For many years before the newer and technically upgraded SANWA JLX-TP-8YT Joystick, Sanwa's premiere joystick was considered the de-facto standard in most Japanese arcade setups, and widely adopted in most commercial joysticks. Works with a wide array of Sanwa balltops, battops and Seimitsu balltops, including the Seimitsu LB-39 Bubbletop, Sanwa LB-35 Balltop, and Sanwa LB-30 N-S Battop.
The Sanwa JLF-TP-8YT Joystick comes fully assembled with Sanwa TP-MA PCB Assembly, JLF-P1 Mounting Plate, and dual dustwashers.
What's Included?
You will receive the following with your purchase:
- JLF-CD Dust Cover
- JLF-P1 Mounting Plate
Balltops and other mounting plates are available separately.
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Sanwa JLF-TP-8YT Joystick [Precursor to JLX-TP-8YT]
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Great joystick!
Bought this to replace the off brand stick in my mayflash F500 and it is like night and day. The feel of it is leagues better, feeling a lot tighter than the mayflash's loose cheap stick. Was easy to install and had zero issues. It's another great Sanwa product, enough said. Jeremy on Jul 19th 2019
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The best upgrade!
Super fast shipment and everything arrived amazingly. Using this as a replacement for the joystick on my F300 and it's a world of difference coupled with the octo gate and oversized actuator! Unknown on Apr 20th 2019
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Good Replacement for the Hori Hayabusa Stick
I didn't like the stock Hori Hayabusa Stick that came with my Hori RAP Pro N and I've always heard Sanwa JLFs are great so I replaced it. 100% the best decision ever. Inputs are very easy to make for 2D and 3D fighters. The tension in the Joystick is perfect and not too loose so you don't have to worry about accidental inputs like with the hayabusa joystick. Still works amazing after a couple months of regular use. Easy to install, fast shipping and the joystick was packed very well so no need to worry about it getting damaged during shipment! Unknown on Apr 19th 2019
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The best.
The best of the best... if you are really into fighting games you need one of these 100%, it has a nice balance between tension and speed. The sanwa JLF joystick is the best out of the box,so much better than my stock Hori Hayabusa wich was I little too loose for me, but the hayabusa improves a lot paired with the kowal 1mm oversized actuator now it feels just as good as the Sanwa JLF. Alexis on Apr 17th 2019
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Very Happy!!!
Can't complain. Fast shipping and everything arrived perfectly packaged. Installed this in my custom arcade cabinet and what a difference it made compared to my old setup. Thanks Focus Attack for quality product and services! Gamer T on Feb 12th 2019
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Works great in an 8bitdo stick with some minor wiring
I bought one of these to put in my 8bitdo N30 arcade stick to replace the knockoff Sanwa stick in it, that was already starting to wear out after a couple months of use. The N30 is basically a Mayflash F300 clone, but the PCB replaces the Sanwa 5-pin connector with the Bluetooth module, so some creativity is required to wire this stick up. The quick and dirty solution I used was to twist signal wires from the PCB to the matching wires on the included 5-pin cable and cover the twists with electrical tape, and doing the same with all the ground wires. It works, but it's ugly. A more permanent solution will be crimping and attaching quick disconnects. Overall the stick feels much better and more responsive than the stick originally in the N30. I also matched mine with the 2 lb spring, and I like the extra stiffness of the stick using it. Highly recommended, and is a great way to turn a cheapo stick like a Mayflash or 8bitdo into something much greater. Unknown on Dec 7th 2018
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Legendary!
I installed this on my Hori Real Arcade Pro N Fightstick w/ a 2lb spring and octagonal gate. The stick is very accurate and stiff with the spring upgrade. I bought this mainly because I play DBZF and the Hayabusa stick with the octagonal gate was just too slippery especially on any up forward movements. I would frequently miss IAD on DBZF because the stick couldn't neutral well and the octogonal gate wasn't sharp enough. With the new stick, gate and spring, the inputs are very accurate and the stiffness of the stick gives me a nice solid feel. Unknown on Oct 29th 2018
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Rock Solid Joystick
Equipped with the octagonal restrictor plate, this is the standard joystick in the Super 78, Super Twin 78, Super CV, and Super Arcade Controller Plus at Edladdin Controllers. Very happy with these in every regard. Ed - Edladdin Controllers on Sep 27th 2018
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Gold standard of arcade sticks
I bought this for my arcade stick. Feels great, no accidental inputs from opposite direction. Easy to install. Solid construction, and a worthy investment for any fighting stick. Would buy again. Michael Contreras on Sep 22nd 2018
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