I already have the second pad in operation because I the FIFA series games to extensively on PC. The original sticks were for less than one year already history and had rubbed itself. Then why initially a second pad. Same here. After I have then brought and installed new drives, this went even broken faster. So I resorted to this Thumb Grips. What can I say. These are now for a few months on it and do not see any signs of wear. Second positive effect is that the cornea, which had been formed on the thumb, is also gone.