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Company type | Public |
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Industry | Sporting equipment |
Founded | 1951 |
Headquarters | Osaka, Japan |
Key people | Sumiyuki, Kimura, President |
Products | Strings, Racquets, Shuttlecocks, Shoes, Apparel, Accessories |
Number of employees | 224 approx. |
Website |
www |
Gosen Co., Ltd. (株式会社ゴーセン, Kabushiki-gaisha Gōsen) is a Japanese company that produces synthetic strings for the fishing, manufacturing and racquet sport industries (more specifically tennis, soft tennis and badminton).
The company focuses on three main industries: fishing tackle, manufacturing and sporting goods.
Gosen has been manufacturing fishing lines and hooks for more than 50 years. [1] While most of the range is designed for the Japanese domestic market, the range of products is starting to grow on the international market. More recently, international export only models such as the Mebarin PE, W Braided fishing and Casting 16 line. These lines have been known to be quite thin, whilst maintaining softness and smoothness. Gosen are still the only company to successfully produce a 16 strand braided line that is now recognized as the industry benchmark in diameter to strength ratings.
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.
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. [2] 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. [2] [3] [4]
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. [2] 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. [5]
Gosen also manufactures an additional 24 tennis strings, and 21 soft tennis strings, which are only available domestically in Japan. [18] Gosen manufactures 2 additional series:
Gosen was one of the world's first companies to make jointless carbon rackets.[ citation needed] 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.
Gosen manufactures a range of tennis and soft tennis rackets which are only available in Japan. It includes the following series:
Gosen produces replacement grips and over-grips that are made in Taiwan and Japan. All "AC" series are Made in Japan.
Gosen produces two types of shuttlecocks: feather and nylon. [21]
All Gosen feather shuttlecocks are Made in China. Examples include:
Goose Feather:
Duck Feather:
Gosen produces nylon shuttlecocks are Made in Taiwan. An example is:
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. [25] 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. [26] 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.
The following players are the advisory staff for Gosen: [27]
This article contains content that is written like
an advertisement. (March 2013) |
Company type | Public |
---|---|
Industry | Sporting equipment |
Founded | 1951 |
Headquarters | Osaka, Japan |
Key people | Sumiyuki, Kimura, President |
Products | Strings, Racquets, Shuttlecocks, Shoes, Apparel, Accessories |
Number of employees | 224 approx. |
Website |
www |
Gosen Co., Ltd. (株式会社ゴーセン, Kabushiki-gaisha Gōsen) is a Japanese company that produces synthetic strings for the fishing, manufacturing and racquet sport industries (more specifically tennis, soft tennis and badminton).
The company focuses on three main industries: fishing tackle, manufacturing and sporting goods.
Gosen has been manufacturing fishing lines and hooks for more than 50 years. [1] While most of the range is designed for the Japanese domestic market, the range of products is starting to grow on the international market. More recently, international export only models such as the Mebarin PE, W Braided fishing and Casting 16 line. These lines have been known to be quite thin, whilst maintaining softness and smoothness. Gosen are still the only company to successfully produce a 16 strand braided line that is now recognized as the industry benchmark in diameter to strength ratings.
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.
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. [2] 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. [2] [3] [4]
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. [2] 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. [5]
Gosen also manufactures an additional 24 tennis strings, and 21 soft tennis strings, which are only available domestically in Japan. [18] Gosen manufactures 2 additional series:
Gosen was one of the world's first companies to make jointless carbon rackets.[ citation needed] 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.
Gosen manufactures a range of tennis and soft tennis rackets which are only available in Japan. It includes the following series:
Gosen produces replacement grips and over-grips that are made in Taiwan and Japan. All "AC" series are Made in Japan.
Gosen produces two types of shuttlecocks: feather and nylon. [21]
All Gosen feather shuttlecocks are Made in China. Examples include:
Goose Feather:
Duck Feather:
Gosen produces nylon shuttlecocks are Made in Taiwan. An example is:
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. [25] 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. [26] 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.
The following players are the advisory staff for Gosen: [27]