Why would a pro use a pj of a different current racquet model?

[chuckd]

Where, exactly, does OP say anything about using the LATEST version of xx stick? Reread the post. He said that actual racquet and the PJ were DIFFERENT, CURRENT models- nothing about xx version 1.0 vs 2.0.

Twofold answer for OP's question: the player prefers that model, which is current and the manufacturer wants to market the PJ by associating it with that player- yes, that really is the answer to all these types of questions.

 

[BreakPoint]

Where, exactly, does OP say anything about using the LATEST version of xx stick? Reread the post.He said that actual racquet and the PJ were DIFFERENT, CURRENT models- nothing about xx version 1.0 vs 2.0.

Twofold answer for OP's question: the player prefers that model, which is current and the manufacturer wants to market the PJ by associating it with that player- yes, that really is the answer to all these types of questions.

A "current" model IS the latest model. Companies change their current models every couple of years, so what's "current" is the latest.

And where did I mention anything about "versions" of the same racquet? I said "some other model". "Latest new model" is NOT a version, it's what's currently being sold and since it's the most recent to come out, it is the "latest new model". For example, the Wilson Steam 99S is the "latest new model" from Wilson even though it has never had any previous versions.

The OP is NOT asking why paintjobs exist. He know why they exist. Companies paint older racquets that the pros are actually using to look like the latest new models being sold in stores because the older models are no longer being sold, and of course, the companies want customers to buy the latest new models by making them think that's what the pros are using.

But if the pro is already using the latest new model, why not just keep the new model's standard paintjob on it? Customers will still think the pro is using the latest new model, which he is. So why bother to paint it to look like some other model? THAT is the OP's question. This is NOT the usual and well known reason why companies make paintjobs.