Grant Taylor is a professional skateboarder who grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. He is the son of former professional skateboarder Thomas Taylor. He began skating at an early age and turned pro in 2009. He won Thrasher Magazine's Skater of The Year in 2011.

Skateboarding

Grant Taylor turned pro in 2009, shortly after his acclaimed appearance in Nike SB's "Debacle". His sponsors include Alien Workshop

Alien Workshop

Alien Workshop is a Skateboarding company founded in 1990 by Chris Carter and Mike Hill.Based in Dayton, Ohio, this is a departure from the California-centric skateboard industry....

, Independent

Independent Truck company

Independent Truck Company is a skateboard truck manufacturer based in Santa Cruz, California established in 1978, owned by NHS, Inc. The trucks are manufactured by Ermico Enterprises, Inc...

, Volcom

Volcom

Volcom, Inc. is a designer, marketer and distributor of young men's and young women's clothing, footwear, accessories and related products sold under the Volcom brand name. Volcom is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, United States...

, Stratosphere Skateshop, Nike SB

Nike Skateboarding

Nike Skateboarding, also known as Nike SB, is the Nike brand for its line of shoes, clothing, and equipment for skateboarding.-History:...

 and Spitfire. He along with members of the Nike SB Team won Thrasher's King of The Road in 2010 and participated in the 2011 competition. He won "Skater of The Year" in 2011 at the age of 20. His stance is Goofy.

Awards

Thrasher's 2011 Skater Of The Year


Transworld Skateboarding

Transworld Skateboarding

Transworld SKATEboarding is a skateboarding magazine, website, and production company.Founded in 1983, TWS was a response to Thrasher Magazine and specifically to the December 1982 article ‘Skate and Destroy’ written by C.R...

 2010 Awards Best Transition


Transworld Skateboarding

Transworld Skateboarding

Transworld SKATEboarding is a skateboarding magazine, website, and production company.Founded in 1983, TWS was a response to Thrasher Magazine and specifically to the December 1982 article ‘Skate and Destroy’ written by C.R...

 2010 Awards Best Video Part "Debacle"

Video Parts

Nike SB

• On Tap (2004)
• Nothing But The Truth (2007)
• Debacle (2009)
• Don't Fear The Sweeper (2010)

Skate Park of Tampa

Skatepark of Tampa

Skatepark of Tampa is a world-famous skatepark in Tampa, Florida, USA. It is one of the top skateboarding venue on the East Coast of the United States. The name is often abbreviated as SPoT...

• Tampa AM Experience (2006)

Independent Truck Company

Independent Truck company

Independent Truck Company is a skateboard truck manufacturer based in Santa Cruz, California established in 1978, owned by NHS, Inc. The trucks are manufactured by Ermico Enterprises, Inc...

• 30th Anniversary Tour (2008)

Alien Workshop

Alien Workshop

Alien Workshop is a Skateboarding company founded in 1990 by Chris Carter and Mike Hill.Based in Dayton, Ohio, this is a departure from the California-centric skateboard industry....

• Mind Field (2009)

Thrasher

• King of The Road (2010)
• Killing Time (2011)
• King of The Road (2011)

Stratosphere Skateshop

• VHS Tape (2010)