HAHA! Excellent cod piece you have created Jordan! All athletes should take note immediately on how to have the most custom... uh hum... cup.
Just my 2 cents. Good tech! Why anneal it if you can buy 0 stock & heat treat to T4 or above. Nice thing is it maliable, and when you do the first stage treatment its "W" workable for any refinement until you start the tempering process.