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156 reviews from r/Cooking, r/fightsticks, r/shmups and 20 more subreddits
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#1
Licorice
4.0
(17)
"I liked them a lot, no added sugar."
"They are naturally sweet and have been used by some cultures for hund"
"You can buy them at many healthfood stalls."
"Liquorice roots"
"It's fantastic. Slightly sweet and with a mild aniseed flavour"
"It’s super neat to chew on as well."
"Licorice root."
"Do you have there licorice sticks? Literally a stick you can chew on with a nice taste."
"Liquorice root sticks! They help keep your teeth clean too."
"Licorice root."
#2
Mayflash
4.3
(16)
"The mayflash f500 or 8bitdo are the usual go to for a beginner/cost effective stick."
"Mayflash F700. I'm in love with the thing, solid, works with almost anything."
"Mayflash F700 Elite, IMO. Great platform support, excellent input lag over USB."
"I have an F500 Elite I used for a few years and have gotten the F700."
"Mayflash F500 or 8bitdo if you’re on a budget."
"Would also suggest picking up a used Mayflash f300 to get a feel for an actual stick."
"My first stick was a Mayflash F500."
"Otherwise one of the Mayflash sticks."
"It's cheap as far as sticks go so you can use it to see if you like stick first."
"It's $60 new, so it's not too big of an entry."
#3
Hori
4.2
(10)
"I really like this stick, it's super easy to mod."
"Customized stick/buttons to my preference tho."
"The RAP V is my favourite and most used controller for playing shooters."
"The mayflash f500 is very good as well and is easily moddable."
"Nacon daija, hori alpha if you’re want something more high quality."
"I use a hori alpha, intended for xb/pc."
"I’m using the Hori RAP Hayabusa stick and I’m pretty happy with it."
"The Hori RAP V Hayabusa Switch version, you can find it for around $150 on eBay."
"If you still want a stick and are on a budget, check out Hori Fighting Stick Mini."
"The Hori Fight Stick Alpha is a decent first stick."
#4
Qanba
4.1
(7)
"My first good quality stick was the Qanba obsidian, the obsidian 2 looks amazing."
"Qanba Titan is one of my favorites, but mainly because the size is perfect for travel and hits my minimum size and weight preference."
"Either Qanba Drone 2, or a Mayflash 500/700."
"Qanba obsidian 2, qanba dragon, AFS. These will all feel more sturdy than the titan."
"Qanba obsidian 2, qanba dragon, AFS. These will all feel more sturdy than the titan."
"My qanba titan is nice and sturdy and has some heft to it."
"Qanba obsidian probably a good choice."
#5
8bitdo
4.4
(5)
"Personally, i got myself 8BitDo's arcade stick for a couple of reasons: It's rather affordable."
"Just installed it this week, easy, cost efficient and I love it."
"8BitDo Arcade modded with Sanwa parts. The stick itself is an amazing bargain."
"When playing shmups on Switch I'm using the 8BitDo arcade stick with stock parts, which are fine."
"In the end I went with the 8bitdo. Way cheaper at only 75 Euros."
#6
Dior
5.0
(4)
"Dior is super creamy."
"Dior."
"Dior new stick is gorgeous and so fast to use!"
"I've been enjoying the new Dior stick."
#7
VKB
5.0
(4)
"The analog stick is a game changer for looking around."
"If they are within your budget I would highly recommend."
"The Gladiator is an excellent stick and with its twist action a very good all rounder."
"At that price point I would recommend the VKB Gladiator premium."
#8
Gait
4.5
(4)
"Based on our experience makes the best sticks/heads."
"Get the gait draw M. You would be hard pressed to find someone really good on the draw who doesn’t use that head."
"I would second the gait draw sticks."
"My newest stick for my draw mid is the Gait Draw-M."
#9
LYS
4.3
(4)
"LYS has the most creamy stick formula products I’ve ever felt!"
"I'm a big fan of the LYS, combination to dry, aging skin."
"LYS is great too, but it does feel heavier."
"Super soft and glided smoothly on application."
#10
Galaxies
5.0
(3)
"For Apex and other FPS games, I'd also rec Galaxies."
"Galaxy for sure."
"You cant go wrong with galaxies."
#11
Miswak
4.7
(3)
"THESE ARE THE BEST ORAL FIXATION TOOL"
"Look up miswak! Teeth cleaning sticks are a thing!"
"Miswak chewing sticks might help."
#12
Amazon
4.7
(3)
"Wish i bought 1 sooner."
"Get the updated firestick 4k, its much faster than the old one."
"I have this one and it works great. It's fast and supports HD video and audio."
#13
8BitDo
4.0
(3)
"8bitdo if you’re on a budget."
"8bitdo, it's pretty cheap and you can easily mod it later if you want to swap in sanwa parts."
"I've seen people recommend the 8BitDo one with a Seimitsu LS-40 (or 32, or 56) stick for shmups."
#14
Sherwood
4.0
(3)
"Even if its wood I absolutely loved using it."
"It is a great stick, inexpensive, tough."
"It does the job, and since i started to play with them."
#15
Mastic
3.7
(3)
"It comes in small crystals, and chews sort of like gum, but tougher."
"There’s some brands that are very tough."
"They don’t break down to the point that it’s basically reusable for as long as you want to use it."
#16
VKB Gladiator
5.0
(2)
"Another bump for vkb gladiator."
"I’m pretty happy with my VKB gladiator."
#17
Ford
5.0
(2)
"Fiesta ST, Fiat 500 Abarth, Focus ST, Civic SI, Mini Cooper S, GTI, Mazdaspeed 3."
"I will never not recommend the Fiesta ST."
#18
Stallion
5.0
(2)
"STX Stallion, either 900 or 1k. They’re both strong."
"I would pick the Stallion 1K over the DNA. Honestly the Stallion 1K would be an excellent choice for your play style."
#19
Beauty of Joseon
5.0
(2)
"Beauty of Joseon matte sun stick is great for oily skin."
"Beauty of joseon matte sun stick, it’s great"
#20
Ark Therapeutic
5.0
(2)
"These have been a life saver!!! There’s a shape and toughness for all chewers."
"They have different shapes, textures, and different firmness, based on what they need!"
#21
Ilia Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick
5.0
(2)
"I'm a big fan of the Ilia Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick."
"The ilia stick is my new favorite :)"
#22
Ami Cole
5.0
(2)
"Highly recommend the Ami Cole foundation stick!"
"I just got the Ami Cole foundation stick and I'm really loving it so far!"
#23
F500 Elite
5.0
(2)
"It’s a nicer, cleaner design and it comes with Sanwa parts out of the box."
"I would go for the F500 Elite as it has the standard layout."
#24
StringKing
5.0
(2)
"It's probably the best beginner stick out there."
"Hands down the best tool for introducing kids to lacrosse."
#25
Nacon
4.5
(2)
"If you want at sturdy stick I fully recommend the Nacon Daija."
"Nacon daija, hori alpha if you’re want something more high quality."
#26
All Black
4.5
(2)
"Allblackhockeysticks.com is a mid flex and a great beginner stick."
"I think they are good sticks for the price."
#27
Maverik
4.5
(2)
"That’s for the money the best stick you can get."
"I like both sticks for a beginner but prefer the ReLax RC1."
#28
Onn
4.5
(2)
"The best value right now seems to be Onn Box 4K 2023 model for $20."
"An onn 4k works fine($20) also the better option would be the newer 4k pro for $50."
#29
Thrustmaster
4.0
(2)
"To my knowledge, you have three options: Thrustmaster HOTAS, TM Airbus sidestick, and Turtle Beach VelocityOne flight stick."
"But if you’re wanting more casual than that, then maybe a Thrustmaster HOTAS?"
#30
Sugar Cane
4.0
(2)
"Isn’t sugar cane another common one?"
"Sugar cane!"
#31
Cadillac
5.0
(1)
"Its awesome."
#32
Hurraw Lip Balm
5.0
(1)
"I love the Hurraw one in Cherry"
#33
RAP
5.0
(1)
"The RAP5 is the best for me."
#34
Lys Beauty
5.0
(1)
"The Lys Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick is PHENOMENAL!"
#35
Moo Goo Lip Balm
5.0
(1)
"Moo Goo lip balms are amazing!! The coconut one particularly is good"
#36
Hallpi TMR Stick
5.0
(1)
"Best tmr sticks are in order
Hallpi tmr - > ginful tmr - > gulikit tmr - > K-silver tmr"
#37
Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Sun Stick SPF50+
5.0
(1)
"Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Sun Stick SPF50+"
#38
String King
5.0
(1)
"String King Mark 3 V is a killer head."
#39
East Coast Dyes
5.0
(1)
"That’s another great option in my opinion"
#40
Pro Stock Hockey
5.0
(1)
"Anyone who tells you that this isn’t enough flex for you is wrong."
#41
ECD
5.0
(1)
"Have great pockets right from the start."
#42
Pro Stock Hockey Sticks
5.0
(1)
"VERY IMPRESSED. The quality is on-par with the big brands."
#43
Razer
5.0
(1)
"Razer panthera ( original, not evo ) if you don’t mind the second hand market, best stick around imo."
#44
True
5.0
(1)
"It’s a great stick. Hockey monkey is doing a sale on them right now."
#45
Shiseido Tinted Sunscreen Stick
5.0
(1)
"I have been using the Shisheido tinted sunscreen stick for 10 years. I love it!"
#46
5.0
(1)
"I can recommend you the new Google TV streamer. Runs way smoother than the old ccwgtv 4k."
#47
Merit
5.0
(1)
"Merit is excellent."
#48
1K
5.0
(1)
"1K is a beast. I recommend it."
#49
Skin1004
5.0
(1)
"I like the skin1004 sunstick, it feels matte but leaves your skin looking natural."
#50
AHC
5.0
(1)
"The AHC sunscreen stick is also non sticky and has a more matte finish."
#51
Apple
5.0
(1)
"Go out and buy an appletv. Streamer Pro + RD and infuse selected as external player. Smooth as hell."
#52
Shiseido
5.0
(1)
"I use the Shiseido sunscreen stick. It’s a little more pricey but works well and is not sticky at all."
#53
T95
5.0
(1)
"I use the T95 android box from Amazon it’s cheap and it’s amazing it’s on 35$."
#54
Winwing
5.0
(1)
"The construction is really good, the feel is great."
#55
Kitsch Bent
5.0
(1)
"These replacement sticks are excellent."
#56
Steelsticks
5.0
(1)
"I'd recommend getting a steel bowl and stick combo."
#57
Lancome
4.0
(1)
"I like the Lancome teint idole stick a lot."
#58
ReLax
4.0
(1)
"Prefer the ReLax RC1 as the stringing is a bit better for beginners."
#59
CCM
4.0
(1)
"I would suggest you a 70 flex ccm, ccm stick are special in that they come in extended height."
#60
MECOOL
4.0
(1)
"I’ve had multiple MECOOL boxes and they work great."
#61
Purex
4.0
(1)
"Look for purex cue on sale after Christmas."
#62
Xiaomi
4.0
(1)
"I bought one of those 'Xiaomi mi box 2nd gen', for my use case (RD + 4KHDR) it works great."
#63
Players
4.0
(1)
"The best cue that I can think of for the Max Price of around $150."
#64
Tocobo
4.0
(1)
"Try Tocobo cica cooling sun stick! It is cooling too."
#65
Monoprice
4.0
(1)
"Surprisingly high quality and less money than most."
#66
Lanolips Lanostick
4.0
(1)
"Im using Lanolips Lanostick. Quite thick so it’s long lasting."
#67
Warrior
3.0
(1)
"The sticks at hockeystickman are good (and certainly good enough)."
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