Hello,
Here are my feedback and suggestions about my Left Cyborg Keypad, Joystick Elite V2 resting on an adjustable magnetic stand. As I have a lot to say, I will split my review into several thematic threads to make it more digestible, which will be posted in few hours or days.
I also want to mention that I'm writing this post after reading all the posts in "Azeron Cyro – One handed controller", "feedback and suggestions", and in "mods and customization". Some of the things I'm going to say have already been mentioned, but I'm adding my contribution.
About me, 33 years old frenchie, I studied jewelry making (2 years) and watchmaking (3 years), I do a lot of tinkering on a daily basis and I do some machining on the lathe and milling machine (a little, still beginner). I have 15 years of martial arts practice. And a very (too much ?) functional mindset.
Martial arts have given me a better understanding of the human body, its movements, structure, and ergonomics.
Jewelry making provided me with experience in working with metals by hand.
Watchmaking taught me precision and execution rigor, understanding mechanical movements and their constraints, machining, and manufacturing techniques.
I also started a major watchmaking project, which is far from finished but already largely modeled on SolidWorks (currently composed of over 1300 parts) :
So, I have some knowledge and I roughly know what I'm talking about.
I bought my keypad (Cyborg) in September. I quickly tried it when I received it but didn't really use it at that time. My first thought was that it's really hard to adjust to my hand. But as I said, I tried quickly and didn't spend the time it would have required.
Last month, I tackled it seriously and spent a lot of time adjusting it correctly to my left hand. I had to do it twice because it's complicated, even with the various written and video tutorials available from Azeron.
Anyway ! Since then, I have about a hundred hours of use, mainly on Dark Souls (80h), Lethal Company (18h), and a bit on Elder Scrolls Online (8h). And I would use it with pleasure on Solidworks when I get back to it. And overall, I'm really satisfied with it, it does what it was designed for
That's the intro, let's move on to the feedback and suggestions :
Since ergonomics are involved, there's a logic to follow because the body's position influences its limbs. And it's my experience in martial arts that allows me to affirm that.
For example, in this video :
Adjusting the wrist height is indicated after adjusting the fingers, but by doing it this way, I'll have to readjust the fingers if I've modified the wrist height.
Ergonomic logic would dictate that we first make adjustments upstream (body position => arm position => wrist position) before making downstream adjustments (hand => thumb => fingers).
Actually, I think you should seek the help of an ergonomist, an osteopath, or anyone with a good understanding of the human body and its connections between different body parts to help you create a tutorial with a methodology that respects the logic of the human body.
Without forgetting to take into account the various options you offer, especially the adjustable magnetic stand. This one adds an additional constraint since it elevates the keypad, placing the wrist even higher.
Here is my first thread next ones will follow.
Have a nice day !
Aeenarion.
Here are my feedback and suggestions about my Left Cyborg Keypad, Joystick Elite V2 resting on an adjustable magnetic stand. As I have a lot to say, I will split my review into several thematic threads to make it more digestible, which will be posted in few hours or days.
I also want to mention that I'm writing this post after reading all the posts in "Azeron Cyro – One handed controller", "feedback and suggestions", and in "mods and customization". Some of the things I'm going to say have already been mentioned, but I'm adding my contribution.
About me, 33 years old frenchie, I studied jewelry making (2 years) and watchmaking (3 years), I do a lot of tinkering on a daily basis and I do some machining on the lathe and milling machine (a little, still beginner). I have 15 years of martial arts practice. And a very (too much ?) functional mindset.
Martial arts have given me a better understanding of the human body, its movements, structure, and ergonomics.
Jewelry making provided me with experience in working with metals by hand.
Watchmaking taught me precision and execution rigor, understanding mechanical movements and their constraints, machining, and manufacturing techniques.
I also started a major watchmaking project, which is far from finished but already largely modeled on SolidWorks (currently composed of over 1300 parts) :
So, I have some knowledge and I roughly know what I'm talking about.
I bought my keypad (Cyborg) in September. I quickly tried it when I received it but didn't really use it at that time. My first thought was that it's really hard to adjust to my hand. But as I said, I tried quickly and didn't spend the time it would have required.
Last month, I tackled it seriously and spent a lot of time adjusting it correctly to my left hand. I had to do it twice because it's complicated, even with the various written and video tutorials available from Azeron.
Anyway ! Since then, I have about a hundred hours of use, mainly on Dark Souls (80h), Lethal Company (18h), and a bit on Elder Scrolls Online (8h). And I would use it with pleasure on Solidworks when I get back to it. And overall, I'm really satisfied with it, it does what it was designed for
That's the intro, let's move on to the feedback and suggestions :
Tutorial :
What I reproach the tutorials is that they are somewhat superficial : they don't really provide a method to follow. Mostly, we only get explanations on how to adjust this part or the other one, and then we have to experiment ourselves to find the right method. Additionally, the order of the steps given is not the same from one tutorial to another...Since ergonomics are involved, there's a logic to follow because the body's position influences its limbs. And it's my experience in martial arts that allows me to affirm that.
For example, in this video :
Ergonomic logic would dictate that we first make adjustments upstream (body position => arm position => wrist position) before making downstream adjustments (hand => thumb => fingers).
Actually, I think you should seek the help of an ergonomist, an osteopath, or anyone with a good understanding of the human body and its connections between different body parts to help you create a tutorial with a methodology that respects the logic of the human body.
Without forgetting to take into account the various options you offer, especially the adjustable magnetic stand. This one adds an additional constraint since it elevates the keypad, placing the wrist even higher.
Here is my first thread next ones will follow.
Have a nice day !
Aeenarion.
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