KOTR 2013 Update: Ishod out Jake In


The day before King of the Road kicked off, Real got an unpleasant phone call from Ishod Wair. Seems that Ishod pinched a nerve in his back and is completely unable to skate for a while. After one phone call, Jake Donnelly is in and it's on!



 

Jake Donnelly

AKA: Chaw

Age: 25

Hometown: Buffalo, NY

Status: Pro

Sponsors: Real, Spitfire, Thunder, Adidas, Adidas Apparel, Sunday Skateshop

KOTR experience: None

Strengths: Gaps, rails, no warm up

Weaknesses: James Hardy has a list of quotes

Verdict: One in a million!

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