Airspeed just added Pat Washington— check his new footage on his site. Airspeed also added Will Powers to the team this month.
We've just learned that skateboarding lost a good one. One time pro and long time East Coast ripper JR Neves has passed away. There are no details as yet about his untimely passing but he will be missed by friends, family and the skateboarders he influenced and inspired over the years.
JR was a child prodigy skater who grew up shredding the Cheap Skates skatepark of Line Lexington, Pennsylvania. With a solid mix of transition and street skills, JR was noticed early on and sponsored at a young age. He rode for Stereo in its former iteration in the late '90s as well as Mike Vallely and Charlie Wilkins' short lived brand, Transit. Later JR rode for the Scott Bourne and Jeremy Fish collaboration company the Unbelievers. After that, JR faded from skateboarding's spotlight but would still pop up at Philadelphia's DIY park FDR on occasion and proceed to tear the place apart.
Deluxe posted this video of JR in memoriam.
Our hearts and thoughts go out to JR's loved ones during this difficult time. His contributions are fondly remembered and he will be deeply missed.
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