilliant how you changed “fook it” to “pocket” in the editing nicely done 🤣🤣🤣🔥

[@PlantedMedusa]

🤣🤣

[@ProjectPewgf]

Awesome upload and advice, pure gold content! going with your recommendation as i still got passion for learning stick so hopefully I can backdash properly one day and wavu faster because backdashing on a ps4 pad is just way too inconsistent / doesnt sync with my muscle memory and requires too much warm up at this minute

[@PlantedMedusa]

Thx bro

[@Stryfe52]

0:01 me when I don’t strut the duck

[@sealone777]

I tried hayabusa, sanwa, and finally samducksa korean level. I now found my perfect level!

[@anirudhsk2006]

Such an under rated channel! Deserve a lot more subscribers!

[@l--Black-ice--l]

This is so helpful thank you bro i really appreciate your effort👍👏

[@perfectgodfist]

Nicely explained cuzin 😘👍

[@PlantedMedusa]

🥰

[@aquilesca5tr0]

It seems like the only japanese lever that can really bounce and cause a miss input is the hayabusa because the spring is too light, with sanwa it never bounces, it returns to neutral and stays still

[@PlantedMedusa]

i explained this in the video

[@aquilesca5tr0]

@@PlantedMedusa you said the opposite, in reality the higher the tension it bounces less

[@riahisama]

@@PlantedMedusa I don't know where you got that theory from but the higher tension springs stop the miss inputs, if something is stiffer it has less room to wiggle around from the rubber band effect.

[@lerey74]

30:55 i guess it will be compatible with madcatz fightsrick TE2 if compatible with te2+ ?

[@tudaman89]

My hands hurt trying to use a arcade stick

[@StratoPhoenix]

What are your thoughts on the Sanjuk V7 that released in August 2023?

[@PlantedMedusa]

Not my style i Prefer v6

[@RickRothstein843]

@@PlantedMedusawhy do you perfer the v6? if you don’t mind me asking. Never played on arcade stick and wondering which should I try 1st

[@kngwaffler2666]

6:13 beatdrops crazy

[@ravenkyo6328]

I wished my country sold Korean levers.. I'm working with sanwa lever with a 2lb spring inside. It works but the neutral game aint perfect.

[@MrDizee9]

excellent explanations Medusa

[@PlantedMedusa]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kaz4832]

BESTERMANN !!!

[@xFlexoh]

I switched from Pad to Stick because i want to have more fun at playing fighting games. I have a razer panthera ( old ) with crown m309 , 25g grommet. And a actuator ( didnt measured it ) but if i want to do the kbd motion it doesnt register my db input, and its horrible for me. QCF QCB its no problem, but when i go left and then down it takes so much travel to hit these super small db corner so that im not able to do a constant kbd. Also i have a spring on the grommet can i remove it or does this matter for hitting better kbd. Would be happy if you read this comment.

[@kyquinn502]

I just installed the V6 for my first korean lever. Which actuator comes with it? And is there a website that I can order grommets without having to re-Buy the stick?

[@darklightTk]

Opinion on the IST Alpha N & best grommet size for Mishima or a mix of everything?

[@ashukamaal2434]

Bro plz must reply . Which grommets and actuator should i use with sanjuk v6 ? And can i perform backdash easily with this lever as i am learning backdash since very long but can’t be able to perform quickly so this lever gonna help me perform faster or not plz reply bro. love ❤️ from india.

[@Fariorn]

You said that japanese levers have a square gate... They don't all have square gates... that's an upside of japanese levers, you can change the gates. You can choose between 3 different gates.

[@PlantedMedusa]

True

[@draj9366]

Thank you so much for this video but, SANJUKS V6 lever is it compatible with Hori alpha PS5 fighting stick ??

[@PlantedMedusa]

If cdp lever fits sanjuk fits also

[@caiuswolf7725]

Im a tekken newbie I’m gonna be using reina,asuka and def kazuya and Jin. Right now I just have a standard Sanwa jlf what’s a hood lever to get I was looking into the golden lever or knee

[@rafu9248]

Hi i got my Sanjuks V6 today using it with a 35A grommet. Its great, do you recommend a small actuator for Hwoarang as well?

[@PlantedMedusa]

Yes for jfsr

[@9Koopa]

What about for king?

[@exodia275]

What do you think about the newhelpme lever?

[@alexandrost6137]

Ordered one. I will install it on Saturday hopefully. It will replace a JLF

[@ericgl182]

any thougts on the 309 newhelpme compared to de shanjuks v6

[@iZephiroth]

Have you tried the Seimitsu Nobu/Bullet stick? Do you know if it’s good for Mishima?

[@PlantedMedusa]

@@iZephiroth Not yet bro. The killuminati Stick of choice is still sanjuk v6 for me

[@elfiankhuzairi23]

Make a latest video about lever pliss 😅

[@TekRavenger]

do you think crown 309mj is good for a beginner to korean levers?

[@PlantedMedusa]

yh

[@TekRavenger]

@@PlantedMedusa ok thank you bro

[@daveydelight]

@planetedmedusa Do you prefer your handle to spin more or less when playing a mishima and why? I am asking this because I do not like it to spin much because it gives me more control but sometimes its hard to control and my hand gets stuck when doing fast movements. My hand will get stuck less when doing really fast wave dash movements on a stick handle that spins more. Just curious what you think

[@PlantedMedusa]

I think it needs to be able to spin but only a little bit Not like a beyblade

[@daveydelight]

@@PlantedMedusa lol Gotcha, ty for confirming that. I think the same

[@phaus5815]

what would be a good configuration for steve ?

[@PlantedMedusa]

Knee lever neo is nice and gives good backdash controll

[@InSaiyan-Shinobi]

Just got tekken 8 and wanting to get a stick what would you say is the best atm is this still your standard in your mind to this date also a viktor main

[@PlantedMedusa]

Yes sanjuk v6

[@InSaiyan-Shinobi]

@@PlantedMedusa thanks for responding next purchase will be that sanjuks v6 they don’t have a premium one like the v3 sadly that I know of

[@renatod.o.2930]

Where can I buy the actuators and grommets for the Taeyoung Fanta (etokki stock) in the US?

[@PlantedMedusa]

Istmall or local Arcade shops

[@xxwhatevahxx]

What is the best K-Lever for a Lee and also Fahkumram player? I want to use it on the Victrix Pro FS.

[@PlantedMedusa]

There is no best lever depends on ur hands and preference

[@Fariorn]

Fahkumram can be played with any lever...

[@t7justkc64]

Hello. May I know your opinion on the Crown 309 Benylis? I'm looking to buy a korean lever but I already tried (from my friend) a 309MJ and I thought jt was too light/loose. PS: I main Eliza and Zafina. Dont know if it helps.

[@PlantedMedusa]

tbf just change the gromment on ur lever they will feel roughly the same

[@t7justkc64]

@@PlantedMedusa Will do. I've read a lot of bad reviews about the staryon switches. I'm just gonna buy the 309mj and maybe a 35a and 45a grommet.

[@Betozero0]

Nice video👌👌👌keep it up

[@PlantedMedusa]

Thank you, I will

[@9Koopa]

What’s the difference between ver1 and ver2 sanjuks?

[@9Koopa]

ISTMALL has sanjuk v6 ver2 for 120 and and a regular one for 115

[@PlantedMedusa]

@@9Koopa get v1 its really nothing but a complete New lever comes out soon

[@9Koopa]

@@PlantedMedusa new Sanjuk lever? 👀

[@mujiii]

I am not Nina or Paul player but would it be easy enough to backdash with them using your setup? The Sanjuks V6

[@PlantedMedusa]

yh

[@kavboy5063]

I just have to see the thumbnail and already like the video🙄😃

[@LifeIsAGameClips]

I am about to give your channel a ton of love! I’m diving into Ganryu (and hoping he is in TEKKEN 8 :( ) And thoughts on best options?

[@PlantedMedusa]

Best lever for playing ganryu?

[@LifeIsAGameClips]

@@PlantedMedusa yes my friend, what’s your thoughts? This is honestly the best video I’ve ever watched.

[@theyoungmensclub8798]

What was the song before you changed it to death note

[@megaclinton6527]

saiyan enigma goku black

[@Ahope124]

Wow this is really good content, time stamps would be great tho

[@karllevett9561]

Yoo nice job with the editing your getting better at this 💪

[@volkank.k4121]

Music is way too loud

[@ColinLack]

Which actuator would you recommend to someone who likes playing Lili, Alisa and Lidia? Keep up the good content, KZbin recommended me to you and I enjoyed hearing you chat about this. :)

[@PlantedMedusa]

I recommend the Stock actuator because the corners are very balananced :)

[@ColinLack]

@@PlantedMedusa thanks. Right now I have a Hori Fighting Stick Alpha. I want to eventually have a Korean build.

[@warriorkoyla1407]

Niceu :) 👍👍👍❤

[@PlantedMedusa]

🥰

[@newtypehuman]

Korean levers also good for 2d games . i thought they were only good for tekken

[@PlantedMedusa]

Japanese lever is better for 2d tbh

[@newtypehuman]

@@PlantedMedusa i meant Korean levers with lower tension are good for 2d games like guilty gear

[@Mishima_2004]

Some characters in tekken felt better on low tension grommets tbh like geese akuma etc due to the circular motion playing geese right now with the cdp lever 35 tension feels awkward on the hand😅

[@mistywarlord]

Your face is so beautiful

[@justadapt1619]

🤝🏻❤️

[@RogerCollectz]

It’s hard to understand you

[@PlantedMedusa]

My english got better by now

[@rafu9248]

​@@PlantedMedusa It was easy to understand you, i don't know what that guy is talking about.

[@raichululz]

the fake voice trying to be PG is killing me 😭😭 natural voice much better now

[@fyckl445]

Is there a difference between 35 and 35A grommet? I can only find 35 on IST Mall, no 35A's.

[@PlantedMedusa]

No Difference