Gosen OG micro 17g or PSGD 17g

masterking09 · 07-24-2008, 04:33 PM

Hey everyone. i am trying to decide what would be the better synthetic gut to have. how do they compare in terms of crispness, power, spin, control, durability, and just overall playability. an opinion on what synthetic gut i should carry is greatly appreciated. Thanks

( if there is a better bang for your buck synthetic gut please feel free to mention it)

masterking09 · 07-24-2008, 05:04 PM

oh and i forgot to add that this string is going to be used as a full bed, not a hybrid. i am going to use it on a yonex RDS 001 mid. Thanks again

no1 · 07-24-2008, 05:06 PM

I'm not sure what PSGD is, but I use a full bed of Gosen OG Sheep and I love it... plus, its really cheap so if you don't like it, you can prob just cut it out...

masterking09 · 07-24-2008, 05:10 PM

PSGD is prince synthetic gut duraflex. also does the gosen feel crisp or is it mushy.

Hokiez · 07-24-2008, 05:12 PM

I prefer the PSGD though I have reels of both. When my shoulder is bothering me I do full beds of PSGD and when it's not, Polyester with Gosen crosses.

The PSGD has a little texture and I think gives a little more spin, power and control. The Gosen is a smoother string and while OK, I prefer the PSGD in a full bed.

Cup8489 · 07-24-2008, 05:14 PM

i find they play almost the same, however i find i like the gosen, because it's quite a bit cheaper in the reel, and it doesnt have the duraflex stuff on it, it just looks reg, unlike with duraflex's spiral things. i just dont like to look at them. go figure ?

masterking09 · 07-24-2008, 05:15 PM

Hokiez do u find PSGD to be comfortable, and also how is the spin potential of the string compared to th gosen.

pro_staff · 07-24-2008, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by masterking09

Hokiez do u find PSGD to be comfortable, and also how is the spin potential of the string compared to th gosen.

I've never used the Gosen but I used PSGD for awhile. PSGD, in my opinion, is very crisp. Now, some people may interpret that as being stiff and uncomfortable. I'm just saying that each person has a different idea of what's really "comfortable". You'll never know unless you try it. Sorry if this wasn't very helpful..

XxduckxX · 07-24-2008, 10:00 PM

Ive used both ins a 17g and found that psgd seemed crispier. I think I like psgd more but I still would rather use gosen micro because it is cheaper.

masterking09 · 07-25-2008, 03:04 AM

thanks for all the help guys. gosen is still crisp even though PSGD is crisper right? i dont want a string that feels all mushy because i hate that feel. also how does the duarility compare.

Valjean · 07-25-2008, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by masterking09

Hey everyone. i am trying to decide what would be the better synthetic gut to have. how do they compare in terms of crispness, power, spin, control, durability, and just overall playability. an opinion on what synthetic gut i should carry is greatly appreciated. Thanks

( if there is a better bang for your buck synthetic gut please feel free to mention it)

I'd prefer Prince's Original Synthetic Gut to both if I were you; it's more resilient than either of them (none of these is what you'd term a power string, though) and still has pretty good durability. You could even say its playability lasts a bit longer.

consistency wins · 07-25-2008, 06:07 AM

PSGD has seemed to be a little softer to me. I was at a tournament and snapped two sets of Gosen sheep and found a guy that strung them up for me with the PSGD at the same tension (or at least that is what I requested). Just seemed too soft and spongy to me. Truth is though, I'm not sure what he strung it at or how good he was at stringing--I just needed them done and let the first guy I could find string them for me. I cut them out that night and re-installed the Gosen OG.

masterking09 · 07-25-2008, 06:35 AM

thanks for the input everyone. Valjea, where could i find a 660' reel of POSG. if i dont like POSG ill just go with the gonsen 17. an other recomendations are appreciated

latinking · 07-25-2008, 06:40 AM

PSGD and POSG are both better than Gosen sheep, in every way exept price.IMO.

I perfer PSGD over POSG, but both are very good cheap syn gut. PSGD is crisper, has a little more pop and more control. POSG is more comfortable and seems to keep its playabilty a longer.

Hope that helps.

masterking09 · 07-25-2008, 06:54 AM

latinking do u find PSGD comfortable even though POSG is more comfortable?

latinking · 07-25-2008, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by masterking09

latinking do u find PSGD comfortable even though POSG is more comfortable?

Well I do, but for instanct my Gurlfriend ( who is a very good player, and a huge hitter ) finds PSGD to stiff for her. She uses POSG full job. But she also strings it pretty tight.

I use PSGD as a cross in a hybrid with Cyberflash mains. To me its pretty comfortable. I kinda have a rubber arm though, where as she has a sensitive arm.

masterking09 · 07-25-2008, 07:18 AM

where can i get POSG in a reel?

dork2tennisstud · 07-25-2008, 08:06 AM

I find PSGD and Gosen Micro Sheep to be very similar. I don't actually like either in a full-bed though, just as cross strings. They just break too quickly that way.

masterking09 · 07-25-2008, 08:25 AM

dork wat synthetic gut do u find to be good in a fullbed

hoodjem · 07-25-2008, 08:45 AM

I've tried both and I prefer the Gosen.

PSGD is too crisp, ending up kind of hard. And it moves way too much. Gosen is certainly not mushy, but not as "crisp" as the PSGD.

The Gosen has a nice balance of touch and crispness, and some bite (in thinner gauges--17 or 18 ).

Surprisingly, I have found the Gosen to last longer than PSGD in hybrids with CF.

07-24-2008, 04:33 PM	#1
masterking09 New User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 21	Gosen OG micro 17g or PSGD 17g Hey everyone. i am trying to decide what would be the better synthetic gut to have. how do they compare in terms of crispness, power, spin, control, durability, and just overall playability. an opinion on what synthetic gut i should carry is greatly appreciated. Thanks ( if there is a better bang for your buck synthetic gut please feel free to mention it)

07-24-2008, 05:06 PM	#3
no1 Rookie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Mateo, ca Posts: 110	I'm not sure what PSGD is, but I use a full bed of Gosen OG Sheep and I love it... plus, its really cheap so if you don't like it, you can prob just cut it out... __________________ POG Mid w/ Gosen OG Sheep 18 @ 59

07-24-2008, 05:12 PM	#5
Hokiez Rookie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 287	I prefer the PSGD though I have reels of both. When my shoulder is bothering me I do full beds of PSGD and when it's not, Polyester with Gosen crosses. The PSGD has a little texture and I think gives a little more spin, power and control. The Gosen is a smoother string and while OK, I prefer the PSGD in a full bed. __________________ NTRP - 4.5 Head IG Extreme Pro 17ga Pro Signum Hyperion Mains - 62 + 16ga Nat Gut Crosses @ 58

07-24-2008, 05:14 PM	#6
Cup8489 Legend Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Silvis, IL Posts: 8,060	i find they play almost the same, however i find i like the gosen, because it's quite a bit cheaper in the reel, and it doesnt have the duraflex stuff on it, it just looks reg, unlike with duraflex's spiral things. i just dont like to look at them. go figure ? __________________ Allcourter. Tennis fan.

07-24-2008, 10:00 PM	#9
XxduckxX Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Minnesota! Posts: 192	Ive used both ins a 17g and found that psgd seemed crispier. I think I like psgd more but I still would rather use gosen micro because it is cheaper. __________________ QuaCk QuAck