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I’ve been experimenting with different KontrolFreek heights and shapes to find what works best for me. I have smaller hands, so I switched from high-rise to mid-rise for better comfort. I also prefer convex sticks because I like resting my thumb along the edge, but I’ve always felt that concave sticks have the advantage when centering my thumb for aiming, micro-adjustments, and snappy camera movements.

Enter the CQC Performance Thumbsticks.

I’ve known about them for a while, but after taking a closer look at their rounded, thicker edges, I decided to give them a shot. After testing them in a few games today, I’m genuinely impressed!

The rounded edge makes resting my thumb along the rim much more comfortable than on other concave sticks I’ve tried, and the shallower bowl feels just right. The grip is incredible, too. Between the studded texture and how securely my thumb stays in place, these things feel fantastic.

In my opinion, the CQC might be one of the best all-around options for anyone looking to try KontrolFreek Performance Thumbsticks, especially players with smaller hands who prefer mid-rise sticks and like switching between resting their thumb along the edge and centering it for precise aiming.

As for the Lotus Performance Thumbsticks…

I also picked these up because their color and design have always intrigued me, and I finally wanted to try them for myself. I know they’re advertised toward action-adventure and RPG games, but I still wanted to give them a shot in FPS games. At the end of the day, any mid- or high-rise stick can be used for shooters; it really comes down to personal comfort and design preference.

After testing them, I don’t think they’re the best fit for shooters for me, but they’re still comfortable. I’d like to put more time into them during non-shooter games like Monster Hunter Wilds to see how they feel over a longer play session.

All of that aside, they look great on the Chroma Pearl DualSense! 🔥

I’ve been a KontrolFreek user for years, and Galaxy was actually the set that got me into Performance Thumbsticks in the first place.

Galaxy has always stood out to me because it isn’t just a thumbstick with a cool color or pattern. The shape, texture, grip, and overall identity all work together. It’s become one of those designs where you can recognize it almost immediately.

I’ve always wondered:

What would a true flagship convex thumbstick look like if it were given the same level of identity that Galaxy has?

So I started designing a couple of concepts based around that idea.

These aren’t official products or leaks—just fan concepts for what I’d personally love to see KontrolFreek explore in the future.

CONCEPT 1 — METEOR

The convex counterpart to Galaxy.

My idea with Meteor was to create something that could become to the convex lineup what Galaxy is to the concave lineup.

Instead of copying Galaxy’s starburst pattern, I wanted Meteor to have its own identity: a domed convex surface with an impact/crater-inspired texture.

The center has a subtle transition into the surrounding surface, while the concentric grip structure gives the thumb multiple contact points across the dome.

The goal would be a convex stick that still feels approachable to someone who has spent years using concave sticks.

Concept direction:

• Convex design
• Mid-rise/High-rise
• Aggressive but comfortable grip
• Rounded outer edge
• Impact/crater-inspired texture
• Cosmic/Moon Rock/Black aesthetic
• Designed to feel like a legitimate flagship rather than simply a different convex option

The idea behind the name:

Galaxy → space
Meteor → something traveling through that space and making an impact.

CONCEPT 2 — TORQUE

A new go to convex option.

I know there are still a lot of longtime users who would love to see more love for convex options, me included.

I wanted to imagine what a next-generation convex performance stick could look like.

That’s where Torque came from.

The biggest thing I wanted to focus on was multidirectional grip.

Instead of having the texture favor one direction, the pattern is completely symmetrical, with major grip sections pointing up, down, left and right, while the spaces between them have their own micro-texture.

The result is meant to give the thumb something to grab regardless of how it moves across the convex surface.

Concept direction:
• Full convex surface
• Mid-rise/High-rise
• Completely symmetrical texture
• Multidirectional grip
• Detailed micro-texture between the major grip sections
• Rounded outer edge
• Translucent smoky-gray + translucent cobalt-blue material
• Industrial/performance aesthetic

I tried to give it its own identity because I think a design like this could stand on its own.

Why I’m posting these

I don’t think KontrolFreek needs to simply make more thumbsticks.

I’d love to see more thumbsticks that have a distinct identity.

Galaxy has that.

You see the pattern and color and immediately know what you’re looking at.

I’d love to see that same philosophy applied to the convex side of the lineup.

Meteor = flagship cosmic convex

Torque = aggressive multidirectional performance convex

And I’d love to hear what other KontrolFreek users think.

Would you use either of these? Which one would you want to see become a real Performance Thumbstick?

Just fan-made concepts — but I’d absolutely buy either of these if they ever became real.

Consider this my official submission for potentially new fan made thumbsticks I’d like to see produced, I would get a lifetime supply of the Meteors if it was in your guy’s online shop right now.

So, these were pretty cool, especially the Battle Noir set. Do you guys have plans on bringing mystery drops back?