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My SportsSkateboarding | AboutJay Adams is one of the original Z-Boys and is considered one of the most influential skateboarders of all time. Adams is "The world's greatest natural skater", according to fellow Zephyr skateboard team member, and Powell-Peralta Bones Brigade founder Stacy Peralta. The Godfather of modern day skateboarding, Craig Stecyk, dubbed Adams "the original 'seed.'" Stecyk also wrote, "Having known Adams over the years I really can't say he's changed much. He remains one of the most spontaneous, unpredictable persons I've ever encountered... Everything you've ever heard about him is probably true, or should be anyway. Mere words could never come close to accurately describing him." Adams is featured prominently in the award winning documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys and in the dramatized film account of the Z-Boys origins, Lords of Dogtown. In addition to being an excellent skateboarder, Adams is also an excellent surfer, having an ambidextrous style. In the mid-1970s as a teenager he was not only part of the original Zephyr skateboard team, but also part of the Zephyr surf team as well. Adams has had numerous run-ins with the law in his adult life and spent time in prison for, amongst other things, assault and drug-related crimes. During his most recent incarceration, Jay suddenly became outspoken on the topic of the dangers of drug abuse, possibly for the reason that he became Born Again. My Brands |
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Posted by nrgizr January 9, 2013 12:04pm PSTReply | Report Abuse
what does his face tattoo say?
Posted by terrygar May 28, 2011 04:04pm PDTReply | Report Abuse
Jay Adams, just saw the Dogtown flic again and it brings back memories of Venice in the 70's. The boardwalk, sm pier, windward ave, too many parties too much fun. You are an inspitation and I hope your OK.
God Bless and stay clean, I know its hard sometimes.
Posted by fiveleavesleft August 17, 2010 02:21pm PDTReply | Report Abuse
Jay wondering if there is anyway to fan email you?? Started skating in the 80's still got a powell rip i keep in the car for any sick hills or parking garages ( gettin old as shit though). Anyway you were the original free skater Thanks man! Even in the 80's your style was all I tried to copy man free, emotional and original. Hope your clean as I am trying to stay that way myself man one day at a time and with God. Later!
Posted by ilovezflex December 10, 2009 03:03am PSTReply | Report Abuse
jay are you still friends with stacey, T.A. and the other z boys ? man ur my hero
Posted by zumiz June 30, 2009 09:12pm PDTReply | Report Abuse
hey jay do u still have tha tattoo zipper on ur head
Posted by chewy April 4, 2009 11:08pm PDTReply | Report Abuse
wuts up man u rock i wanna skate like you because to me surf skating is awesome
Posted by ME_CAVEMAN October 30, 2008 08:39am PDTReply | Report Abuse
add me as a friend and tell me who are your all-time fav skaters
Posted by powerslide August 23, 2008 01:50pm PDTReply | Report Abuse
Hey there. I know this is just a page set up by the website, but whatever. I've seen videos and pictures of you skating your ass off and I can only wish that I'll be able to be as kickass a skater ass you are. Thanks for being an inspiration to me. You rock dude.
Posted by gwest July 27, 2008 08:58am PDTReply | Report Abuse
jay,whats up man. i hope you are doing well.just wanted to thank you for everything.never forget that you and your friends started all this stuff.you are in the history books man.take care and stay cool forever.
Posted by tomcoad July 23, 2008 02:15pm PDTReply | Report Abuse
JAY....BEST OF LUCK TO YOU. BIG INSPIRATION TO ME AND ABOUT 5 OF MY BUDS! WE STILL SKATE AND WE'RE IN OUR MID TO LATE 40'S. THANKS MAN!
Posted by liv2skate84 June 30, 2008 06:51pm PDTReply | Report Abuse
hey jay i just wanted to let u kno i saw a documentary of u on tv and i just wanted to say u r the biggest inspiration to me when i get on my board and if it weren't for u then i would of probably never started skating so ya man rock on
Posted by jay boy June 24, 2008 02:40pm PDTReply | Report Abuse
yo jay my names jay and the thing thatz krazy iz that im from dogtown pleez add me
Posted by dboyoldskool June 15, 2008 01:22pm PDTReply | Report Abuse
Yo, was up... I don't really know wat 2 say but I'm from the gutter, like you and I want to rise... please, just e-mail me at dboyoldskool@gmail.com
Posted by korndawg April 10, 2008 10:18am PDTReply | Report Abuse
wats up jay im d-ko im a big fan of the movie lords of dogtown hey add me please rockown
Reply by sktkillah August 3, 2009 02:39am PDTReport Abuse
hey jay thanks for being who you are man you re a noble guy!!!skateboard mafia/brotherhood always!!!
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