Rollerblade Twister 80: description and reviews

Rollerblade - a brand that has long established itself in the world of sports. The main difference of this company from other firms working in this area is specialization. The producer concentrated all his efforts on the production of only one direction, which was reflected in the title - these are commercials. Skates of this manufacturer can not be called cheap, but the thoughtfulness of all the details, from boot to bearing, justifies the price. However, experienced people know how you can save money.

Rollerblade Twister 80 - a model of this brand, which has been produced for many years. But the growing popularity of these commercials forces the producer to release them again and again. As is customary in other areas, the name of the model does not change. Only the year of issue is attributed to the full name.

Classification

Choosing videos, each person should ask themselves two questions: how well do I skate and where I'm going to ride? And if the answer to the first question is only the person himself, then with the answer to the second you will help the seller-consultant in a good specialized store.

There is an erroneous opinion: I skate well on figure skates, therefore, I can manage with these. The opinion is fundamentally wrong, and a person faces this very quickly - at the first turn.

A variety of classifications classify the Rollerblade Twister 80 into different categories, but all of them converge in one: do not buy this model if you are just starting your roller path. For beginners and just fans of driving for several hours in many parks or squares, special areas with good asphalt, small slopes and a minimum of obstacles are created, and if you plan to ride there, the so-called fitness rollers will be the best choice.

Friskate, or slalom, does not imply a specially broken platform - for the latter it is enough to have a regular flat surface of a certain length, for example, an intra-quarter road, and for the first to allocate a special platform there simply is no sense. Friskeuter can be found almost anywhere in the city, and, of course, for these special clips are offered. Skates of this type are distinguished by good ventilation, convenient fixing, strong fixation of the foot and even the possibility of fitting the shoe along the leg. However, heat shrinkage, namely thanks to it, a good fit of the inner boot is achieved, now almost all modern models are available.

There are also rollers for aggressive skating, which are distinguished by a wheel of reduced diameter and a few other features that specialists will immediately notice. A special glamor for fans of such skating is considered to roll down the railing.

Distinctive features of the model

For many years Rollerblade Twister 80 rollers have received some features that are typical for them, namely:

• Aluminum frame. In general, the metal frame has moved to the twister from highly specialized, cross-country versions. Aluminum allows better acceleration and maintains speed well. The only negative - very well reacts even to small roughnesses such as tiles.
• Absence of a regular brake. Friskeuteru does not need it, since he knows several variants of braking with wheels.
• Good ventilation and foot attachment. The first one allows you to ride for a long time. The second is designed to protect against injuries.
• Additional shock absorbers and sliders - protection of both legs and outer shoe with certain movements.

You can also note a shortened frame, very high quality bearings and a couple of nice little things such as appearance or simplified lacing.

As for the appearance, you can also note the following: sometimes there is a Rollerblade Twister 80 W model on sale. The latter symbol distinguishes female models that have a brighter color and take into account the anatomical features inherent in the beautiful half of humanity.

Marking of wheels

The above classification is rather arbitrary, because many models presented in the modern market can be changed at their own discretion. As an option, sometimes put another frame, move it relative to the boot (not on all models), on sale there are even some parts of the outer shoe. If you ride a lot, sooner or later you will have to replace the roller wheels, since the old ones will be erased. As a rule, a hexagon is supplied with the help of which they are released.

The wheels are sold in the same shops, but if you swap them (the first to the last) or rotate it 180 degrees and put it back, you can still use the old ones for a while, because the wheels are unevenly erased during the ride. But when buying, pay attention to the labeling on the old and the new match, otherwise when you install or ride, you may encounter unpleasant news. As a rule, two parameters are indicated on the wheels - the diameter in millimeters and the density. Particularly it is necessary to pay attention to the density - the wheels installed in the factory are designed for medium quality asphalt. Put less - you will cling to the asphalt, more - it is more difficult to keep the 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 rollers on 4 wheels, therefore, at least 4 pieces can be sold to you. To take to the reserve, more than 8 there is no special sense, since, despite the fact that new models appear every year, the marking of both the rollers and the wheels does not change.

Sometimes the wheels are replaced for a different purpose. Experienced skaters know such a thing as rocking. For him, 4 wheels are bought with a slightly smaller diameter than the main ones, and replacement is made only of the extreme, front and rear, on each ridge. Rockering is used mostly by the slalomists when showing certain pieces.

It should also be noted that the figure "80" in the designation of the model is the diameter of the wheels. If you carefully consider the frame, you will notice the designation of the 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 will not be right to not mention the dimensions of roller skates. Rollers, in essence, are the same shoes, and if you wear shoes of the 41st size, also look from 40th to 42nd. In specialized stores, you can do differently - measure the stop directly in the store and pick up the size, starting from this. Also a plus of a good store is that you are invited to make a small circle - to feel the skates in motion. With reference 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. If you express them in a few words, users claim that after "Twister" they will only buy "Twister". Excellent ventilation, fixing the ankle and legs, additional shock absorbers and replaceable sliders - to list all the advantages of one article is not enough.

Conclusion

The modern market offers a wide range 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 there are now most, was first introduced by Rollerblade, the model of which we considered today.