Joystick Attributes Chart

Here is a chart summarizing attributes I consider important to a joystick.

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Joystick
Model		 Weight Body Diameter Handle To Plate Plate To Base S-Plate Restrictors Deflection
Engage Distance Throw Distance Tension Pivot Quality Durability Neutral Precision Engage Precision
Sanwa
JLF		 ~185g ~58mm 32mm 36mm 9mm S, R, +O, +B Very Low
Far Medium Light Very High Medium High High
Sanwa
JLW-T		 ~280g ~66mm 27/36mm 38mm N/A S, R, +C, +B Very Low
Far Short Very Heavy Very High Very High High High
Sanwa
JLW-U		 ~295g ~66mm 32mm 38mm N/A S, R, +C, +B Very Low
Far Short Very Heavy Very High Very High High High
Seimitsu
LS-32		 ~260g ~63mm 27.5mm 40mm 5mm S, C, P, B Low
Medium Short Medium Medium Very High High High
Seimitsu
LS-33		 ~160g ~53mm 25.5mm 35mm N/A S, P, B, +O High
Far Far Very Light Medium High High High
Seimitsu
LS-40		 ~230g ~66mm 29mm 41.5mm 5mm S, P, B Very Low
Short Short Medium High High High High
Seimitsu
LS-55		 ~175g ~53mm 33.5mm 37mm N/A S, P, B, +O Very High
Far Far Medium Medium High High High
Seimitsu
LS-56		 ~180g ~53mm 31.5mm 38.5mm N/A S, +P, +B, +O Low
Medium Medium Heavy Medium High High High
Happ/IL
Competition		 ~255g ~67mm N/A 60mm N/A C Very High
Short Medium Heavy Low Very High Low Low
Happ/IL
Super		 ~255g ~65mm N/A 65-73mm N/A C Very High
Medium Medium Very Heavy Medium Very High Medium Medium