The Stick I Use

[@duchi882]

The stick I use is made of wood and can also be multi-purpose to use as self-defense weapon or to play fetch with a dog

[@heheboi8831]

Or a weapon to use when u lose

[@jesuszamora6949]

I repurposed a cigar box to make mine. The absolute ONLY way to make a stick using Happ/IL parts.

[@nandho5982]

"Who said button mashing doesn't work" Um... You did

[@luketurner1386]

made a whole video about it lol

[@MUGENanaya]

It doesnt work *all the time* The best mixup is the one even you don't know the outcome of ;)

[@zanhonh2877]

The guy who made 2 whole 15-minute videos: years of academy training wasted!

[@Rex-golf_player810]

Probably a joke on purpose

[@MUGENanaya]

@@Rex-golf_player810 i know but yknow gotta let the people know that mashing raw super on wakeup ALWAYS works

[@Genyosai03]

The takeaway of this: Get yourself a girl who'll get you a CLEAN lookin' white and gold fightstick for a wedding gift.

[@10MT10]

Well I make atleast a custom for every character a white n gold skin it's too clean

[@Lipidman0]

Don't you mean blue and black? Kappa

[@pood2369]

@@Lipidman0 oh gosh

[@chairwood]

meleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee🐸

[@foreverseethe]

You know it's true love then.

[@tstsdrtsdrtsts]

god this video was so satisfying. makes me wanna customize my own stick.

[@penguindude24]

I finished my custom a month ago. Do it. Really fun experience.

[@aanon4019]

👀

[@nelo7325]

😏

[@SinisterSally]

Do it, its easy. At the very least put your own spin with a different ball or bat top and buttons.

[@yeetkunedo]

You should. I put in a 4lb tension spring, brushed aluminum balltop and silenced 30mm Sanwa buttons. My stick feels wonderful, and it no longer wakes up my family. 😂

[@FengLengshun]

>expectation: some talk about the effect of controllers and how it fits to one's preferences >what I got: five minutes on making your own ideal stick No disappointment there. I don't get anything about PCBs but I just love them for some reason.

[@MUGENanaya]

HE DID IT AGAIN AUGH

[@hammers1594]

Oh hey he has a vid on that first one actually

[@jesuszamora6949]

PCBs are really the simplest thing to understand. Especially compared to padhacking. Tried that a couple times. Got it working once, but that was it.

[@TankEngine75]

What does PCB stand for?

[@thatkleinguy]

Knowing how good your essays are, Core-A Film sounds like a badass idea.

[@yeetkunedo]

thatkleinguy I agree

[@thisistherun4015]

The 1$ mousepad trick is convincing me to do it. I was apprehensive because I didn't think I would find one that fits the whole stick, but seeing how you did it and realizing the bottom doesn't have to be fancy is putting me over the fence. I also have a Brooks Universal board and I reccomend it to anyone who will play any game their friends convince them to. If there's gonna be fighting games I know I can bring my stick, and that's super important.

[@jeramiahwarner7961]

If you don’t want to cut one in half, you could always buy a playing card game mat. They should cover most of the bottom of a stick and are made of the same material as mouse pads

[@thisistherun4015]

@@jeramiahwarner7961 goat

[@MarkAngelbuer]

You're telling me that one of the best content creators wants to make another channel about film video essays!! SIGN ME UP!

[@haughtygarbage5848]

If I had an S.O. that got me something that beautiful and nerdy for our wedding I'd would burst into tears of joy on the spot

[@DrWiley-fm3ik]

yeah that's what being with someone who loves you is like

[@haughtygarbage5848]

@@DrWiley-fm3ik maybe someday

[@ill_hex8103]

Even if I never pick up a stick, I’d still plan-out how to build one because my mind races with creativity at this hour.

[@gomibot7974]

i've never been interested in customizing my own stick before, always just bought them stock, but you make it seem really fun. it's like your stick is an expression of your own playstyle and creativity. never thought of it that way.

[@echoesamalie]

I actually picked up and customized my own Etokki Omni after watching this video since my old stick was showing her age. It's been bliss since. I even kept rewatching this video over and over in anticipation of my new stick coming in like a dork. Would heavily recommend the Omni.

[@TheSamuelOwens]

Core-A Film would be amazing to watch with Gerald’s smooth voice and high quality videos.

[@Hitmonchu]

this is the most riveting 4 1/2 minute video ive ever seen, holy shit. i was def expecting to enjoy it but i didnt know id be so enthralled; every 20 seconds is a new golden piece of fgc history goodness me

[@HawkHollywood]

I use the Korean etokki Omni and I love it so much. I’ll be getting the gold edition once i get back into college. They’re so beautiful and I don’t think I’ll play on anything else

[@nerdyneedsalife8315]

I love Alex Nostalgix. His production quality is great and it's nice to see someone go in depth with Korean sticks.

[@onceaghost2693]

"I'm werid because I use blues, the loudest and clickiest switches." *laughs in mx green*

[@willo90li]

Out of curiosity, what is different about mx green (I'm not very familiar with controller customization so pls don't roast me lol)?

[@rubensjr1924]

William Memelli actually, I’m curious either

[@梓川咲太-d7p]

@@willo90li They're pretty much exactly the same as blues except they have a heavier actuation force. You can see all the differences between colors on cherry mx's website

[@willo90li]

@@梓川咲太-d7p Thank you kind sir :)

[@梓川咲太-d7p]

William Memelli np!

[@KnightsDisillusion]

The video has a cat in it. 10/10 content.

[@GasFaceProductions]

All his vids do lol

[@jackfrostfromsmt3nocturne166]

@@GasFaceProductions yeah so all of his videos are 10/10

[@CanShades]

Facts

[@Rex-golf_player810]

Most of his vids include his cat Very epic.

[@Galaxia_EX]

But this isn’t Pablo...which cat is this?

[@theodoreharris9557]

Man I remember back in the day (2013) I was trying to make my own fight stick and I couldn't get hold of an xbox compatible card, I ruined like 4-5 xbox 360 controllers from first time learning to solder the connections, they were frickin small and burnt out easily! Then a further 2 of my friend's controllers before finally getting one right, thankfully we went through a few 360s thanks to the red ring so there was an ample supply of controllers. Man we're so lucky now that there are universal fight stick boards out there, I might dig out my old fight stick and see if I can hook up what you got there and get back into street fighter. Thanks for showing your fight stick and how you made went about it.

[@davidnolan9169]

I'm not much of a fighting game fanatic but I love your videos.There is a lot of dense material to get through but I can tell that you are really passionate about it. Thank you.

[@BlamedAxis]

I love how customizable sticks are, it's so awesome

[@Mucmaster]

0:45 That may be the sexiest arcade stick I've ever seen

[@xkmmx2132]

Once again Core A come out with a video that is simply better than any other video about a particular topic. I had literally no idea there was a his much customization available.

[@marcianoacuerda]

To the point, concise and no padding. I not only enjoyed the content of the video but also its editing. As another commenter my stick made of plywood. But it’s tailored for shooting games. So it has a jlf with a much shorter throw.

[@chaos.d_1736]

I love that he not only explains what stick he uses but also history and facts. He's just too cool.

[@coolpikachufan01]

👌 props to the clicky buttons. I use slim kalih choc browns on my custom hitbox and I can’t even dream of going back

[@terrywong7677]

CoreA Film is something I would subscribe to in an instant! I feel like those who are already into your analytical videos are probably interested enough in your style of analysis and presentation to appreciate films getting the same treatment. Looking forward to it in ten years!!!!!

[@crimson-foxtwitch2581]

FYI, you can also buy the Omni with Sanwa parts and the Brook Universal Fighting Board pre-installed, or whatever configuration you want between Korean, Sanwa, default, or UFB.

[@Hlidskialf]

The stick i use? X360 pad

[@DeronHargrove]

Same here for USFIV lol

[@crestofhonor2349]

Hlidskialfk I like the dual shock 4 or the xbone controller for my fighting games

[@dennisdevries2226]

Mine is the hori RAP arcade stick. I wanted to modify it but im too scared

[@matshbocks]

Hm, better than the pro controller.

[@ajidanang9508]

Dualshock 3 moment

[@AquosFrost]

I use pad, a DualShock 4. Honestly playing Street Fighter V was a nightmare with its 6 button inputs for basic attacks, and the need to press multiple buttons at once. I’m glad Tekken left plenty of room on the shoulder buttons so I can set them up to multiple button inputs.

[@BreakMan333]

I've done the double tape mouse pad to my 2 favorite sticks and it's easily the cheapest and best mod I've ever done. Thanks Gerald!

[@estevanrodriguez4458]

With Street Fighter 6 around the corner. It be nice to see an updated video on your stick you are currently using.

[@RFLCPTR]

Pretty sure he didnt change a thing

[@sneakyamxx]

great idea with the mousepad cut outs, definitely stealing that

[@billythedreamer]

I made my own stick when I was about 16, nearly 14 years ago. Followed all the instructions on Slagcoin. It was Just a simple box made out of Mdf wood with plexiglass. For the pcb I used a madcatz arcade games tick for the 360. I was so proud of it as a kid, even though my soldering was crap. It's good to see there's so much more resources and community. I can't believe you don't need to solder anymore, as I did such a shit job of it lol. Im going to try and get back into it and try doing it as a craft :)

[@deafmelonex6983]

Super interesting listening to someone talk about their stick, gives me feelings of someone describing their custom made weapon of choice, or a car or something

[@Galaxia_EX]

I could make a video about my GameCube controller, but it wouldn’t really be the same. It’s amazing how much variety and history these stick controllers have. Great video!

[@ShorePlain]

That was some really interesting insight on the Taeyoung molds, never knew the backstory of it and why Myoungshin started taking over before Crown got in and Taeyoung came back :O Also, I absolutely adore your use of Tekken 4 music, a game and soundtrack I can never part with!

[@CommunitySkratch]

yayyyyyyyy more core-a, ive been watching your videos on repeat for the past week. : )

[@frankiep5751]

I have the omni - Korean version. I replaced the lever with the Crown Help Me Lever. Incredible stick , perfect size , keeps your lap cool as well. Put some custom one piece art on it to , looks incredible!

[@danielpadilla1233]

Awesome video! Always bringing quality content. I have a Razer Panthera for SFV, but I’m considering getting a custom stick with a Korean lever for Tekken to see the difference. Gotta love the airport track! Tekken 4 may not be the best gameplay wise, but it has the best stage music of the series hands down.

[@AvnerRosenstein-ULTRA-LXV]

I'm a Happ/IL user but I love watching videos of what people like to use for games. I like Sanwa joysticks too but not as much as Happ/IL. Great video!

[@TheBigAyland]

I'm just getting into fighting games properly, so it's nice to know about the options for building fight sticks.

[@HarmonicVector]

Gerald: "I use Cherry MX blues--" r/mk: *proceeds to mald off the mention of Cherry MX switches*

[@G_Gr00v3]

I have a custom arcade stick by JunkFood Custom Arcades, and I couldn't be happier with it. I didn't add custom art, but was specific with the combination of a purple body with black / white buttons

[@f1r3hunt3rz5]

Even the way you showcase your _stick_ is an art form.

[@christianmarriott3696]

I just love it when marketing people describe acrylic as 'bullet proof'.... I wonder how confident they would be of that claim if I handed them a sheet to stand behind whilst loading up a rifle.... On a more positive note, another awesome fight stick made with a metal case is the GCOM ArcadeStick, I've been using it for just a few weeks but Lovit.

[@certnzone7331]

This was a better mod guide for me than dedicated stick modding videos I've watched, thank you

[@RedBull78hero]

Thank you Gerald so so much. Now I feel confident enough to try and make my own DIY fightstick.

[@Evilj82]

Shout outs to you for mentioning Fantasia ! Most players only know about Green Arcade . I’ve been in the FGC for longer so I know about Fantasia .

[@Xsaber8894]

My dad likes korean sticks (despite living completely in the US and Japan) but I like japanese. We both main guile. He still kicks my ass everytime lmao.

[@chronology556]

Awesome, Dad.

[@user-ud4xz6db1l]

Alright, give em the stick. Don't give em the stick! You know my dad? OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH

[@1t_75_s]

Damnit

[@AlexRFightgames]

I don't know much about computers other than the one we got at my house. My mom put a couple games on there and I play...

[@GenericSoda]

Me when my friend attempts to loan a stick to somebody with unwashed hands

[@neilomac]

HOLY COW I’M TOTALLY GOING SO FAST AH FUCK

[@user-et3xn2jm1u]

What's it been, 13 years? 14? My lord, it's like I'm looking in a mirror.

[@squeezylemon1162]

Repping the Omni, one of the best sticks Absolutely love mine The white gold is absurdly beautiful

[@TheCrewExpendable]

I guess we can add “fight stick” to the list of wedding gifts people never use, along with “fine china.”

[@fancydeeldo]

i use a stock fighting edge v2 because aris said in a video that it was excellent. he was not wrong, it is a beautifully designed stick.

[@MarioFlogar]

Nice wedding gift bro

[@MikalTheGunHunter]

I keep rewatching this video it’s so satisfying

[@AC-LING666]

Really awesome he showed Jang iksu in this video talking about the Taeyoung Jang's technical skill with Mishima's from tekken 3 to TTT1 2000 - 2001 was the best back then No 1 else had an ewgf or lightdash like Jangs I have some old tekken 3 korean vids of Jang iksu playing before TTT1 was even released and Ryan hart has a tape from fantasia of Jang iksu getting 40 wins in december 1999 . Jang was on the 2p side and his 2p lightdashing during those 40 wins even to this day was just fucking insane . That was on the Taeyoung stick The tape ryan hart has is pretty shit though , his friend went to fantasia korea in 2001 and got the tape . His friend borrowed me the original vhs tape in 2003 and the quality was much better then ryans

[@nxkrack955]

hi nice comment. Do you have any link for the vid on 1:06

[@Colindalugia]

I recently got myself the Mayflash 500 as my first stick. When I get more used to stick, customizing it will be no real issue. Now I just need to get some artwork for it

[@MeatKisser]

The stick I use comprises of a large green button called "A," some gray peanuts and bumpers, and two joysticks cuz I am a casual.

[@TheRealDustinNunn]

I would install a sanwa JLF lever with either a ball-top or a bat-top on it, an eight-way restrictor plate and hayabusa buttons into the etokki arcade stick controller.

[@NuclearTaco-oz4mi]

I'm a simple man, I see Core A Gaming, I click.

[@deathm0100]

In blue.

[@christianaevertree2447]

You can’t stop making videos man Great Big Story just shut down you’re one of the greats left

[@Hankshaw47]

Giving a shoutout to Alex. Classy stuff, his channel is as to date criminally underrepresented.

[@CGoody564]

I'm jealous of that white gold omni. I was going to get one to put a golden lever in, but it was just too much for what is essentially a white metal case with gold sanwa buttons and a board. I have a black versus case from asindo that I'm going to put it in instead. I even got full sets of both gold and silver crown 202 buttons so I can choose the gold or silver configuration of the lever and have it match. With that said, it's going to be a mantle piece more than anything

[@steelixman]

that mousemat trick on the bottom of your arcade stick is so high IQ. I need to do that as well. Thanks for that insight!

[@alexpaik1214]

I always kind of knew, but didn’t really know how sticks work. Now I know!

[@girdielbohmer2148]

The stick i use is made of wood, has some shiny plastic wrap, and a Venom, from Guilty Gear art on it. Samwa buttons, a old school, sturdy brazilian stick, custom microswitches, and board. I made my son´s the same way, but fancier, and, since he loves Juri from SFV, I kinda copied Gerald stick art...

[@sladejosephwilson2300]

I kind of want to see that

[@yoshidoor5229]

Thanks to your stick, I was able to create a review for my class.

[@NatiPerPerdereNPP]

You should ceck out Enth creations if you want handmade sticks. They're fucking awesome.

[@kholdkhaos64ray11]

Damn. A cool fightstick as a wedding gift? Talk about goals. She IS a keeper.

[@GenericSoda]

I like to tweak my stick now and then, but I've never changed out the board. Really cool and you're definitely braver than I am. The joystick itself looks a little loose for my taste though. If I don't have at least a 2 pound spring I feel like I'm going to suffocate. I'm rocking a 4 pounder in a Hori stick that otherwise has default parts right now.

[@Sync416]

Korean levers are more bouncy because it uses rubber/latex grommet for tension instead of springs but generally they can feel much stiffer than JLFs depending on your preference

[@dogwalk3]

man i used to make & sell sticks on online forums back when virtua fighter 4 just came out. ah the days of woodworking & chests of switches & printing custom graphics. i miss doing that.

[@aaronfraga8809]

I don’t even care if it isn’t the usual analysis video, the quality is still top notch.

[@mezzaluce]

biggest surprise was the mew t-shirt "...and the glass handed kites" such a great record

[@abovebelow4061]

Mine is being delivered tomorrow. I got the Etokki Omni Korean Edition. I’m so HYPED🎉🎉

[@tricky3472]

well I play ssf4 on 3ds where you can set ultra and super moves to the bottom screen. it's a blessing as trying to do the inputs is hell

[@Viviantoga]

A nice little bite-sized vid. Can't complain, there's always other vids for more indepth shopping guides to sticks or whatever. I'll be perfectly fine with my PS3/4 Drone and X360 Brawlcade for quite a while longer.

[@ultrapim1]

If anyone in europes interested in these sticks, there is a very simelair stick made in the uk called the one zero

[@StaplesofDoom]

Never thought about that mouse pad idea, I have a stick that slides like mad. Gonna do that this week.

[@goldenspiral6008]

Just today I´ve been working on the proportions of my first arcade stick with a cardboard dummy.

[@HellecticMojo]

Always glad to see Etokki stuff doing well.

[@vitruong1_]

Core-A film review series sounds hella good

[@sonictitan1239]

I really love my custom stick, it was so fun to make, can’t wait to make another one

[@heitornunes6225]

"Core - A Gaming Stick Reveal" Instant click

[@mirukuchan]

Video essay on parasite? Would love to see it!

[@cellula2302]

I LOVE how whenever I see a core-A video I'm 100% sure than even with a title like "the controller I use" I'll get some universal knowledge out of it. I'm always curious about what I'll learn next

[@JustMK_1]

I'd be down to watch video essays on movies or tv shows with this kind of quality editing. #CoreAFilming2021

[@Brian-rp7dj]

The mousepad idea is really good. I have a piece of skateboard grip tape on the back of one of my old sticks, but it wears on your pants so I stopped doing it. Might have to try a mousepad instead.

[@thunderfister7536]

as a film student and fan of yours, id really want to see you make a channel dedicated to movies

[@urmumongod7933]

Man I don't care what he uploads I just like watching them he is very entertaining

[@lotharthedestroyer7037]

Silver is indeed shiny.

[@neomcdoom]

This is one of my favorite channels, fucking rocks.

[@KeeBlade]

thanks for the Gamer Finger recommendation. Jumpin on them blues

[@omen2034]

This was sooo good i hope etokki comes out with one for the ps5 its expansive to ship but is hell of worth it

[@deus8133]

0:48 now thats one hell of a wife

[@PerfectDarkFore]

0:53 thats.... beatiful!!!!

[@titaniawallace4223]

Mate if it can fit into your schedule please pursue Core-A Film, it would be legendary

[@MyRunningRiot]

Nice to see Alex Nostalgia getting some recognition. Dude's a hidden gem

[@kinggeedra2796]

I've always wanted to invest in a realy nice one of these, but i grew up playing FGs on console controllers so I dont know if it would mess with my muscle memory lol. Still a really cool thing to own tho imo

[@TheEvilCheesecake]

You'll learn pretty quickly, like a week or less

[@HellecticMojo]

A lot of people actually switch controllers for each game if they play multiple games or play certain characters.

[@blackwatchbandstudio]

You didn't cover the part I was most curious about, the breakout board on top of the UFB. Is that an Onmi-specific board?

[@nottobay6768]

Looks like.