Gosen OG-Sheep Micro 18/1.15 Natural String
Line: OG-Sheep Micro
$4.49
Consistent playing string for all seasons and any weather conditions. Thin 18 gauge supplies ultra playability but less overall durability. Compared to OG Micro Super, this string has a thinner center core. The result is a slightly softer and more powerful response than OG Micro Super.
String specs
| Gauge | 18/1.15mm |
| Length | 40ft/12.2m |
| Composition | Synthetic Gut (solid core surrounded by nylon filaments) |
| Color | Natural |
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What players say
No video reviews exist for this exact gauge, but Tennis Warehouse's staff test and a long run of customer reviews agree on the same picture: a cheap, comfortable synthetic gut that most buyers use as a thin cross string with poly or gut mains rather than as a full bed. Reviewers like the feel and value; the main complaint is that the 18 gauge is thin enough to snap for some players.
Best for
- Cross string with poly or natural gut mains
- Budget-focused club and recreational players
- Players who want a soft, comfortable feel
- Hybrid setups wanting mains to move freely for spin
Pros
- Widely called a strong value string, with most customer reviews rating it 5/5 on price versus performance
- Comfortable, soft feel noted by both the Tennis Warehouse playtesters and long-time users
- Works well as a cross string, letting poly or gut mains move and bite for extra spin
- Good tension retention reported by multiple long-term users
Cons
- The thin 18 gauge sacrifices durability, and at least one buyer reported it snapping during tie-off and again right after stringing
- Tennis Warehouse's test rated spin and durability as its weakest categories, calling it a poor fit for advanced poly players chasing maximum spin
- String movement was the lowest-scoring category in the staff test
Voices
— Chris, Tennis Warehouse playtester, Web
This is a very comfortable string -- especially for its price.
— Mark, Tennis Warehouse playtester, Web
very high value string ... when weighing price against performance, it is impossible to go wrong
— Simon F, Tennis Warehouse customer review, Web
Switched to this 18 gauge coming from 16 gauge, my loopy topspin shots were dipping down several feet closer
— Ivo De Sá, Tennis Warehouse customer review, Web
This string is excellent for crosses because it is thin and lets the mains work more freely.
— Eddie, Tennis Warehouse customer review, Web
Thin with good feel. Working great with any poly main. Does not break even in 18 gauge.
— Anonymous (ME, US), Tennis Warehouse customer review, Web
Yes, this string snapped twice on me. Once during a tie off. And once this string snapped right after stringing