# Alterantive Video Game Controllers?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alterantive-video-game-controllers/794653>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [August 25, 2017, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alterantive-video-game-controllers/794653 "2017-08-25T14:48:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![MichaelEmouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/michaelemouse/32/101_2.png) [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2017, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alterantive-video-game-controllers/794653/21 "2017-09-12T01:04:21Z")

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So, Hodge, what happened? How did it turn out?

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**Author:** ![Hodge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Hodge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hodge)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2017, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alterantive-video-game-controllers/794653/22 "2017-09-12T18:57:52Z")

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Well, I tried swapping mouse and keyboard hands and, as suspected, I just couldn’t adapt. I think the muscle memory is too deeply ingrained.

On the other hand, I decided to give in and purchase that Splitfish Fragchuck that JohnnyBravo linked above. Unfortunately, it’s shipping from Hong Kong and, in my experience, that could take 4 to 6 weeks for delivery to my area of Canada. Which is just as well considering how busy I am with freelance work at the moment. I’m hoping I will actually have some free time to use it when it finally arrives.

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