.jpg) Adams in 2011 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jay J. Adams |
| Born | February 3, 1961 Venice, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | August 15, 2014 (aged 53) Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico |
| Occupation | Skateboarder |
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.[1]