Jay Adams R.I.P.

[rmchrgr]

For any of you guys that knew who Jay Adams was, he passed away from a heart attack the other day at 53.

A giant loss for the skate/surf world. A pioneer skater in the '70s, one of the first radical skaters to come out of Venice/Dogtown.

He had a tough life but always had everyone's respect.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Never heard of him, but if he was skatin that long, he surely musta contributed a lot to the sport. I know I busted my *** tryin to learn to do it and never did. May he RIP.

 

[cuda20]

Jay Adams and his friends contributed hugely to skate boarding/surfing back in the day. There is a documentary called Dogtown about him and his friends. RIP.

 

[Glen]

Dogtown and Z boys is a very good documentary. Team Zephyr impacted their favorite sport in the same manner that Tiger Woods helped to transform his favorite sport. About two decades earlier, though.

 

[momoparman]

Dude had demons and drug habit his whole life......sad to see him pass. He was arguably the best of all those skaters from his era.

 

[mischiefdart]

Check out the old Bennett trucks and the deck. Old school for sure. Sad to see anyone pass that young. RIP Jay.