THEM Frames Vs. The Competition 

I skated them once and loved them..specially with 4 x 55s..

@@RicardoLino You guys really are a tight knit community. I just bought myself the Aeon XXIs and my wife the Aeon Bladies based on the reviews I watched on your channel. Best skates I've ever ridden, better than my Xsjados and and even the Salomon Vinny Minton 2s I was looking to replicate after they were stolen. I was able to unity on my first day after years away, and I struggled to unity at my peak, and my wife is doing front-sides on her bright pink skates which is *amazing*. Getting back into it, and bringing my wife along for the ride, was all thanks to your channel. I was struggling in the lockdown, and at 33 it's given me new life. If I can ask you a question for you though - did you ever ride Roces Graals? What did you think? And will you be getting the new Thrones for review any time soon? I want to buy a pair as a gift for a friend to get him back skating with me. Good to see everyone getting back into fruit-booting in their 30s and 40s.

Thank you! Love what you’re doing as well.

Thanks dude! Had more planned but couldn’t make it happen. Glad this is still helpful.

Thanks man!

Thanks 🍻

Did anti for most of my skating. Now I can’t go back. Just more comfortable flat personally. Never tried slim lines. Maybe one day.

Awesome! I’ve heard good things about the bigs and Mega’s. Not sure if the bigs are still being produced though. Only hang ups with both would be frame height, but seem like great options if that’s not a worry.

@@coreyenglish8706 Yea, the frame height is a thing. It is totally different to a GC flt 3 frame, buw still so fast and thanks to the wheelbite protection it is easy to grind too. If you get some big frames, you will love them! Especially with oldschool wheels like 72mm 84a Hyper Fat Boys. :)

very interesting tip!

Solid skate.

Aww man. Sorry to hear that. Haven’t played with either of those frames, but maybe in the future. I’ll definitely have to give the fluids a full session one of these days.

Fast slide on a ledge is definitely risky business flat. Not so bad on a rail. Just gotta send errrrr!

Very true. I’ve actually considered it, but I don’t feel good about recommending everyone modify their hardware. Not everyone has the tools or know how, and at the end of the day, shouldn’t have to.

To be fair, I’m garbage at front farvs on ledges. That slam was due to wheel bite though.

@@coreyenglish8706 Are you sure? When you slowmo 5:18 it looks like your forward foot just comes off the edge, you do a farv cess slide or w/e that is called for a few inches, then your boot sticks and off you go.

Yep. Wheel 2 bites and pulls my skate on top of the ledge. Hard to see in the video, but I remember the slam well. That being said, I always recommend breaking in your own groove. My symetrics are well broken in. The THEMS are still relatively fresh.

The fluids won’t be as deep of a groove, but they do have plenty of protection. Worth a shot.

Thanks! 🙏 I would love to try some, but don’t have any intentions of purchasing any (except for maybe the symetrics one). Maybe I can find some to borrow and check out for a video. I did do 3 grinds in the GC HD 60mm and they seemed fun, but that wasn’t on my skates so it’s hard to really tell much. We’ll see where the future takes me.

I’m. It going to be home for a few days so I can’t measure with anything but my phone. WhatFrames.com does a great job compiling info and they show 257, so I’m inclined to believe it. Will post back if I find differently.

@@coreyenglish8706 Thanks, I hadn't seen that site before. Good looking out.

I’ve never skate oysi frames.

I’ve wondered the same thing myself.

Gonna enjoy the THEMS for a bit longer, but it will happen. Probably when it’s warmer. They felt good.

Did you ever find an answer to your problem??? I’m very curious

I have the exact same setup on my pat them with no issues

You’ll potentially run into issues like hitting the taller frame walls as you go over transitions (flat to down bank or similar). Flat frames tend to have shallower grooves as well so you need to bend further on groove tricks.

Honestly could be both. This was edited on a phone so my ability to adjust audio was extremely limited. However, symetrics do have a particular sound. I think it has to do with the material being relatively “soft”. Don’t know if that makes sense. Haven’t tried any 50/50 or other Thursday frames. Maybe one day.

Cheapest finest.

Flat refers to having all 8 wheels down and touching the ground at the same time. Versus anti-rocker where the middle two wheels are smaller and made out of a harder material, specifically for grinding on. Or freestyle where there are no middle wheels installed at all.

Haven’t tried them yet, but hopefully one day.

Really good insight corey, might pull the trigger on semmetrics coz of this. Great video as always.

Anyway you inspired me to start blading again after 10 years.

That’s sick man! Welcome back. There is definitely a chance we’ve skated together. Used to hit BR and parasite a ton.

I believe it! I was seriously surprised by how well they performed. Bravo to power slide on that one.

@@coreyenglish8706 ha... mostly... getting the freaking wheels into the frame was an issue. I think the messed up the mold a little

Fortunately mine were pulled off of my sways and previously had wheels in them. Went in with minimal issues. I’ve heard they can be hell though.

Direct from adapt skates is the only option aside from second hand. They are pricey, but worth it.

@@coreyenglish8706 Thanks for the reply! I just took a look after seeing your response. Thanks for all your hard work! 🤙🏾

Small

Okay…?

Yep. Skated them for about 2 years. Great skate, but I had some pressure points and wanted to go back to a more “normal” frame.

I didn’t have solas when I made this. I made a video or two with solas later on though. They’re great, but I feel like they’re more of a specialized tool than an everyday frame.

Love them. Really solid feeling. Slide fast. Room for improvement on the hardware, but still an excellent frame.

@@coreyenglish8706 Do they work well on grinds while riding a flat setup?

@@dustinvaldeztv imo yeah. I’ve been riding them flat since I got my thems. Would recommend a round or pointy profile wheel if you want to skate them flat.

@@coreyenglish8706 Nice. Thanks man I appreciate it. Skate on 🤙🏾

Yes. It is true.

Certainly the King of negative grinds.

@@coreyenglish8706 just the most underrated and best Street Skater not only with Negatives he goes big and makes it look so easy. I have met and watched all the Greatest and Trust me he schools them all in Street Skating.

@@sodapop1459 definitely a talented skater.

I’ve heard good things about that frame but never skated it. Only concern I would have is that it’s even taller than symetrics, but that’s not an issue for everyone.

@@coreyenglish8706 I skated over 20 years anti rocker, switched to mega frames last year and for 99% no difference, never had wheelbite, and topsides feel great! I skate Razors SL with 60mm wheels on the mega frames, I feel like that is the sweet spot.

Current PA restrictions require it. It’s a privately owned and operated park and whatever they need to do to stay out of trouble and in business is fine by me.

Strongly disagree. Once they’re broken in, they’re great.

I read comments like this from time to time and I’m genuinely curious. What would you like to see in a skate? What innovation or feature do you think modern skates are lacking? It’s interesting you reference the aeon as most people see those skates as a step backwards. I see room for innovation in frame designs, but I’m not sure that there’s much more I desire from current boots.

Lol