Gosen GAKC17

Gosen AK Control 17/1.24 String White

Line: AK Control

$9.49

Reference price as of June 2026 Not a live offer

Improving on the AK Pro, the AK Control upgrades spin and control with Gosen's new Umishima construction. A great combination of spin and power with nice feel makes accuracy easier to come by.

String specs

Gauge	17/1.24mm
Length	40ft/12.2m
Composition	Nylon mono-filament in special Umishima construction
Color	White

Where to buy

Tennis Warehouse

What players say

Mixed 2 sources

No YouTube, Reddit, or Talk Tennis threads turned up for this exact string; the only player feedback found is customer reviews on Tennis Warehouse and Pickleball Warehouse. Opinions split sharply: some players praise the soft, powerful, spin-friendly feel, while others report fast string movement and a sticky coating that causes the string to stick out of place after a short time on court.

Best for

Players wanting a soft, powerful feel
Players with wrist or elbow sensitivity
Spin-focused hitters on a budget

Pros

Reviewers describe it as soft on impact with strong power retention
One reviewer called it spin-friendly and praised comfort for players with wrist or elbow issues
Low price point noted by reviewers
A reviewer who compared it to the AK Pro CX 17 liked the firmer feel, control, and spin

Cons

Multiple reviewers report the string moves and gets stuck out of place within an hour of play
One reviewer suspects a sticky coating (scrapable with a fingernail) causes the movement problem
One reviewer cut the string after less than half an hour, citing poor snap-back control even at 50 lbs
Very few independent reviews exist, and one positive review was collected as part of a promotion

Voices

This string is coated with something sticky.

— Anonymous, Pickleball Warehouse customer review, Web

Best nylon string I've EVER played with.

— Abraham Payton, Tennis Warehouse customer review, Web

I had to cut the string after less than 1/2 hour usage.

— Adrian Saidac, Tennis Warehouse customer review, Web

The problem was movement. It gets stuck a lot.

— Anonymous, Tennis Warehouse customer review, Web