Jay Adams

For the Christian theologian and counselor, see Jay E. Adams. For the North Carolina politician, see Jay Adams (politician).

Jay Adams
Adams in 2011
Personal information
Full nameJay J. Adams
Born(1961-02-03)February 3, 1961
Venice, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedAugust 15, 2014(2014-08-15) (aged 53)
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico
OccupationSkateboarder

Jay J. Adams (February 3, 1961 – August 15, 2014) was an American skateboarder. As a teen, he was the youngest member of the Zephyr Competition Skateboarding Team (Z-Boys). His spontaneous freestyle skateboarding style, inspired by ocean surfing, helped innovate and popularize modern skateboarding. His aggressive vertical tricks make him one of skateboarding's most influential stylists. He has been called "the original seed" of skateboarding.

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