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Perhaps one of the most pointless, yet somewhat interesting debates out there is whether "bat-top" or "ball-top" arcade levers are better. If you grew up in the Americas, it's likely that you are more familiarized with the bat-top levers, which are also popular in Korea and I believe Europe. Japanese arcades, on the other hand, have always preferred the ball-top levers, hence why these are sometimes called "Japanese levers".
The Sanwa JLF, a very popular japanese lever
A King of Fighters '99 cabinet with bat-top levers
I think that everyone agrees that none of these is objectively superior, but some argue that specific games favor one style (like bat-top levers are better for Tekken, since these allow for faster hand motions). In the end it all comes down to preference. So, people who have tried both: which one do you generally prefer? and those who have tried only one or none of these: which one looks better?
The Sanwa JLF, a very popular japanese lever
A King of Fighters '99 cabinet with bat-top levers
I think that everyone agrees that none of these is objectively superior, but some argue that specific games favor one style (like bat-top levers are better for Tekken, since these allow for faster hand motions). In the end it all comes down to preference. So, people who have tried both: which one do you generally prefer? and those who have tried only one or none of these: which one looks better?