We lost a legend yesterday.
Jay Adams was an inspiration to me back when I was a kid, skateboarding on the streets of my small town.
He was an original, and a hero to me and my buddies.
I've still got the scars from trying to do the things he was doing back then, and the attitude has stuck with me too.
One of the original Z-boys and Dogtowners.
You'll be remembered for your contributions to skateboarding, and will be sorely missed.
Your getting air now!
Later,
Don
R.I.P. Jay Adams
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R.I.P. Jay Adams
Everyone's entitled to their own opinion, even if it is wrong.:rolleyes:
I read the CNN article of his passing, which was posted after the CNN article of Arlene Martel's passing.
I really never got into skateboarding... fell off hard too many time to count... but, in the '70s, I do recall going with a high school buddy to a local skateboard park to watch him and his sister really pushing their skateboards to their limits during that era. I was impressed how much wider the boards and the wheels had gotten back then... and, watching them almost got me to try skateboarding again... almost... :)
Best wishes, Mr. Adam, as you skateboard your way into your new adventure!
I really never got into skateboarding... fell off hard too many time to count... but, in the '70s, I do recall going with a high school buddy to a local skateboard park to watch him and his sister really pushing their skateboards to their limits during that era. I was impressed how much wider the boards and the wheels had gotten back then... and, watching them almost got me to try skateboarding again... almost... :)
Best wishes, Mr. Adam, as you skateboard your way into your new adventure!
Spyderco WTC #1044
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” George Santayana, The Life of Reason: The Phases of Human Progress, 1905 to 1906
NEVER FORGET!!!
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” George Santayana, The Life of Reason: The Phases of Human Progress, 1905 to 1906
NEVER FORGET!!!
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He died...? ****. I remember as a kid I got the movie Lords of Dogtown for my PSP, and I was really young so I would be in my room at night with the lights off under my covers and watching it. I watched it so many times as that was the most "inappropriate" movie that I had lol. That movie inspired me to buy a longboard too. Just recently I watched the documentary on it, very cool stuff. R.I.P. Jay Adams.
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