Why does the off-ball switch take a moment to engage?

When I press the off-ball switch button (I love that thing) it always takes a moment before the icons appear, and thus there is a moment where I can't do the switch. If, say, I try to switch to the SG from the PG, I'll end-up accidentally shooting the ball if I don't wait long enough. Why can't it work like the DirectPass button? I've messed-up many possessions and missed many opportunities because of this.

Does it happen to everyone?

it is used for safety, if y'nah mean...

Obeyguy, u use Thrustmaster Dual Wireless or something like that? I have the same gamepad and the same issues as u (online as well), the reason is our crap scrap gamepads, i also have an older logitech dual analogue, but it only has 8 buttons and is all mashed up, but, if i use it i never have any problems. Its a bitch cos i got big hands and i always break pads, the thrustmaster design is beefy and robust and i have not managed to really break it yet.

Mine is wireless but the pad is the same.

the reason is our crap scrap gamepads

No, it does the same on PS2. I would have to agree with Mikki, its for safety in case you press it accidentally.

Ok, thats 1 less thing to blame on gamepad, thx for clearing that up

To heck with "safety"! It still brings-up the icons, but there's a delay. I fail to see the point in the delay, so I'm still annoyed. Wiggle, though, you're right about the controller, I have a Thrustmaster (I take it you've seen my other thread).

Yeah i saw it. Its a shame cos i really like its size and its very hard wearing. It does some mad shit with games though, with Live04(offline) it will continue moving a player in 1 direction regardless of what i do, online it will go into 'Crapgamepadthatcostmecashandisabouttogetsmashedintoamillionbits' mode, whenever i call a play i get a connection error(WTF ) i dont know why it starts or even why it stops, but i do know there is nothing more annoying!