Which kind of Ti is considered the most "premium" of all the types I see? Which is the most expensive? Whats the difference in feel..Jbeam has their DAT55, Kamui Works DAT56. Then we have the SP700 which is considered very premium by some, and of course there is the "classic" premium Beta Ti. I have a VEGA with 6-4 Ti I think, and that is considered "low end and cheap" if Im not mistaken. But the Kenmochi has 6-4 in the conforming version, while the nonconform is SP700...Shouldnt their be price difference if 6-4 is cheap and down market? And is it easier to make a non-conform thinner face out of SP700, because its stronger? A bit confusing.

Then we have Forged faces, cold rolled, milled and cast to consider...Its a bit of a jungle! Any earlier thread touching on this subject?

Is it so that if you want a conformig driver there is no need to bother with the expensive stuff because its easy to make a face with cheaper Ti that is conforming? But the non-conforming stuff need to use premium metal, that is much stronger, in order to make the spring effect really high but not risk braking the face?

Any opinions?

Edited April 28, 201113 yr by Vegaman

Tough one!

I don't really think about it. If t works it works. If I dwelt on it

I'd probably not be happy with any of my gear.

Endo Forged Proprietary VL Titanium, ELF Ti both which are Cup faces and Japanese made DAT55G are my top picks.

Endo Forged Proprietary VL Titanium, ELF Ti both which are Cup faces and Japanese made DAT55G are my top picks.

For feel I guess? What about the DAT56 that I read about in the face of the Kamui Works? I read an older article on TSG and then it said DAT55, and now its says DAT56. Is DAT56 a newly developed version of DAT55G or something? Or is it just a slip of the keyboard, ha ha?

pretty much for feel. Truth is that brands can name the same material face differently with only the slightest adjustment.

Really I have no tech data to say which is better. It's just my favorite drivers always have Endo manufactured or DAT55G faces.