I had RB80 Twister for 18 years. First and only pair I owned. I knew these were heavy and not as fast and not as comfortable after a 2 hour street skate. But after I broke my RB80 cuff I bought RB100 3WD soft boot. Man o man bad decision. I never appreciated my RB80s more. On RB100 had barely any support, I was wobbly all over, and worst of all i felt every single vibrations even after a gel insole. Hate it! Going a find a replacement cuff for RB80 even if it costs like £60 + P&P in the UK!!!

I can Watch your videos back-to-back, they are very interesting. Enjoyed watching this video.. nice review..

cool review james!!! u really did great with including all the details of the skates! i started wearing thinner socks with my fusion x3 rollerblades and i like that alot better. luvved to see u mobbing the bike trail 👍🏻

@jamesbond6687

6 жыл бұрын

Kloudygirl Thanks Claudia... I hope this video has a lot of tips you can use and a good review for anyone that wants to try the Rollerblade Twister 80's. 😉

Man, great review! Everything I wondered about, looking at these online, was answered here! I like the look (one draw back, explained...). Vents look good, skid plates, the boot, just a good look! But, 360 pics show that damn strap, turned me off instantly! I would, for sure, cut that off once I know what I should leave for extra if needed. After the look of that horrible ankle strap, I fell in love with the look of the Twister Edge X. But, every review, complaints of ankle pain. The ones who got past that, did it with a heat gun to mold the boot. But, I know will scratch my head over wondering if I should cut a strap, or possibly mangle an expensive set of blades with a heat gun... Thanks for the vid!

Still love my Twister Pros! Never had a blister, I replace the stock footbeds though. The 80's frame's threads can easily be worn down, so be careful when rotating wheels - also try them out with Hydrogen wheels. Yes, trim the straps as required.

@jamesbond6687

6 жыл бұрын

SingaporeSkater Thank you for all the good advice... I will keep all of this in mind while using these new skates! 😉 P.S. thank you for answering about the straps... I was wondering if I should trim them or not.

Thanks for the review, just got a cheap pair of these incoming, can't wait. Nice strides bru!

@jamesbond6687

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Hope you enjoy them...Thanks!

Yea...i just upgraded to a hardshell boot. Those blisters are new to me. Seems to be a good fit. I ordered some Powerslide socks to see if that helps. I alternate between swimming and skating, so it is no big deal

@jamesbond6687

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Let me know how those Powerslide socks work out! 😉

@rururu5630

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesbond6687 I lied. They were actually Inline Warehouse Hockey socks I ended up ordering. They didn't help with the blisters. I ended up using a neoprene ankle sleeve, with a liner sock and the hockey socks to solve my problem. I guess I bought the skates too big.

Just like everyone else already said I cut the straps man have fun! Nice videos

@jamesbond6687

6 жыл бұрын

inlinechef Huggins Thanks! ☺

Excellent review, bro. You're a great skater! I enjoy your stuff!

@jamesbond6687

6 жыл бұрын

Double D Skate Thank you! 😁

@DeezSkates

6 жыл бұрын

I live in north east Texas. If I ever make my way to Houston to film a skate session for my channel I will hit you up to show me around the downtown area! ;)

@jamesbond6687

6 жыл бұрын

Double D Skate Alright... sounds good. ;)

Excellent video! If you ever want to prevent blisters try moleskin. Cut it to size and place it right over the area of your foot that is getting hot (high friction area). A cotton sock over a wicking sock will reduce friction as well.

@jamesbond6687

6 жыл бұрын

William Smolka-McLean Nice tips and advice William! 😉

Great review and great skating! I love the downtown footage. Houston right? About 3 years ago I got back into rollerblading due to an injury that put me out of my other sports. I didn't know what kind of skates to get. I didn't want fitness skates. I play ice hockey but I wasn't sure I wanted to get inline hockey skates (this was before I saw Bill and you ripping the city streets in hockey blades). So some research led me to the Rollerblade Twister. I thought I could play inline hockey in them if I wanted to or use them as fitness or urban skates. I was right. These were the perfect skate to get me back into blading. I had to get a bigger size than expected as they seem to fit quite narrow and my foot is wide. But then the bigger size was a bit too big so sizing was a problem for me but now I know how tight I like my skates so if I got another pair I'd try to tough it out in the smaller tighter ones. I'm glad you like them. They seem like the perfect skate for the way you skate and especially the way you are improving and evolving as a skater. I know the Bauers are lighter and more maneuverable in the ankles but I think you will like the more supportive boot of the Twister. Keep ripping, shredding and rolling!

@jamesbond6687

6 жыл бұрын

Rolling Dubai Guy! Wow! Love the comment! I do trust that I will grow to love these skates... I feel like these skates are the breaking point of me learning to get over certain obstacles. Glad to see your videos as well as you rip the streets! Thanks for commenting!!! 😎 P.S. Yes! This is Houston, Texas U.S.A. 😉

Godddddddddddd and I am a new sub

Hey James!!! Great video. I just got a new pair of 2014 twisters pretty cheap and I’ve been breaking them in. I initially ordered the new twister edge skates, but I tried them on and they MURDERED my ankles. So I sent them back and ordered the ones I have now. I’ve been practicing on a pair of fusion X3 skates, but the weather is still pretty bad here on the East Coast and it makes it hard to get outside. But I want to get better soon so I can start going to Wednesday night skate here in NYC. Anyways, thanks for the great videos. :)

@jamesbond6687

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear about you experience with the Rollerblade twister edge!!! Sorry to hear that they did not work out for you... You said the older rollerblade twisters were a better match for you?

@TheRainbowRose90

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah the older twisters were better for me because the ankle area is a little wider and the cuff was better. The new rollerblade edge skates felt like pincers on my ankles and the cuff doesn’t really wrap around much. The top buckle is also kind of short so it’s hard to tighten it, at least it was for me. I’m not sure how well they’re selling or if other people have these same issues with them, but they were kind of a disappointment for me compared to the older twisters. The older twisters felt better and wider, but they still kinda hurt at first so I bought a heat gun for them and upgraded the liners and they fit much better now, but I’m still breaking them in. The weather is much nicer now here so I’m trying to practice more. I’ve kinda been looking into maybe starting the keto diet for the summer too. Anyways, thanks for the videos James. :)

@TheRainbowRose90

6 жыл бұрын

One last thing, the liners for the edge skates are entirely too thick imo, especially in the ankle area. It’s like a small pillow that pushes your foot forward, which makes the skates feel smaller and more uncomfortable than they actually are. :/

@jamesbond6687

6 жыл бұрын

leogurl816 oh okay. Nice to know. Thanks for the information. ;)

I heard these out alot od pressure on your ankles and that rollerblade acknowledged that this model does that... can u attest to this?? Also I'm q size 9 in sneakers so should I get a 9 in these or higher?

hola brother! una consulta se q ha pasado tiempo del video pero recomendas los rollerblade twister le? seria mi primer patin y queria algo bueno!

I like how ur not embarrass when u fall , I only skate early in the morning I’m still learning I scary of falling my butt or face in front of ppl lol

The twister edge have a ton of improvements. These were known to crack the shell easily

@jamesbond6687

3 жыл бұрын

Hmmm....🤔 I did not know that....interesting.

@kenmastersmaster

3 жыл бұрын

The biggest improvement in the edge was the aluminum mounting squares in the shell.

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Ciao, even here in Italy many people report big problems to the malleoli with the Twister, I also had them with RB80 Urban, I tried with the heat gun, but nothing, so I solved it by making a 30mm hole at the malleolus.

Nice video.

@jamesbond6687

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I just got the edge model, cant wait to test it tommorow

@jamesbond6687

6 жыл бұрын

Dire Wolfy nice! Did you get the 80 mm wheels or the larger wheels?

@DireWolfy

6 жыл бұрын

James Mackey City Skater 80mm

Thank you James , great review and wondrous skating . Iam still on Seba Fr1's , I tried rollerblade maxim 84 ? Too narrow on ankles , also Powerslide Kaze, also bad ankle grabbers . 3 pairs of Seba's all perfect fit ? My conclusion is each make fits a different style of foot ! Find the make that fits you best .

@jamesbond6687

6 жыл бұрын

Martin Wood awesome advise! 😊🖒🖒🖒

@WavyVaporizers

6 жыл бұрын

Martin Wood so basically dont buy these if your feet arent skinny?

Can you review Seba FR1 skates? Most pros think Seba is #1 skate

good im twister 80 and RB 110 mm hello in moscow

Do you recommend a store in Houston that has bigger sizes?

@jamesbond6687

5 жыл бұрын

Your best bet is online if you are good at guessing your size but... you can try Academy or Dick's Sporting Goods...Sometimes you can order a skate online in Dick's and if it is not your size or did not fit then you can bring it back to the actual store that way you do not have to worry about shipping.

@HOLDFASTBEAR

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks eh!

I like this impressive video. More music, more feeling! Great job. Kill the next one. And you need to say fy for watching instead ty;) Good luck from Russia.

Can you review the: Powerslide next 80 Vs Rollerblade twister edge

@jamesbond6687

4 жыл бұрын

That would be a interesting comparison...🤔

hey james , where are you from ?

How can I get it?

You still have these? Never see you riding with them

@jamesbond6687

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! I still have them...I skate a variety of skates therefore it is hard for me to skate all of them...

@kenmastersmaster

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesbond6687 what skates you getting next time? Maybe some twister edge or powerslide hardcore evo?

@jamesbond6687

3 жыл бұрын

@@kenmastersmaster I like wacky skates... Here is a couple of examples 1.) CARDIFF SKATES kzread.info/dash/bejne/gKylz9CqeJvQgqg.html 2.)Tafeng Skates kzread.info/dash/bejne/lIuXuJWIidzVlsY.html 3.)Powerslide Kaze Tundra Suv Skates kzread.info/dash/bejne/hYV8mKeJmLCdhJM.html

@kenmastersmaster

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah but those look like a real chore if you wanna go fast

@jamesbond6687

3 жыл бұрын

@@kenmastersmaster Yes...My whole reason for skating and the reason why I started is to lose weight and stay in shape so I like to try new things to keep me motivated to challenge myself in this hobby...

Rollerblade are sheisty as hell. You pay that much for skates and they can't even put a damn pair of hydrogen wheels on them. Great review btw.

@jamesbond6687

6 жыл бұрын

Lazy Daze Never tried hydrogen Wheels before. They must be good! I'm hearing a lot of comments about them. Thank you for commenting. 😎

@davew3935

6 жыл бұрын

I skate Twisters and only Twisters but wonder how they compare to Maxxums with 90mm wheels or Triskates w/110s in terms of speed and momentum. I am thinking of a change, as would like to work in more distance but not sure what I will be giving up if I move on from the Twisters.

@lazydaze3134

6 жыл бұрын

James Mackey City Skater They're amazing. I'll never use another wheel in the 80mm range. I just find it extremely cheap that those skates cost that much and they can't put hydrogen wheels on them lol. You spend over 200 bucks you should get top of the line.

@lazydaze3134

6 жыл бұрын

Dave Wynn never tried 90mm setup. I did skate 110mm for almost an entire year. Loved it other than I could never find wheels that didn't core themselves after a few weeks of hitting gaps, which is my favorite thing to do. The speed is the same, you do hold speed longer on rough surfaces though it's harder to build the speed on the bigger wheels. Once I switched back to 80mm I never looked back. They just suit my skating style better. I'm more of a trick skater than a long distance cruiser.

@davew3935

6 жыл бұрын

I see those Shop Task dudes do amazing things on 90s and 110s with the Wizard setup, including tricks. Its a little too expensive for me at the moment (and I'm not even in the ballpark with their skill level).

Nice video! but the worst sunglass ive ever seen ^^