Rollerblade is a brand that has long established itself in the world of sports. The main difference between this company and other companies working in this area is specialization. The manufacturer concentrated all his forces on the production of only one direction, which was reflected in the name - these are rollers. Skates of this manufacturer cannot be called cheap, but the reasonableness of all the details, from the boot to the bearing, justifies the price. However, experienced people know how to save money.
Rollerblade Twister 80 is a model of this brand, which has been produced for more than one year. But the enduring popularity of these videos forces the manufacturer to release them again and again. As is customary in other areas, the model name does not change. Only the year of issue is attributed to the full name.
Classification
When choosing videos, each person should ask himself two questions: how well do I ride and where am I going to ride? And if only the person himself can answer the first question, then the seller-consultant in a good specialized store will help you with the answer to the second.
There is an erroneous opinion: I skate well, and therefore I can cope with these. Opinion is fundamentally wrong, and a person encounters this very quickly - at the very first turn.
A variety of classifications classify the Rollerblade Twister 80 into different categories, but they all agree on one thing: you should not buy this model if you are just starting your roller skate journey. For beginners and just those who like to ride for several hours in many parks or squares, special platforms are created with good asphalt, small slopes and a minimum of obstacles, and if you plan to ride there, the so-called fitness videos will be the best choice.
A friskate, or slalom, does not mean a specially broken platform - for the latter, a normal plain surface of a certain length, for example an intra-quarter road, is enough, and for the former it makes no sense to allocate a special platform. Friskeyter can be found almost anywhere in the city, and, of course, special videos are offered for such. Skates of this type are distinguished by good ventilation, convenient fastening, strong fixation of the legs and even the possibility of fitting the shoe over the foot. However, heat shrinkage, namely thanks to it, ensures a good fit of the inner boot, now almost all modern models have it.
There are also rollers for aggressive skating, which are distinguished by wheels of reduced diameter and a few more of their features that experts will immediately notice. A special chic for fans of such skating is considered to slide along the railing.
Distinctive features of the model
Over the many years of production, Rollerblade Twister 80 videos have received some features that are characteristic of them, namely:
- Aluminum frame. In general, the metal frame has moved to a twister from highly specialized, running versions. Aluminum allows better acceleration and good speed support. The only negative is that it responds very well even to small roughnesses such as tiles.
- The lack of a standard brake. The friskater is not needed because he knows several options for braking with wheels.
- Good ventilation and foot support. The first allows you to ride for a long time. The second is designed to protect against injury.
- Additional shock absorbers and sliders - protection of both the legs and the external boot with certain movements.
You can also note a shortened frame, very high-quality bearings and a couple of pleasant things like appearance or simplified lacing.
Regarding the appearance, one can also note the following: sometimes there is a Rollerblade Twister 80 W. model on sale. The last character is distinguished by female models, which have a brighter color and take into account the anatomical features inherent in the fair half of humanity.
Wheel marking
The above classification is rather arbitrary, because many models presented on the modern market can be changed at will. As an option, they sometimes put another frame, move it relative to the boot (not on all models), even some parts of the external shoe are on sale. If you ride a lot, sooner or later you will have to replace the roller wheels, as the old ones will wear out. As a rule, the delivery comes with a hexagon, with which they are released.
Wheels are sold in the same stores, however, if you change their places (first to last) or turn them 180 degrees and put them back, you can still use the old ones for some time, because the wheels wear out unevenly during the ride. But when buying, pay attention that the markings on the old and new coincide with each other, otherwise when installing or riding you may encounter unpleasant news. As a rule, two parameters are indicated on wheels - diameter in millimeters and density. Particular attention should be paid to density - the wheels installed in the factory are designed for medium-quality asphalt. Put less - you will cling to asphalt, more - harder to maintain balance.
Wheel replacement
If you decide to buy new wheels, it should be noted that they are sold in lots, because all modern skates are 4-wheel rollers, respectively, at least 4 pieces can be sold to you. Take in stock, more than 8 does not make much sense, since, despite the fact that new models appear every year, the marking of both rollers and wheels does not change.
Sometimes wheel changes are made for a different purpose. Experienced skaters know such a thing as rockering. For him, 4 wheels of slightly smaller diameter are bought than the main ones, and replacement is done only on the extreme, front and rear, on each skate. Rockering is mainly used by slalom players when showing certain pieces.
It should also be noted that the number "80" in the designation of the model is the diameter of the wheels. If you carefully examine the frame, you will notice the designation of what maximum permissible wheel size it supports. But, changing the diameter, you need to know that a larger size can be set only if you want to increase the speed of movement. In slalom this is unlikely to help.
How to choose the size?
We have written so much about the choice that it would be wrong to not mention the sizes of roller skates. The casters are essentially the same shoes, and if you wear shoes of the 41st size, also look from the 40th to the 42nd. In specialized stores, they can do otherwise - measure the foot directly in the store and select the size, starting from this. Another advantage of a good store is that you are invited to make a small circle - to feel the skates in motion. In relation to “Twister” this is especially important if you are not even going to do something special. The universal model is ready for the fact that sooner or later you decide to change your mind.
Reviews
Rollers Rollerblade Twister 80 receive only positive reviews. To put them in a few words, users say that after "Twister" they will only buy "Twister". Excellent ventilation, fixation of the ankle and legs, additional shock absorbers and interchangeable sliders - one article is not enough to list all the advantages of an article.
Conclusion
The modern market offers a wide selection of skates for skating. They differ in firms, prices, colors, characteristics. However, few people know that the rollers on 4 wheels located in one line, of which most are now, were first introduced by Rollerblade, the model of which we considered today.