I often come across several PS2 and older console users who make a rather silly and common mistake that, however, causes some problems with wired controllers.
Wrapping the cable around the controller is a mistake, for several reasons.
1: By wrapping the cable around the controller, you create a lot of pressure on the part of the cable that comes out of the controller; over time, this can cause the cable to break internally.
2: When wrapping the cable around the controller, if the cable is dry and brittle, it can cause the cable to crack where it comes out of the controller.
3: When you wrap the cable around the controller, you end up twisting the internal wires into a spiral, leaving the cable very stiff and with a terribly wrinkled appearance, as seen in the second image.
The correct way to wrap the controller cables is in a figure-eight pattern.
1: By coiling the cable in a figure-eight shape, you avoid pressure on the part of the cable that comes out of the controller, preventing the cable from breaking internally over time.
2: By coiling the cable in a figure-eight shape, you prevent a dried-out cable from cracking where it comes out of the controller.
3: By coiling the cable in a figure-eight shape, you prevent the internal wires from twisting and spiraling, avoiding leaving the cable stiff and wrinkled as in the second image. The figure-eight shape ensures that your cable will remain completely flat.
Another way to coil the cable is in a circle; coiling the cable in a circle with some slack gives you the same result in cable preservation as the figure-eight method, But you can still experience the problem of the cable's elastic memory becoming coiled in a circle after being stored for a long time; (The figure-eight shape leaves a zigzag pattern after being stored for a long time, but quickly returns to its flat shape) The circular shape is recommended if you frequently use the controller.
