If your old racquet feels ok with new strings ...use them and save some money.
Manufacturer's come out with new models every year, but it's like golf clubs, etc., they do it to SELL MORE RACQUET'S. Some people have to chase the latest 'fad'
searching for a 'better game'. Better to spend the money saved on lessons from a Pro.
No major breakthroughs in tech. to speak of. In fact the STRING tech. has changed more than racquet tech. in my opinion. ( I've been playing and stringing racquet's for 27 years.)
Racquet frames do fatigue eventually. The thousands of impacts of the ball over time, make the materials begin to weaken internally and sometimes externally
(cracks). It is usually so slow a process however, the average player would not notice any change in his/her game. So at some point, you will want to replace them.
Now get out there and play!
