all 54 comments

[–]ecdemomaniac 135 points136 points ago

This is actually a photo of Steve Cathey, not Jay Adams.

[–]VividVeracity[S] 39 points40 points ago

Fuck. My bad. I'd take it down but people seem to really be digging the pic. I was skeptical about the skater's identity when I saw it labeled Stacy Peralta, but I saw multiple versions labeled Jay Adams.

[–]meesterseth 2 points3 points ago

It's actually Steve Cathey's stunt double, Han Solo.

[–]nubbled21 1 point2 points ago

Not sure puns threads should be allowed on ALL subs...

[–]marksk88 -4 points-3 points ago

It's actually Steve Cathey's stunt double's twin brother, John Solo.

[–]pope_zebbidie_XIII -3 points-2 points ago

No it's his sister Lemon Solo.

[–]Baron_Wobblyhorse 39 points40 points ago

Not going to lie... from the thumbnail I thought this was a submission to /r/birdswitharms...

[–]Circle_A 8 points9 points ago

From the thumbnail I thought it was going to be a half naked chick.

[–]originalusername2 8 points9 points ago

Well, you were half right.

[–]FaultyTowerz 1 point2 points ago

The best kind of right!

[–]WelcomeMachine 27 points28 points ago

I remember rushing to get the Skateboarder magazine as soon as possible just to see what the guys on the west coast were doing. It was hard growing up in small town Kentucky and seeing all the competitions, swimming pools, and tricks these guys were doing. Ty Page was the shit for me though.

Why, yes, I am old.

[–]fuckpomegranates 36 points37 points ago

Can't tell if he's about to fall or just being awesome.

[–]desert_cruiser 22 points23 points ago

falling with style

[–]thefifthwit 9 points10 points ago

Both, obviously.

[–]NinjaSupplyCompany 4 points5 points ago

Just awesome. You know how you see snowboarding pics of guys whose whole bodies are close to the ground and they are just lightly dragging their fingers in the snow? You can do the same thing on a skateboard when you are going fast downhill. He is just leaning into the turn.

Source: I grew up on a really steep street.

[–]dweebcentric 0 points1 point ago

They do some really cool shit downhill on a board. I love the way skaters are able to fully spin round and keep going when they bombing down.

[–]ShadySkins 10 points11 points ago

road rash ahead

[–]opi8 5 points6 points ago

how is this form even possible! anyone have a video of something like this happening?

[–]NeonVolcom 9 points10 points ago

This is one of my favorite photos ever. The amount of steeze this guy has is intense.

[–]dharmabum3 2 points3 points ago

Gnarly, thats from the Golden Age right there.

[–]Csoltis 2 points3 points ago

Dogtown and Z-Boys!

[–]right_bank_cafe 2 points3 points ago

great pic

[–]mrhhug 2 points3 points ago

dat centripetal motion.

[–]eirtep 1 point2 points ago

someone explain to me how he did not fall. wat.

[–]VividVeracity[S] 3 points4 points ago

Wow, these comments took a bizarre turn.

[–]darktemplardude 2 points3 points ago

Seriously, it's a skateboard picture. Not sure what happened there.

[–]Baron_Wobblyhorse 2 points3 points ago

What happened? I'm looking at the comments and can't quite see the bizarre turn...

[–]VividVeracity[S] 0 points1 point ago

Ummm. Right underneath here.

[–]Baron_Wobblyhorse 0 points1 point ago

Right. I see what you mean. The last time I checked it was greyed out but didn't have all the... discussion...

[–]fromthe_sea 2 points3 points ago

This is the gnar

[–]sequoia_trees 0 points1 point ago

dont you step on my blue sued shoes.

[–]akutramah 1 point2 points ago

Dat road.

[–]Brodyseuss 0 points1 point ago

Z BOYS!