the dualshock 4 has 3 big problems
1. the sticks are in too low of a position. the thumbs naturally sit about an inch higher. currently causes the entire hand to readjust to match up with the sticks, which subsequently means the handles lose the support of the palms and puts the pressure on the fingers. causes strain.
2. the middle body is too large. not enough room for the three fingers to grip onto the handles. causes cramp, particularly in the middle finger.
3. shoulder buttons are too protruded. the trigger finger way overlaps the actual button. needs to be placed more inward.
Official DS4 design:
My official mock-up™:
(forgive the terrible paint job, obviously. it's the design logic that's important here).
1. the sticks are in too low of a position. the thumbs naturally sit about an inch higher. currently causes the entire hand to readjust to match up with the sticks, which subsequently means the handles lose the support of the palms and puts the pressure on the fingers. causes strain.
2. the middle body is too large. not enough room for the three fingers to grip onto the handles. causes cramp, particularly in the middle finger.
3. shoulder buttons are too protruded. the trigger finger way overlaps the actual button. needs to be placed more inward.
Official DS4 design:
My official mock-up™:
(forgive the terrible paint job, obviously. it's the design logic that's important here).
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