We have been busy getting Sk8Loc8 ready for the mobile world, and the first device to get Sk8Loc8s features on the move is the iPhone.

Open Safari Web Browser in your iPhone and go to www.sk8loc8.com/iphone

* Make sure you have Location Services turned on in your Settings.

You will be prompted to allow Sk8Loc8 to obtain your location. Click OK….

* You can add a Sk8Loc8 icon to your Home Screen by clicking the + (plus icon) and choose ‘Add to Home Screen’.

Sk8Loc8 will now work out where you are and find Skateparks nearby…

Click ‘Show Spots Nearby’ to view nearby Skateparks…

The Skatepark listed is ordered by the closest one, Click one to view it on your Google Maps…

Click ‘Directions’ to get directions….

Google Maps will now work out the route…

This is a very early version of the software, so expect more features soon.

I bought these when i took up Vert Skating, as my Anarchy elbow pads slipped right up my arm when i needed them most, leaving a rather nasty skinless burn right up my arm!

So when the Smith Scabs arrived i was pleased to see that they are well made skateboarding pads.  The velcro is of a much better quality than the one that comes on the knee pads, and feels very secure once stuck over. 

They are a very comfy fit, cover the necessaries and are very lightweight.

Highly recommended, but check out the Pro-Designed stuff first before making a purchase.

I usually skate outdoor concrete parks and have been very happy with the Bones SPF wheels that I've been riding all summer.  I have a 2nd setup that i just use for rolling to the shops and stuff and the one thing that bugs me about most modern wheels is that they are so hard and give a rough ride on some of the less forgiving surfaces that adorn the many streets in my neighborhood.  Time for some soft wheels me thinks….

Not many shops seem to sell the Bones Softcores, but Google brought up a well designed UK based online skate shop called Skateboards Of Choice that had a good range of sizes in stock. I ordered these late afternoon and i was surprised to find the postman on my doorstep the day after next.  Good service and a skater owned shop too.

The wheels are graded 80A – very soft.  They are superb for rolling rough pavements and roads and give a really smooth ride.  Perfect for filmers or just for cruising.  They come in 60mm and 56mm sizes, i opted for the 60mm but i have since had the opportunity to try both and definitely prefer the 56mms, even though the 60s are a little faster.

The only thing i would say is don't expect them to perform on wood or smooth concrete.  They fall short in the speed department compared to harder wheels.  Because of the softness they are also very quiet, I rode them in my local bowl and nobody could hear me - A pretty dangerous situation when other skaters and BMXers are around.

All in all a pretty good wheel for cruising and worth checking out if you want something a lot softer.

Here is a quick guide on how to find skateparks near you..

1.  Open the Sk8Loc8 Home page and you will see the map.

2. If you know where you are by looking at the map, click on your location.  If you do not, skip to step 3.

You can use the zoom and pan tools on the left of the map to move it around.  Alternatively you can use your mouse.

3.  If you do not know where you are on the map you can type your town, village, state, country or even your house number and street into the search box on the bottom left of the map…..

All search results will appear in the middle of the map, click on the one that matches the place you are looking for…

4.  Now that your desired location is selected a balloon will pop up.  Choose the ‘Find nearby spots’ option and Sk8Loc8 will search for skateparks in the surrounding area.  The results will be displayed as pins on the map…

5.  The info bar at the top tells you how many parks were found (in this case 67), and the results box on the right shows them as a list.  You can now either click the pins for more info or click a skatepark name in the results box on the right.  Doing either will results in an info Balloon popping up for that skatepark….

6.  Clicking the skatepark name opens up a new window with all the information about the park.  Zoom close does exactly what you expect it to do.

7.  The info window shows you what information Sk8Loc8 has about the park, and more importantly you have the option to add what you know, and also upload any pictures of the skatepark that you own….

Please remember that when you submit information or pictures we have to manually review it first.  This can take anything from 2 to 48 hours.

Alex Perelson became the 4th Person to land the 900 and bagged $75000 in the process.

He is a regular skater at Encinitas YMCA and has been widely tipped as the next big thing in Vert.

See for yourself why people like Andy Mac and Bob Burnquist are talking about his skills...