jay adams

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Jay Adams (born February 3, 1961 in Los Angeles, California) 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. [1]

The Godfather of modern day skateboarding, Craig Stecyk, dubbed Adams "the original 'seed.'" [2] 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." [3]

Adams is featured prominently in the award winning documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys and in the major motion picture dramatized account of the Z-Boys origins; the Lords of Dogtown. In addition to being an excellent skateboarder, Adams is also an excellent surfer, having an ambidexterous style. In the mid-1970 as a teenager he was not only part of the original Zephyr skateboard team, but also part of the Zephyr surf team as well.

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Adams has had numerous run-ins with the law in his adult life and spent time in prison for, among other things, assault and drug related crimes. During his most recent incarceration, Jay has been outspoken on the topic of the dangers of drug abuse, He has also become Born again.