I recently started playing again on a stick after about 3 years after not using one. Lol Using Arcade stick may seem daunting at first and a little uncomfortable but it will feel very nice after spending some time with it. You will also notice that certain inputs seem alot easier (Or maybe it was just me). I think the player should play a somewhat simple game, something like P4A or Jojo ASB, to get used to the stick since they don't require strict timing with the exception of a few characters. You can easily get adjusted to the buttons without overwhelming yourself. Also, For me, I find it alot easier to block on stick. When I played on pad (DualShock 3), I would always mess up blockstrings because I could not tell if I was pressing or not. It looked like I was inputting but truly I was pressing . Of course, That's just a habit. However, on stick, My defense got so much better. Arcade stick is worth the investment for sure .(Especially the HORI Fighting Edge) Good Luck~