Ehh... I don't like this translation.
The 1B:B change I initially thought was a smaller gap between the first B and the second B but most seem to be saying that the window is smaller. Which is it?
Anyway, so to sum up the changes it is basically stricter on just frames but more rewarding with...
You don't need to change the layout of your stick. I have a technique which I call opening hand method which I'll record tomorrow where it works for me the majority of the time but it will take some practicing to get use to.
Call me mad but after doing jf twister quite a lot of times, my finger does start to feel tired and hurts a bit and I lose consistency in doing them but what I found helps a lot is to use a soft stress ball to relieve it. Trust me, one squeeze in between matches or round really helps a lot.
Hopefully tomorrow you'll get informed of what's happening or the day after. The French tournament is on the 10th so all the info could be sent out then.
No problem man but could you do one thing to make things easier and could you message me an email that you use so they can contact you and for reference? I'll also contact one of the main guys in France about it too.
I'm probably going to sound like a newb but I just found out that in a block string after doing something like 1B:B and your opponent knows that they can try to punish with their fastest attack, you can just tap Guard for an easy just guard.
Just play on whatever you are comfortable with and but the techniques for doing just frames are easier on an arcade stick. You'll have find your own technique to try and get the just frame attacks down on the xbox pad (to fighting game community, pad generally means official controller or...
Alright, got all the JF attacks sounds uploaded and all into 1 set (was missing AGB until yesterday). If I can get the equipment, I'll do a recording of how I do them all (especially twister and AGB).
Not videos but here is what the Just Frame sound timings should sound like:
http://soundcloud.com/mynameis_e/sets/alpha-patroklos-just-frame-1
As for vids, here is a playlist with some matches I've played online using Alpha Patroklos:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9AC514AC18967155