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American skateboarder (1961–2014)

For the Christian theologian and counselor, see Jay E. Adams. For the North Carolina politician, see Jay Adams (politician).

Jay J.

Adams (February 3, 1961 – August 15, 2014) was an American skateboarder.

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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]

Early life

Jay Adams was born in Venice, California. He was the only child of Robert Adams and Philaine Romero, and grew up with his mother and his stepfather, Kent Sherwood.^[2] He began skating and surfing at the age of four.^[3] Sherwood worked at Dave Sweet's Surf Shop under Pacific Ocean Park, where Adams was introduced to skateboar