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Gosen tennis strings
Across the 39 measured Gosen strings, the strongest signal is slicker against the ball than 74% of the database. Every measurement below is a testing-machine result at a fixed reference tension, not a playtest opinion.
Where Gosen sits in the database
Median percentile across the 39 measured Gosen strings. A bar past halfway means the typical Gosen string carries more of that measurement than the typical string overall — which is not the same as being better at it.
- Ball biteThe typical Gosen string: Slicker against the ball than 74% of the database.
- Energy returnThe typical Gosen string: Livelier than 70% of the database.
- Tension lossThe typical Gosen string: Holds its tension better than 69% of the database.
What to buy from Gosen, by problem
The highest-placing Gosen string on each of the site's rankings, with where it lands against every measured string in the database.
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Plays the same for longer
24th of 783 · see the full ranking
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More spin and shape
30th of 715 · see the full ranking
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Lasts longer before it breaks
32nd of 720 · see the full ranking
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More power and depth
34th of 783 · see the full ranking
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Best feel and touch
48th of 783 · see the full ranking
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Easier on my arm
68th of 783 · see the full ranking
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More control, less launch
108th of 783 · see the full ranking
All 39 Gosen strings
Tap a column heading to sort. Colour runs from weak to strong for that measurement, so a bright cell always means more of the good thing whichever way the raw number points.
| String | Gauge | Stiff lb/in | Loss % | Power % | Spin | Bite COF | Snap COF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.K. Control 16 Nylon | 16 | 157 | 22 | 94 | 5.4 | 0.499 | 0.093 |
| AK Control 17 (1.24) Nylon | 17 | 149 | 17 | 93 | 7.6 | 0.577 | 0.076 |
| AK Pro 16 Nylon | 16 | 174 | 22 | 93 | 4.3 | 0.398 | 0.093 |
| AK Pro 17 Nylon | 17 | 162 | 21 | 91 | 4.4 | 0.393 | 0.089 |
| AK Pro CX 16 (1.30) Nylon | 16 | 158 | 14 | 93 | 6.5 | 0.478 | 0.073 |
| AK Pro CX 17 (1.24) Nylon | 17 | 157 | 15 | 94 | 6.2 | 0.462 | 0.074 |
| AK Pro Spin 15L (1.38) Nylon | 15L | 169 | 12 | 92 | 6.0 | 0.446 | 0.074 |
| Compositemaster I 16 Nylon | 16 | 165 | 21 | 92 | 4.2 | 0.345 | 0.083 |
| Compositemaster II 16 Nylon | 16 | 151 | 24 | 93 | 4.5 | 0.352 | 0.079 |
| G-Tour 16 (1.30) Polyester | 16 | 184 | 31 | 87 | 5.3 | 0.494 | 0.093 |
| Lumina Spin 16L (1.26) Polyester | 16L | 178 | 50 | 86 | 6.6 | 0.491 | 0.074 |
| Multi CX 16 (1.30) Nylon | 16 | 155 | 18 | 93 | 4.6 | 0.429 | 0.093 |
| Multi CX 17 (1.24) Nylon | 17 | 150 | 18 | 93 | 4.3 | 0.447 | 0.105 |
| Nanoblend 17 Nylon | 17 | 132 | 27 | 93 | — | — | — |
| Nanocubic 16 Nylon | 16 | 184 | 21 | 92 | 4.0 | 0.405 | 0.101 |
| Nanosilver 17 Nylon | 17 | 157 | 22 | 95 | 4.5 | 0.398 | 0.088 |
| OG-Sheep Micro 16 Nylon | 16 | 184 | 21 | 92 | 3.4 | 0.359 | 0.105 |
| OG Sheep Micro 17 Nylon | 17 | 163 | 24 | 93 | 3.2 | 0.399 | 0.123 |
| OG Sheep Micro 18 Nylon | 18 | 159 | 21 | 94 | 3.2 | 0.360 | 0.114 |
| OG Sheep Micro Super 16L Nylon | 16L | 164 | 21 | 93 | 2.7 | 0.398 | 0.145 |
| Polylon 16 Polyester | 16 | 207 | 51 | 82 | 4.1 | 0.357 | 0.087 |
| Polylon 17 (1.24) Polyester | 17 | 208 | 49 | 83 | 4.3 | 0.391 | 0.090 |
| Polylon Comfort 16 Polyester | 16 | 189 | 54 | 83 | 5.5 | 0.402 | 0.073 |
| Polylon PolyBreak 17 (1.24) Polyester | 17 | 196 | 49 | 85 | 4.2 | 0.436 | 0.104 |
| Polylon PolyBreak 18 (1.20) Polyester | 18 | 165 | 53 | 83 | 4.8 | 0.354 | 0.074 |
| Polylon Premium 16 (1.32) Polyester | 16 | 218 | 31 | 89 | 5.8 | 0.447 | 0.077 |
| Polylon Premium 16L (1.27) Polyester | 16L | 201 | 33 | 90 | 5.4 | 0.435 | 0.081 |
| Polylon SP 16 (1.30) Polyester | 16 | 185 | 53 | 84 | 4.0 | 0.418 | 0.105 |
| Polylon SP 17 (1.24) Polyester | 17 | 175 | 52 | 85 | 4.6 | 0.399 | 0.087 |
| Polymaster I 16 Polyester | 16 | 187 | 52 | 85 | 4.7 | 0.349 | 0.075 |
| Polymaster II 16 Polyester | 16 | 172 | 53 | 85 | 5.1 | 0.374 | 0.074 |
| Poly Professional 16 (1.29) Polyester | 16 | 186 | 44 | 86 | 5.4 | 0.401 | 0.074 |
| Poly Professional 17 (1.24) Polyester | 17 | 169 | 45 | 87 | 5.6 | 0.451 | 0.081 |
| Powermaster I 16 Nylon | 16 | 163 | 22 | 94 | 3.9 | 0.310 | 0.079 |
| Powermaster II 16 Nylon | 16 | 158 | 22 | 93 | 3.7 | 0.292 | 0.080 |
| Sidewinder 16 (1.31) Polyester | 16 | 163 | 47 | 87 | 3.8 | 0.416 | 0.110 |
| Sidewinder 17 Polyester | 17 | 159 | 47 | 85 | 4.6 | 0.412 | 0.090 |
| Tecflex 16 (1.30) Nylon | 16 | 151 | 20 | 92 | 4.6 | 0.405 | 0.089 |
| TecGut Remplir 16 Nylon/Polyurethane | 16 | 151 | 31 | 91 | 4.6 | 0.478 | 0.104 |
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