The coolest + CURSED controllers of EVO 2023

[@RICKYROSZzzz]

Bro had a hitbox 360 😂

[@Reversalgg]

... I'm pinning this comment this wins 😂

[@The_Riss]

I've been meaning to make one myself actually

[@oozarusama]

highly recyclable

[@Artsta]

🤣

[@hands-ongaming7180]

Might aswell since the servers are gone

[@jimbotheimpaler4756]

When dude says “I have big hands” and whips out them tentacles for fingers I lost it 😂

[@RunehearthCL]

I remember that kof player with an actual keyboard with only the necessary keys, a real legend.

[@GrandDawggy]

Ha, I'd nearly forgotten but years ago I had an old keyboard set up for League of legends

[@2hurt2healmedia]

a stick to surpass metal gear.

[@MforMovesets]

When you ask someone to bring an Xbox controller and the guy arrives with a literal Xbox controller.

[@Paulphoenixwright]

Crying @ 8:01 😂😂😂

[@JVM-kz9lx]

the one guy that made the stick using the drawer rails is spot on, wish I could know more about this design

[@estebanacostaolivera3232]

I'm really curious about how it connects both parts, do they run a cable from the stick to the PCB through the drawer rails? 🤔

[@jcrc1]

@@estebanacostaolivera3232 You can see when he pulls it apart there is a black/blue cable running along one of the rails.

[@ajTwist]

thats my stick! Im gonna try to make a video on it! thanks for the interest

[@gotojayl]

​@ajTwist please do!

[@JVM-kz9lx]

@@ajTwist That struck me as something really unique! I do have some issues with bending my left hand on the usual Hitbox layout, and your design looks like a good solution to keeping both hand straight in ergonomic fashion. Looking forward to that video. Cheers!

[@phonebooksan]

thanks so much for having us on to talk about the Primal Hitbox, it was a blast meeting/talking with you, and as always the videos are so well edited and clean

[@agentmooseman7568]

No way. It's the guy the taught me Jiren

[@phonebooksan]

@@agentmooseman7568 👽👽👽

[@spencechan]

That cardboard box, man… It’s hilarious to lay out multiple rows of redundant buttons, just so you never have to learn how to do a 360. The struggle is real 😂

[@dpow9809]

720/1080 on hitbox is cursed 😭 I dont blame him

[@chillbro2275]

hahahaha

[@jissus3893]

It's for Kara canceling mega fist

[@justsomeweirdperson]

360s are already substancially harder on leverless, 720s are almost impossible

[@Rikitangoable]

@@justsomeweirdperson for you maybe

[@Michael_Raymond]

Anklegator's box seems cursed at first glance, but when you see footage of it in action it reveals itself to be the work of a mad genie

[@jMFbirdy]

Bro does pot buster by swiping his hands 😂

[@ajTwist]

Thanks for the interview and the interest in my fight stick split design! 1:50 -- I wish I was more informative about the design. Also shout out to the one guy at 11:24 I feel your pain in all that you said.

[@liraco_mx]

So elegant and cool.

[@ArcLyn]

Hi, I'm the guy at 11:24! It's great to see a kindred spirit, and I need to talk to you about your split board, it's too cool to pass up an opportunity to learn from.

[@ajTwist]

@@ArcLyn i made a video!

[@torin1001]

As an outside of the FGC I think the custom sticks are by far the coolest part of the scene.

[@yourfavoritesportsch]

The one for big hands is inspiration. Most arcade sticks I have used have been way too small for me. And using pad is getting annoying for fighters. Great video my man!

[@DoctorDarlingTTV]

On a much simpler note I just swapped my balltop out for a bullet top and the added height was a gamechanger

[@Demonstormlord]

I understand there are time constraints, but it's a bummer you didn't get the guy with the "hurtbox" all-stick controller.

[@JimiCanRead]

You know what I love the most, the people who’ve gone and made the most ergonomic controller for themselves. I feel like ergonomics are so important but under appreciated

[@spyseefan975]

a perfect controller is, here me out, the power glove. but each finger is 2 buttons, one activated by lifting)or lowering) finger, the other by bending it(so you can press 2 buttons at same time with each finger), joystick for thumbs with a click down button.

[@zeldasuperfan123]

Not only the 2nd guy designed an arcade stick that's ergonomic for HIM, he's also wearing a Trogdor shirt. Respect

[@ZaneFGC]

So Jake Ryan had the Zane hitbox and Zane had the Jake Ryan hitbox. Something's not quite adding up here 🤔

[@catvviper2926]

What’s the twitter @ for where they got them can’t find it

[@ZaneFGC]

@@catvviper2926 @bearwitt_tv

[@maiqtheliar4347]

I wanna know where to commission it too

[@ultimatederp5069]

@@catvviper2926 @bearwitt_tv. He uses AllFightStick enclosures.

[@UltraDavid]

happy to see more takes on ergonomic leverless controllers, esp different takes on splitboxes. great vid

[@AMArchy]

the controller to surpass metal gear 😂

[@ArcLyn]

Once I buy a 3D printer it's all over for everyone else

[@Anklegator]

Let it be known i have beef with the Xbox 360 hitbox guy😤

[@AbsolHitsBills]

You already know, BBCF money match when?

[@Anklegator]

🤝

[@sinisterrain2079]

That ''3rd iteration leverless'' can actually pass security checks in airports? Cool video, controller is such an important part of players personality, it's fun to see!

[@ArcLyn]

My sister's stock hori got pulled but my monstrosity has gone through tsa 4 times with no issues!

[@El-Burrito]

Awesome video! Wasn't expecting to see so many different and varied custom sticks!

[@Reversalgg]

And this is not even a tenth of what you can see at the event. People get very creative!!

[@ParryThat]

Folks who make their own fightsticks from scratch are the most powerful people on the planet. Truly God's most powerful soldiers.

[@TMNTfever]

I love that fightstick that gets wider! I have the same problem that I like having my hands/arms wider. I'm gonna steal that idea now lol.

[@SoundToxin]

I'm hoping to see more designs like that. The Frame1 and some other controllers made for Smash have a nice spacing like that, but for whatever reason most of these controllers cram everything in the middle.

[@TMNTfever]

@@SoundToxin My assumption as to why, would be that they wanted to imitate what was in the arcades, which was cramped. My first fightstick was for PS1, and made to match the SF2ST cabs back then, which was not only cramped, but bulky and very stiff controls compared to Japanese peripherals. Now that competitive arcades are dying even in Japan, the move to the home-space has led to more innovation in ergonomic designs, because people want to be more comfortable. Right now, I'm trying to experiment on making the thinnest lever base ever, just so I can get the thickness of the overall fightstick down to something akin to the m-press.

[@SoundToxin]

@@TMNTfeverYeah, that's a very good point. They are originally copying arcade cabinet controls. Just a bit crazy how long people waited to try improving on the layout and how most controllers still don't innovate much.

[@Maxtextrequired]

I love fightsticks so much, I tried playing with a fightstick once but just really couldn't get myself used to the button placement even after months of practice with it so I still stick with pad when I'm playing but every now and then I'd whip out the fight stick when I play with friends and its still a lot of fun even though I'm not as good with it!

[@xotai]

That dude with the big hands, holy cow they really were! Good on him for finding a solution that worked well for him!!!

[@Aalienik]

You know what they say about guys with big hands... ... big fighsticks.

[@Ivy_Writer]

The guy with the stick that can split open is super cool!!🔥🔥🔥

[@LostMystics]

That's dude's hands were actually big for no reason haha

[@Neronova888]

Guy in doing the interview really needs to start asking before he goes and breaks and touch stuff.

[@Movie_Games]

Surprised there isn't a rule saying you can't have an input bound to multiple buttons.

[@wojtek4351]

I loved the video. Small note, not that important, and maybe I am reading too much into it, but I think you should try to ask permission to touch or grab the controllers in the future, just a quick "is it cool if I bring it up to the camera?" kind of thing :) I think that is a common thing with some people when they do an interview as well where they just grab things to show closer to the camera but it can come off as awkward sometimes I think and it felt like some of the people were not ready for you to touch them, though again, maybe I am wrong. Awesome sticks!

[@Dominion_Hawks]

You can't just not like the cardboardx, but the one that was opened in the middle was quite cool

[@oozarusama]

and they called me crazy when I said I played SF6 with a simple PC keyboard modified and won.

[@ArcLyn]

11:22 Thanks for having me on!

[@Leeterthanthou]

love how evo is open tourney and 7k people joined for it very nice

[@Arkoddctrl]

My favorite is the one with the drawer rails! Amazing boxes all in all

[@Punkmation]

Super cool stuff! But do FGC people have rules when it comes to touching their controller? a couple times I would have been like "woah man two hands plz"

[@joemurray]

This is really good please maybe get some good top down shots of them next time - or ask to show it off properly

[@Redwrx20]

When a xbox 360 actually becomes usefull ... and its not red ringing !!

[@AnsXenic]

Can someone link the seller for the stick of jake at 8:03

[@bigboyfinesse8310]

when will people actually stop bitching about the way others play ? hitbox, stick or mixbox, who gives a fuck ? just play the way YOU prefer and get good with it, end of discussion.

[@Mario_bland]

6:40. If this person slapped me id get team rocketed into outer space.

[@NeoNineOne]

When he said he had really big hands I looked and holy shit he wasn't kidding. He could palm a beach ball.

[@ssoossssyy]

i would never slap you ur chill

[@ChefLuBu2]

That dude with the giant hands is half-yeti

[@FGCombo]

The stick that can widen into an arm's length will definitely save his hands long-term!

[@SuedeLion]

Can't wait for that controller that will surpass Metal Gear

[@i-N-k-Primus]

15:10 my man using the page up / page down / delete button section for fighting games on a keyboard, a man of culture

[@n0vi]

This guy was literally too sexy LOL

[@ar3k417]

Do we knowwhere to find those 6mm thick flatboxes? Im really interested

[@Peckan]

Any clue what the stick at 4:06 is called or who makes it?

Paradise Arcade MPress Nano

[@Peckan]

Appreciate it! Hope it goes on sale online at some point.@

[@MrAcenator]

Making the first person in the video be a walking ad is a good way to make people not watch

[@PainterX97]

2:15 Dude made a custom ergonomic fight stick and I’m too busy hyping over his trogdor short

[@kwokyinc]

Oh my.....that's imagination we are talking about.

[@FrancisBooth-fp6jf]

what beautiful fight sticks. thank you for making this video.

[@hicky0000]

There was a guy that had a WiiFit board as his hitbox. it was insane

[@HushMySweet1]

Really great sticks! Shoutouts to bearwitt and anklegator for getting some props! All were awesome though! Fightsticks are just great.

[@ddreamlezz]

That CERTAINDETH looks hella good, might have to buy one in the future.

[@the_other_hiro3983]

Glad to hear! I'm the guy in the video and would be happy to help when you're ready to, if you need it!

[@davidchenault3462]

That dude sure did have big flippin meat spankin hands.

[@tymtrppr3]

I have a B15SDM stick that was made back in 2011, I love it with all my heart, its a little outdated now and im currently in the process of restoring it to its rightful glory.

[@borat3455]

Grabbing these peoples stuff seems very impolite , you’re already putting them online , notable behaviors.

[@kamekakarot]

Yeah, that was horrible etiquette

[@stanzacosmi]

I'm planning on making a functional NES hitbox. as in it's both an NES and a Hitbox

[@Reversalgg]

Please tag us whenever you get this to work I definitely want to see that 👀

[@stanzacosmi]

The first step is finding a screwdriver for measurements@@Reversalgg

[@CharlieMarno100]

Interesting video! I've always wondered how many modded controllers are being played on in Evo? There have to be at least a few that make it into the tournament...

[@cooljmac2]

What company makes that ultra low profile board. The guy was assembling them at 4:22 mark

[@TheBroz]

Same question

[@arieljesuscolon7723]

I love the fighting game community!

[@MuscaDom1]

I was hoping to see that one guy that literally went with a GIANT fight stick

[@Reversalgg]

We actually looked for him but couldn't find him 😭😭😭 evo is too big!

[@EliasVodka]

love this kind of videos, hope you do this yearly!

[@zDamascus]

This sounds like a plan! I'll try to hunt for cool sticks at every major I go 😁

[@tobsmonster2]

@@zDamascus Very cool :)

[@AN7HON7]

Lots of ugly ass homemade sticks

[@りらっくまん-w7m]

海外のオタクはまんまイメージどおりだなw

[@HalianTheProtogen]

Human ingenuity is boundless, fighting gamers' doubly so. I'm reminded of when I went to CEO 2021 (mainly for the attached AEW PPV) and saw a dude with a hitbox made out of a Tupperware container using Cherry MX Reds. Respect the scuff.

[@j03T3XAz]

how was that cardboard box not illegal

[@jimnils]

Love the passion and creativity. Great stuff.

[@galarxa]

This dude just grabs and touches everyones boxes before asking 😂😂

[@ruudygh]

zero female at the Evo?

[@yamchayaku]

You know what? I don't even think the "cursed" hitboxes are even cursed. Don't get me wrong, I like fighting games, but I don't like them enough to spend over $200 for a device that's only used for that specific genre.

[@Living_Target]

Im pretty sure the guy from 10:40 is from my local region. Nice guy, let me take a pic of the box when i caught him at a regional.

[@KennyVo120]

Trying to decide between lever and leverless right now... Wondering if leverless has benefits for wrist health over lever!

[@MrOriginalDahudge]

It definitely does, less motion

[@sharkpyro93]

the real ergonomic posture should be with your wrists facing each other (with your hand pinky side facing the floor), if your hands are not in a straight line with your arms you will get carpal tunnel, that is a real issue with people like me that work on pc all day, leverless is not going to help your wrists health

[@HomerGumther]

"This is structural foam" that is wonderfully scuffed

[@chillbro2275]

That CertainDeth box was dope! and a great start to this video.

[@awareclueless]

ngl Melee custom controllers are way crazier than all of these

[@EJ-bq1nu]

Yeah but these are made for fighting games 😂

[@superbros64deluxe]

5:59 where can I get one of those ultra thin boards? What's the company name?

[@ElCactusKing]

Bruh it aint that deep. Its for adults like rick and morty or family guy. Just dumb shit to entertain adults that like animation. Not a conspiracy wtf.

[@VudoBrey]

The super slim controller(the stick). Can you buy it? Like Im asking for real. I have very limited space

[@csolisr]

As someone with a Mayflash (and a spare Brook board) and a broken keyboard: I may try to pull a Primal Keyboard for the laughs

[@salimrandall]

This was a kick ass video. My favorite stick was the last one with keyboard buttons.

[@dbnpoldermans4120]

What's this game being played in the back here? kzbin.info/www/bejne/embcnHqPiLWDl6M Looks like a KOF game

[@devlan66]

My favorite part was when dude at the end of the video tried pulln a "I wish I was high on pot-en-use" on his homie just to have dude say well im the one who actually built it so hmu no this douche-wafle

[@WorldofSoupS]

That extendable arcade stick is genius. I play pc games so that would be much more comfortable for my arms

[@craigstuart5377]

I want to know why the Anklebox has a killswitch at the top. Just so i should know if inshould be scared if he ever primes it 😅

[@kerbonaut2059]

Its an SOCD switch. Incase you wanted tournament legal SOCD.

[@cryfox3422]

i hate how youre just grabbing peoples arcade sticks like that. have some respect and at least ask to hold it instead of grabbing it from peoples hands

[@Shining4Dawn]

I'm a bit saddened that there weren't any mirrored / left handed controllers shown here. I have a custom hitbox with the movement buttons on the right and the attacks on the left and it's also completely mirrored, so lights are on the right and heavies are on the left. I also switched up and down since I'm used to hitting down with my thumb and up with my middle finger. I really should go to EVO some day.

[@111grngoblin111]

"Controller to surpass metal gear"

[@StevZzy1]

It’s crazy how many people are using hitboxes these days. They look hella boring.

[@RobeonMew]

You are too touchy

[@jordantaylorwilliams8227]

3:05 that XBox 360 hitbox is fire

[@malojkm3313]

I wonder who the names are with the xbox 360 and pocket camera and primal hit box and for a stretchy one also

[@momo.ru-kun]

If it's allowed, you can wire multiple pads into one button to make an instant combo/super move lol

[@Jacob-eg3kv]

Dude sabotaged his own brand when he said he used alienware switches and claimed them to be high quality lol.

[@AlTheEngineer]

My favorite is the MPress Nano - its really good - can't wait to get one!

[@hotzauhse]

My favorite was the second stick

[@ajTwist]

The split one? Thank you!

[@hotzauhse]

@@ajTwist yes that is a masterpiece. Compact but can be split in half to have better spacing of the hands. In my opinion that was genius 🤯

[@leorevolo7966]

This shit is getting out of control, next year there is gonna be someone with a sphere with buttons 💀

[@jdcooper9]

NGL some of those were awesome, the CertainDeth stick looks clean.

[@Jerl9]

some one knows if exist an optical sensor for il eurojoystick nstead of microswitches?