I tried this one out too. I could've gotten used to the X and Y in it but I like a twisty where the resistance on X, Y and twist are all
nearly the same. Not so with the Freedom stick. Furthermore, the pull required to get the stick off center made for a real bouncy nose.
I've tried a whole bunch and for me, the Sidewinder FF2 with force
disabled is without a doubt the best I've found.