Even before I put significant time in to designing a prototype, I was very focused on what materials I would want to make a fight stick out of.
There are a ton of fight sticks on the market that feature great artwork, LED's and a lot different materials. These are great fight sticks and definitely are the right aesthetic for a lot of gamers.
I want to try something different with ball&button's first stick. For a long time, I have been a hobbyist woodworker. I love the look and feel of wood, especially in areas like technology where they are not typically used. I loved the old Stereo amplifiers of the 70's and how they married wood and metals like stainless steel and aluminum
For my first fight stick, I have chosen to use black walnut and aluminum. I love the natural finish of black walnut with just a finishing oil like danish oil. my hope is to use these materials to deliver a fight stick that looks great and performs at the same high standards as the tournament joysticks that are currently on the market.