Courier String

Will Wilson · 01-30-2013, 06:57 PM

Apparently, Jim Courier used a cheap syn gut his whole career. Does anybody know what that string was?

corners · 01-30-2013, 07:03 PM

Gosen Micro Super JC

Will Wilson · 01-30-2013, 07:11 PM

Thanks, does Gosen still make it?

PBODY99 · 01-30-2013, 08:32 PM

No, they do not. It was slightly stiffer than regular OG micro

SAFINATORZ · 01-31-2013, 05:57 AM

The Og sheep micro Jc were great strings, I still have a few left probably the best synthetic gut strings I've played with. I'm not a fan of the current Gosen og micro.

SteveI · 01-31-2013, 06:26 AM

Never a fan of the Courier string... very stiff.. little power and feel and not the best for your arm. The string was at best average.. if folks still wanted it.. Gosen would still make it. If you remember, Jim had "hands of stone" at the net when he was playing full time.. and had to leave the game from dead arm. Wonder if it was the strings???

TennisCJC · 01-31-2013, 07:33 AM

Jim now plays syn gut mains with lux crosses. He seems to like a stiff muted stringbed.

Lambsscroll · 01-31-2013, 03:06 PM

Keep in mind that Jim won a few Grand Slams with the regular OG Sheep Micro before Gosen made the JC OG Sheep.

THESEXPISTOL · 01-31-2013, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveI

Never a fan of the Courier string... very stiff.. little power and feel and not the best for your arm. The string was at best average.. if folks still wanted it.. Gosen would still make it. If you remember, Jim had "hands of stone" at the net when he was playing full time.. and had to leave the game from dead arm. Wonder if it was the strings???

If nowadays polys don't detain pros from stringing at 60pounds i don't think that JC syngut was an issue...

SteveI · 01-31-2013, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by THESEXPISTOL

If nowadays polys don't detain pros from stringing at 60pounds i don't think that JC syngut was an issue...

The string was still crap IMHO..... Again... Gosen would still be making it if was any good. They still sell OG Sheep Micro.. but no JC Micro. It is gone and no one is missing it. Might as well play Forten Nylon.. or weedwacker line.

THESEXPISTOL · 01-31-2013, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveI

The string was still crap IMHO..... Again... Gosen would still be making it if was any good. They still sell OG Sheep Micro.. but no JC Micro. It is gone and no one is missing it. Might as well play Forten Nylon.. or weedwacker line.

I think they discontinued to optimize their line, and also, JC needed different production methods, different packages, etc... And these variations are really expensive.
Besides, the string was hard to market now that JC is no longer a pro. I think Gosen made it to JC liking mostly as a "favor"...

uabucks · 02-04-2013, 02:08 PM

nice, crisp synth gut--
one of the best!

Torres · 02-04-2013, 02:12 PM

He said he uses Gosen Micro in the mains (not sure if its still Super JC as they don't make it anymore) with Lux Alu crosses. He said that he didn't like the feel of full bed Alu but thought it added some performance as a cross.

I think it was in one of his interviews with Tennis magazine.

Povl Carstensen · 02-04-2013, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by uabucks

nice, crisp synth gut--
one of the best!

Exactly, I miss it.

01-30-2013, 06:57 PM	#1
Will Wilson Rookie Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 167	Courier String Apparently, Jim Courier used a cheap syn gut his whole career. Does anybody know what that string was?

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PBODY99 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,750	No, they do not. It was slightly stiffer than regular OG micro __________________ GAMMA 4000 + WISE \| PRINCE SPEEDPORT GOLD

01-31-2013, 06:26 AM	#6
SteveI Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,324	Stuff was garbage... Never a fan of the Courier string... very stiff.. little power and feel and not the best for your arm. The string was at best average.. if folks still wanted it.. Gosen would still make it. If you remember, Jim had "hands of stone" at the net when he was playing full time.. and had to leave the game from dead arm. Wonder if it was the strings???

01-31-2013, 03:06 PM	#8
Lambsscroll Professional Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: United States Posts: 1,312	Keep in mind that Jim won a few Grand Slams with the regular OG Sheep Micro before Gosen made the JC OG Sheep. __________________ Wilson BLX 90 - Wilson Pro Overgrip - 13 ounces Wilson Gut 16 / Luxilon ALU Power Rough 16L 50/48 pounds

02-04-2013, 02:12 PM	#13
Torres Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 3,619	He said he uses Gosen Micro in the mains (not sure if its still Super JC as they don't make it anymore) with Lux Alu crosses. He said that he didn't like the feel of full bed Alu but thought it added some performance as a cross. I think it was in one of his interviews with Tennis magazine. Last edited by Torres : 02-05-2013 at 02:15 AM.