superpichu
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If you want to be able to wavedash and powershield better, then modify your Gamecube controller. I have tested various modifications, but the following works the best.
The following was done on a Gamecube Controller; but my guess is that the procedure should work on other third party controllers, since they should all have springs in their triggers.
Take your controller, and:
1. Unscrew all the screws. They are triangle screws, and triangle screwdrivers are hard to find. If you can't find one, use a jeweler's screw. I bought a set of 3 for about three dollars at Radio Shack.
2. Set the controller on its front, and remove the back. Locate the two trigger components. Also locate the two slidebars on the other half of the controller. Important: when putting the controller back, the slidebar notches must NOT fit into the holes of a modified trigger. Instead, the notch must be above and past the trigger's notch hole. Also important: notice how the wire bends around a pole, you will need to put it like this when putting the controller back together for everything to fit properly.
3. Each trigger component will have two normal screws securing it. Unscrew the RIGHT FINGER TRIGGER.
4. Press the trigger all the way in and hold it, then slide it out of its place. Examine it to get familiar with how it works. There are basically four parts to it: a base, a rubber pad, a metal clip, a spring, and the trigger.
5. Take the metal clip out of its notch. The trigger should come apart now.
6. Remove the spring. Put the metal clip back in the notch so that the trigger component is just the same minus the spring.
7. Put the trigger component back in the controller, screw it in, put the rest of the controller back in the case, screw that back in. Make sure that the slidebar is pushed all the way up and is past the trigger's notch hole.
The result: The trigger will become more like a button and less like a trigger, because you won¡¯t have to press it as far to get to the powershielding/wavedashing pressing level. The wavedash for Fox is especially easy.
I am currently working on a modification to make shortjumping easier. I encourage you all to experiment and share anything that you discover.
Happy powershielding/wavedashing!
The following was done on a Gamecube Controller; but my guess is that the procedure should work on other third party controllers, since they should all have springs in their triggers.
Take your controller, and:
1. Unscrew all the screws. They are triangle screws, and triangle screwdrivers are hard to find. If you can't find one, use a jeweler's screw. I bought a set of 3 for about three dollars at Radio Shack.
2. Set the controller on its front, and remove the back. Locate the two trigger components. Also locate the two slidebars on the other half of the controller. Important: when putting the controller back, the slidebar notches must NOT fit into the holes of a modified trigger. Instead, the notch must be above and past the trigger's notch hole. Also important: notice how the wire bends around a pole, you will need to put it like this when putting the controller back together for everything to fit properly.
3. Each trigger component will have two normal screws securing it. Unscrew the RIGHT FINGER TRIGGER.
4. Press the trigger all the way in and hold it, then slide it out of its place. Examine it to get familiar with how it works. There are basically four parts to it: a base, a rubber pad, a metal clip, a spring, and the trigger.
5. Take the metal clip out of its notch. The trigger should come apart now.
6. Remove the spring. Put the metal clip back in the notch so that the trigger component is just the same minus the spring.
7. Put the trigger component back in the controller, screw it in, put the rest of the controller back in the case, screw that back in. Make sure that the slidebar is pushed all the way up and is past the trigger's notch hole.
The result: The trigger will become more like a button and less like a trigger, because you won¡¯t have to press it as far to get to the powershielding/wavedashing pressing level. The wavedash for Fox is especially easy.
I am currently working on a modification to make shortjumping easier. I encourage you all to experiment and share anything that you discover.
Happy powershielding/wavedashing!