01-30-2015, 10:34 PM
I also say 6Al-4V.
Also known as Grade 5
It's springy depending on section size and thickness can bend but if you don't overdo it, it should spring back.
If you bash a kink into it though, it might collapse just like any other tube
I'd start with 3/4" black pipe, as cheap simple and rugged
Then I'd go to 6061 solid aluminium, as being solid, it wouldn't collapse like hollow tube would
Think about steel pipe as a training weapon, and the titanium as your "tournament piece"
The extra weight should help you develop more strength and endurance as you train.
Also known as Grade 5
It's springy depending on section size and thickness can bend but if you don't overdo it, it should spring back.
If you bash a kink into it though, it might collapse just like any other tube
I'd start with 3/4" black pipe, as cheap simple and rugged
Then I'd go to 6061 solid aluminium, as being solid, it wouldn't collapse like hollow tube would
Think about steel pipe as a training weapon, and the titanium as your "tournament piece"
The extra weight should help you develop more strength and endurance as you train.