How to notch a GameCube controller for Melee

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Making Wavedash/firefox notches
0:05 - Step 1: See if stickbox is notchable
2:12 - Step 2: Start the notch
3:14 - Step 3: Flatten the notch
4:41 - Step 4: Deepen the notch
6:43 - Step 5: Clean your file and gate often
7:08 - Step 6: Test for extra accidental ridges
7:26 - Step 7: Continue to deepen notch
8:18 - Step 8: Round notch edges
9:31 - Step 9: Test notch values
10:13 - Step 10: Decide how to adjust
10:49 - Step 11: Adjust notch
12:30 - Step 12: Check angle of the dangle
13:20 - Step 13: Apply pressure to the corner
14:15 - Step 14: Flatten ridges if there are any
14:55 - Step 15: Round notch to flatten ridges
15:27 - Step 16: Test values again
17:16 - Step 17: Continue to adjust
17:37 - Step 18: Continue to round
17:51 - Step 19: Round the ridge a little
18:21 - Step 20: Test notch again
18:48 - Step 21: Make fine adjustments'
20:48 - Step 22: Smooth with sandpaper
22:17 - Step 23: Spray with 3M lube
23:16 - Step 24: Test values again

Making hybrid wavedash+shield drop notches
23:58 - Step 1: Find your shield drop notch method
25:36 - Step 2: Determine how to adjust
26:35 - Step 3: Create a notch in the corner
27:26 - Step 4: Flatten notch
28:26 - Step 5: Test values
28:45 - Step 6: Deepen notch
30:22 - Step 7: Sharpen corner
31:04 - Step 8: Round corners
31:16 - Step 9: Test values
31:56 - Step 10: Deepen notch
32:29 - Step 11: Round notch
33:42 - Step 12: Test values
34:07 - Step 13: Round notch
34:48 - Step 14: Test values
35:11 - Step 15: Determine next steps
35:25 - Step 16: Adjust ridge
35:57 - Step 17: Round out ridge
36:16 - Step 18: Test out values
36:43 - Step 19: Adjust ridge again
37:16 - Step 20: Test again
37:32 - Step 21: Smooth with sandpaper
38:05 - Step 22: Spray with 3M lube
38:40 - Step 23: Test again

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