Been using same Aero Pro Drive for like 15 years...
I'm a former college player, I guess 4.5-5.0 by current standards. I've been using the same racket (Babolat Aero Pro Drive) for a decade and a half. I've never thought anything of it and never considered switching or anything because I rarely play tennis anymore.
But last night I went to play drop-in at a local club and am hoping to more regularly play again. I tried someone's Wilson Blade (the green one), and I don't know it just felt like ... a lot more solid. Felt like I was really coming through my strokes with more pop and less effort.
Has technology evolved enough that I should consider switching if I'm going to be playing more? I'm also not as strong as I was when I was younger, have a bad knee, and can't generate my own power as effectively. Anyone else faced a similar question as a long time Aero user?