Japanese Lever vs Korean Lever

Japanese Lever vs Korean Lever - A Mini Discussion

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In the video, I discuss some differences between Japanese fight stick levers like the classic Sanwa JLF (sorry I kept saying JFL) and Korean levers like the Crown 309MJ. Whether you like spring tension or tension from a rubber grommet, a lot of whether you decide between a Japanese or Korean lever will depend on personal preference. Let me know in the comments, which lever you prefer and why!
I forgot to mention in the video a mod you can buy called OTTO DIY (@otto_diy) that makes your Sanwa JLF lever more like a Korean lever by incorporating silicon tension inserts and different sized pivots with restictor gates giving the Japanese lever a smoother experience while maintaining precise directional inputs. Thank you to Adam (@NoobSaiwat) on Twitter for directing me to this awesome mod.
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@miaouew 3 жыл бұрын

"All Microswitches are basically the same" 30 seconds later "There are huge differences in Microswitches"

@gobahgaber6909 4 жыл бұрын

i had a japanese stick, but i really want to have a korean lever this really helped me. i hope i can instal it in my current stick

@MF_Mayushii Жыл бұрын

great info and i like that you showed all these parts up close

@chrischand5082 6 ай бұрын

Just watched this in 2024, brilliant video mate, well explained

@MichaelHarto 4 жыл бұрын

If you want a little bit of freedom from wrong input, don't just use any oversized actuator for the JLF. What you want is a bigger deadzone, aka smaller/default diameter on the part of the actuator that touches the switches aka bottom part of the actuator and bigger diameter on the part that touches the restrictor plate aka top part of the actuator. You can practically replace the spring on JLF lever with any spring that has almost the same size as the default JLF.

@mikestedham1127 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video! Thanks for the review. Like the comics too btw.

@DrSmoores 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed the review. Haha those X-Men comics behind me were some of the first comics I bought as a kid.

@virobloca6424 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review :)

@DrSmoores 4 жыл бұрын

Virobloc Anytime Viro!

@Scott_Conn 3 ай бұрын

The clip removal is like that one part in your fav game that you hate 😂.

@Pichoniix Жыл бұрын

Which one do you like more? Can I remove the Battop from the shaft?

@newtypehuman 4 жыл бұрын

Does the 309 dx require silicone grease for the friction?

@DrSmoores 4 жыл бұрын

Talal Alosmani It does not require grease.

@phantomkg4869 3 жыл бұрын

I jave never used an arcade stick before but I am thinking of switching from pad to stick. Would a Japanese lever be easier to use or a korean lever?

@DrSmoores 3 жыл бұрын

That’s a tough question to answer because a lot of it comes down to simply personal preference. However, a Japanese lever might be easier to use if you’re coming straight from a pad as it will give you the most accurate inputs.

@phantomkg4869 3 жыл бұрын

@@DrSmoores Tysm

@mindspacegaming Жыл бұрын

@@phantomkg4869 Brother, I made the switch directly from pad to Korean lever and the difference was night and day.

@Imurge 3 жыл бұрын

wish u had try to put the sanwa lever into the korean component to see what would happen

@DrSmoores 3 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah that would have been good. I’ve done it just not in a video. It fits mostly. The lever is a little long for the Korean base, but it does work. It’s just odd feeling. It feels looser than it should.

@MikeRetroModz 3 жыл бұрын

The Japanese stick seems a bit better in general for fighting games, but for other type of games I would assume the Korean stick would have a better satisfying feel to it.

@DrSmoores 3 жыл бұрын

I think part of it is simply preference, it a lot of it is about what you want to do exactly. Certain techniques or ways people hold the stick work better with one lever over the other.

@mirthumos 3 жыл бұрын

can you replace the 301's bat top head?

@DrSmoores 3 жыл бұрын

No, the 301 is the battop and shaft as one unit, so you can buy another color but you have to replace the whole top and shaft.

@kizurra9648 3 жыл бұрын

is that quick release lever good?

@DrSmoores 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I like it a lot. It doesn’t feel flimsy and it’s nice when I have to pack the stick in a bag.

@marting9568 3 жыл бұрын

You play mishimas, Korean no discussion due to return to neutral, otherwise any device is fine, it's up to the user

@Caleboosaurus 3 жыл бұрын

Can u explain plss

@MouMouhDS2 2 жыл бұрын

@@Caleboosaurus he mean tekken 7 , the Mishima character( kazuya ,Jin, hiehachi, devil Jin ), need a lever to go fast in neutral, and smoother for wavedash ,no restrector gat, and that is Korean lever , you can also do that with japneas lever but I think it’s not consistency , for me japnease lever are good for 2D games like street fighter , and Korean lever is good for 3D fighting games (heavy directional input , side step …..)

@Caleboosaurus 2 жыл бұрын

@@MouMouhDS2 oh i c thank you!

@alvinkim1305 2 жыл бұрын

I thought the FJ didn't have a collar? Am I unable to install it on my undrilled qanba dragon?

@saleemahmed7856 2 жыл бұрын

For KOF 2002 Sanwa Jlf or Crown 309mj?

@joshbell123 Жыл бұрын

seimitsu is the best for kof and sf in my opinion

@saleemahmed7856 Жыл бұрын

@@joshbell123 thanks a lot!

@saleemahmed7856 Жыл бұрын

@Black Lotus thanks. Purchased Sanwa JLF.

@rimmagnum 2 жыл бұрын

Are Korean levers good for 2d anime fighters

@edwinatwell7423 2 жыл бұрын

I use a K-Lever for anime fighters. I've found that a short throw low tension lever is better for 2D fighters. But I like long throw high tension levers for Tekken.