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Bar stool for Donkey Kong
« on: April 08, 2013, 07:10:13 pm »
I got an amazing bar stool as a gift for my arcade games.  Problem is it is 24" tall.  It feels a bit short...like I am looking up at the screen.   What bar stool height do you guys use???? The next size up is 30". 
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Re: Bar stool for Donkey Kong
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2013, 07:30:53 pm »
yeah 24 is small for sure, i keep mine at its max height which is 30/31", this is a good height for DK...

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Re: Bar stool for Donkey Kong
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2013, 07:33:54 pm »
I also need to get this part of my life together.

If I'm only going to play for an hour or two I'll just stand, but for longer sessions, my cobbled-together improvised seating is definitely problematic.

30", now I have a standard to look for, that's useful.
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Re: Bar stool for Donkey Kong
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2013, 07:50:43 pm »
I love playing standing up...but you're right Chris, it's only good for an hour or two.  Looks like I'm going to have to try and return the stool.
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Re: Bar stool for Donkey Kong
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2013, 07:54:46 pm »
This topic would not be an issue for most Donkey Kong 3 players! 8)
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Re: Bar stool for Donkey Kong
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2013, 08:03:15 pm »
i would also really like to play standing more but dk cabs are just to small the average guy needs to hunch or using weird stances...

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Re: Bar stool for Donkey Kong
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2013, 09:04:00 pm »
Well, the Nintendo cabinet WAS originally designed by and for Japanese folks (on average, 4-5" shorter than the average person of European descent). Makes sense over there, doesn't work so well here.

It must be very uncomfortable for Billy Mitchell in particular...
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Re: Bar stool for Donkey Kong
« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2013, 09:30:39 pm »
Well to be honest I think the stool is necessary not because of height, but because Donkey Kong is a precision game more than it is a herky jerky think on your feet game.  Donkey Kong 3 comes from the same cabinet, and me, Dwayne Richard, and Shawn Cram all stand when playing the game.  To be honest though I think I am the tallest of the 3 at 5 Feet 10 inches.
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Re: Bar stool for Donkey Kong
« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2013, 09:45:21 pm »
The Nintendo cabs hurt my back when I play on them standing up. If I was shorter, though, I'd have no problem playing without a chair.
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Re: Bar stool for Donkey Kong
« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2013, 02:01:27 am »
I didn't like sitting at games before, but now I prefer to sit whenever possible.  I like a higher stool, but I've never measured one.
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Re: Bar stool for Donkey Kong
« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2013, 03:37:24 am »
I've actually been going the other way around as of recently, Ben. I used to only ever play while sitting, but then Rusty Quarters had to disallow stools due to a lack of walking space and some doofuses hogging games. Now, whenever I go to RQ (which is often) I am forced to stand. I've actually found this is better for my back's recovery on days that I end up doing snow removal and other types of work that typically make my back sore. I do hope they allow stools again once they move to a bigger location, though...
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Re: Bar stool for Donkey Kong
« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2013, 07:13:05 am »
Advertised as a 29" stool but it's actually closer to 31" with the padded cushion

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