Gosen (company)

 is a Japanese company that produces synthetic strings for the fishing, manufacturing and racquet sport industries (more specifically tennis, soft tennis and badminton).
Overview.
The company focuses on three main industries: fishing tackle, manufacturing and sporting goods.
Fishing tackle.
Gosen premium fishing lines and hooks have been renowned by the Japanese fishing industry for more than 50 years. However, most of the range is only found domestically in Japan. More recently, international models such as the Mebarin PE and W Braided fishing line have been available internationally. These lines have been known to be quite thin, whilst maintaining softness and smoothness.
Manufacturing.
Gosen synthetic threads and strings have benefited multiple industries around the world. The threads are used in a number of applications such as: sewing apparel for major clothing manufacturers; seat belts, airbags and motor coils in vehicles; construction; surgical threads; ornament strings; and artificial hair.
Sporting goods.
Gosen specialises in tennis, soft tennis and badminton sporting goods. The brand has been in the industry for more than 60 years, and its products have been previously approved by the International Tennis Federation, the Indonesia Badminton Association and the Badminton World Federation. Top players such as Rod Laver, Jim Courier, Jimmy Connors, Chris Evert Lloyd, Conchita Martínez and Anna Kournikova have also previously used and promoted this brand.
Summary of racquet sport products.
Gosen strings.
Gosen was one of the world's first companies that had its strings approved by the International Badminton Federation (now known as Badminton World Federation), and the International Tennis Federation. Gosen was also the first to manufacture synthetic strings and has a longstanding history in string manufacturing and the introduction of stringing techniques. All Gosen strings are made in Japan. Some have patented designs.
Tennis and soft tennis.
Gosen also manufactures an additional 24 tennis strings, and 21 soft tennis strings, which are only available domestically in Japan. Gosen manufactures 2 additional series:
Gosen racquets.
Gosen was one of the world's first companies to make jointless carbon rackets. The company uses "High Modulus Graphite" in their entry and middle-level racket ranges and use M30 and M40 carbon material for their higher-end rackets.
Tennis and soft tennis.
Gosen manufactures a range of tennis and soft tennis rackets which are only available in Japan.
It includes the following series:
Gosen grips.
Gosen produces replacement grips and over-grips that are made in Taiwan and Japan. All "AC" series are Made in Japan.
Gosen shuttlecocks.
Gosen produces two types of shuttlecocks: feather and nylon.
Feather shuttlecocks.
All Gosen feather shuttlecocks are Made in China. Examples include:
"Goose Feather:"
"Duck Feather:"
Nylon shuttlecocks.
Gosen produces nylon shuttlecocks are Made in Taiwan. An example is:
Gosen Haribito Project.
In Japan, the term Haribito relates to a person who is a "doctor of strings". A certified Haribito member is a stringing specialist, who has in-depth knowledge about strings, qualified Haribito skills and is able to provide advice to help players in finding a suitable string and tension that matches their skills and abilities.
Gosen's own "Gosen Stringing Pattern" has been in use for decades in both tennis and badminton, and endorsed by professional coaches, players and managers worldwide. There are also several major international tournaments which use the Gosen Stringing Pattern, including: Rakuten Japan Open, Fed Cup (Japan / Korea Team), Davis Cup (Japan Team), and Malaysia Opens.
The Gosen Stringing Pattern is regularly reviewed and improved upon, based on current rackets in the market and feedback from its users. Gosen holds regular seminars to share the latest information and Haribito techniques with all participants.
Advisory staff.
The following players are the advisory staff for Gosen: