Pad < Stick?

I tried a stick a few times and I found the buttons so far away (and big) and executing moves from 8wayrun to be a pain but I kept trying, hoping to get used to it. It's probably better for 2Ds because there are no issues with side stepping (jumping maybe?).

Sticks are pretty but for the mean time I think I'll use the pad. Used it for every other game and it might one of those things I'll always use.
 
Pros use sticks because they're used to them. The execution barrier in SC is low enough that you would not see a significant difference between perfect play with a pad and perfect play with a stick, so what you're more comfortable with becomes a much bigger factor. If you want to play 2D fighters though, a stick does make a big difference.
 
There's a pretty big transitional period going from pad to stick. (Weeks or months.) Generally the benefits are somewhat overstated (the whole you can't play without a stick guff is not true regardless of the game.)

Personally, I think there are a few things that sticks help with:

- It introduces a consistent, standardized control. You don't have to learn a new pad per platform etc.
- Usually easier to hit multiple buttons at once. (My PS3 stick is driving me nuts though. Even simple stuff like hitting A+B hardly ever comes out right.)
- Button slides, piano inputs etc are easier on a stick.
- 46, 66 motions tend to be easier on a stick.

I spent so much time with the SNES etc on Street Fighter though that I still pull off 236 motions better on a pad.
 
Sticks are generally better since you can easily hit any button combination without depending on binds (i still use them though). As well you have much more control of the stick than you do a dpad since you're using your whole arm and motions can be more exaggerated. iCS on pad is possible but a bitch compared to a stick for example.

It takes time, allow 2 months to roll by with your stick before stating your thoughts. It took me that long to have the stick be as good as my pad, now my stick is VASTLY better than my pad.
 
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