yeah he’s right. The best retail joystick is the madcatz TOURNAMENT EDITION fightstick. Just keep in mind that they are going to release the new version within the next two months so if you buy one now you might get burned for two reasons. The current version will probly drop in price and if you get the current one you will see the new improved ones and get mad so I say hold out for like another month and a half and get the new tournament edition “S” sticks that madcatz will be releasing.
Here are the new ones coming out by april for super street fighter IV:


Here are the current ones: (same thing just different art and colors)
Whatever you do make sure you get the TOURNAMENT EDITION because it will last longer. The tournament edition has real japanese arcade parts. The standard does not. The extra 20+ dollars will be worth it.



Also check here for custom joysticks.
http://www.gamemanx.com/forum/showthread.php?t=267
And also if your into customs check http://www.joystickvault.com