Grant Taylor (skateboarder)

Grant Taylor is an American professional skateboarder, born on 30 October 1991 in Atlanta, Georgia, who is the son of former professional skateboarder Thomas Taylor and won Thrasher Magazine's Skater of the Year in 2011. His style is known for being fast and powerful, and he is recognized for his versatile skateboarding. He began skateboarding at six, with his father's influence and vert sessions as the route in, and started competing in amateur contests in the early 2000s, taking second place at the Phoenix Am in 2004. Volcom noticed his talent early and began sponsoring him at an early stage of his career.