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It may not be perfect, but the Fling is an awesome way to add tactile controls to some of the iPad's best games. I'm joyfully rediscovering gems I'd abandoned just because the onscreen joystick(s) drove me nuts.

If you’re serious about iPad gaming, the Fling will inevitably lead to higher scores and less touchscreen frustration.

The Fling is certainly not a must-have device for iPad gamers, but it can help to improve your control over certain types of games. The recommended retail price of £19.95 seems a lot for a very small piece of plastic, but it would be worth trying out if you can find it for less online.

The ad copy at the Ten One Designs site says, “Once you start gaming with Fling, you’ll never go back.” They will be sad to hear that I went back. The control was not much better than using the onscreen control in the game.

I'm impressed with how well it works with the games on the iPad and if you really are into gaming on your tablet, the Fling is definitely something you should get.

The Fling feels more natural to me. It definitely makes some games more fun and easier to play. Until we have Bluetooth or other ‘real’ gaming controllers, the Fling is my fave analog solution for iPad gaming.

There [are] plenty of times when the Fling just feels like an ingenious solution, and well worth checking out. If you play a lot of games with virtual joysticks, this may be what you’ve been looking for.