the most deserving SOTY ever. he has to work his ass off just to get a picture in a mag when some street skaters can just get a cover from doing a kick flip. fuckin hats off to grant
@@coryderzon hes definitely deserving of both SOTYS, his pop is literally out of this world and not really topped. he is raw asf. i also agree that switch ollie is whatever, its very hard trick that no one can do but it feels lazy almost, still cool tho whateve. but i find it funny that you rly replied after 7 years, so much has happened since then. skating as a face and how it works has changed so much i feel, then compared to now at least. and its not a bad thing but
Amen brother . So tired of watching the same kickflips down steps. I mean don’t get me wrong it’s rad but nowhere near as balls out as Grant. The man is a machine.
After watching this, I totally see why Grant deserves it. He kills the transitions, then goes out and does the same in the streets. He goes fast and doesn't lose a bit of style. Congrats to Grant Taylor, SOTY 2011!
Grant deserved it more than anyone. His style and additude towards skating is awesome. He has killed it this whole year, and everybody knows it. This video pretty much defines what Skater Of The Year should be.
When are you idiots gonna grow up and stop comparing skaters that skate completely different from one another. Nyjah likes to go big and send it. Grant is just an all around fucking ATV that skates any and everything in his way leaving a path of fucking destruction behind him. But who cares if he’s better than Nyjah? Like why even bother saying some shit like that. If you don’t like him don’t watch his shit simple as that.
This is why I love skating. I was always interested in it, but could never bust out some sick tricks like this. So? I've made it my goal to start filming this stuff!
the fact that they both exist is the rawest shit. they both skate 110% all the time. skaters don't need competition to bring out the best in them-wouldn't you agree (I see your point dude-just saying)
***** No I completely agree, skateboarding is not about being better than the guy next to you at the park, skating is about having a fucking blast, and a good time, no street league and maloof shit. but my point would be that if they where to go head to head it would be insane
a guy who does Creature type transition stuff and modern flip based tricks I thought that was impossible. you are supposed to do one or the other or at best be great at one and phone in the other.
There's only like 25-35 skaters that I can watch for hours at a time, and over and over again. which is fuck all compared to how many there are out there to watch. Grant Taylor is definitely one of em'. ALL HAIL CARDIEL (he's one of them to) duh
Nike has 3 dudes that I can watch for hours: Grant, Ishod and Cory. I don't exactly love or like Nike, but they have 3 dudes that are on a different level.
@andrewdaileychufable Man do you see how fast is his ollies? He skates everything, this is what trasher more like, and not these flip tricks in a little box
Yea I know i wish he was on vans too cause all the guys on vans are hesh as fuck and grant would be perfect on vans I'm not a Nike hater too I just wish he was on the vans team
so sick makes me wanna do disasters in a bowl or smiths! I was starting to get depressed with bowls and quarterpipes cuz i can't do blunt stalls something about popping in and my street training but Grant makes carving, smiths and disasters so smooth and fast I wanna try those now. Thrasher go fast or go home!
Nyjah's like a robot that wins contests and does tricks he knows will impress people. Grant Taylor is skateboarding, he does what he wants, when he wants.
This guy is a godamn classic, he still rips !!! SOTY 2015!!! Oh, and Im a street skater, but not so stupid as to not apreciatte vert skating, hating is not for haters, is for posers and ignorants, PEACE
The people who say he didn't deserve it need to understand one thing- This is the Thrasher Skater of the Year. Not the fucking Street League skater of the year or who put out the video part with the most never-been-done tricks. Grant Taylor is Thrasher Magazine. Congrats dude.
the most deserving SOTY ever. he has to work his ass off just to get a picture in a mag when some street skaters can just get a cover from doing a kick flip. fuckin hats off to grant
@Nicholas Bello Lol had no idea I commented this. Tyshawn's sick but c'mon, there's guys doing way more
@@coryderzon hes definitely deserving of both SOTYS, his pop is literally out of this world and not really topped. he is raw asf. i also agree that switch ollie is whatever, its very hard trick that no one can do but it feels lazy almost, still cool tho whateve. but i find it funny that you rly replied after 7 years, so much has happened since then. skating as a face and how it works has changed so much i feel, then compared to now at least. and its not a bad thing but
Amen brother . So tired of watching the same kickflips down steps. I mean don’t get me wrong it’s rad but nowhere near as balls out as Grant. The man is a machine.
Yup
Still watch this video every day before I go skate, must have watched this more than 100 times.
G R A S S W I Z A R D I ain’t mad at that
After watching this, I totally see why Grant deserves it. He kills the transitions, then goes out and does the same in the streets. He goes fast and doesn't lose a bit of style. Congrats to Grant Taylor, SOTY 2011!
Grant deserved it more than anyone. His style and additude towards skating is awesome. He has killed it this whole year, and everybody knows it. This video pretty much defines what Skater Of The Year should be.
Too damn good. Even 9 years later
Indeed
stil
dude you are so crazy at skating you make everything look easy you are my most favorite skater you inspire me to skate every single day
chandler
This video is the reason for my existence I can never get enough
This guy is just perfectly in Skate and Destroy spirit.
Never stop doing what you do ; you're amazing.
Nyjah's part was just big stair sets and handrails, this had EVERYTHING!!!
Fuck nyjah.
When are you idiots gonna grow up and stop comparing skaters that skate completely different from one another. Nyjah likes to go big and send it. Grant is just an all around fucking ATV that skates any and everything in his way leaving a path of fucking destruction behind him. But who cares if he’s better than Nyjah? Like why even bother saying some shit like that. If you don’t like him don’t watch his shit simple as that.
@@MycoMatty agree
@@MycoMatty ✊🏼 this guy knows
@@bwillsskates2638 u cannot deny the fact that nyjah does some of the hardest tricks… skating rails isn’t easy
Great style, great filming, great contrast, great skateboarding, unique spots, great tricks
wont get much better than this
Best soty
arthur pederson ayyy lmao
TO THIS DAY
I haven't skated in YEARS and I definitely enjoyed watching this vid! :) Nicccceee
fuuuuuucckkk this is so rad, so hyped to skate now
I could watch this video a million times and still be amazed
seriously, Grant moves as if he was born on a skateboard
I think he pretty grew up on a skateboard, but I catch ur meaning man from the past
Fucking loving it!
This footage, to me at least, is a perfect reflection of the meaning "Shredding".
Good stuff dude.
Song - Valient Thorr - Double Crossed
i watch this same video everyday in the morning before i go skate. amps me up!
Brandon Wesgate x Grant Taylor collab vid would be sick asf
This is why I love skating. I was always interested in it, but could never bust out some sick tricks like this. So? I've made it my goal to start filming this stuff!
Saturation levels are making my eyes bleed ;_;
Better than too low saturation! Technicolor looked so vivid because they only had 16 colors -- much more impressive contrast.
I feel old lol. I remember when this first came out, I was so stoked about this vid. Still one of the bests
props to the editor
lIlIlIl I edited this
this video has been up since November 23 of last year and still blows my mind on a regular basis.
If him and ben reyborn went head to head that would be the mot rawest shit I have ever seen
the fact that they both exist is the rawest shit. they both skate 110% all the time. skaters don't need competition to bring out the best in them-wouldn't you agree (I see your point dude-just saying)
***** No I completely agree, skateboarding is not about being better than the guy next to you at the park, skating is about having a fucking blast, and a good time, no street league and maloof shit. but my point would be that if they where to go head to head it would be insane
And bro-I totally agree with you-and see what your saying. Right on-lets go skate!
Raybourn is from Rosharon which is like 15 minutes away from me; that's enough to motivate me to fucking go all out in skating haha
His style is so chill but at the same time aggressive love it
a guy who does Creature type transition stuff and modern flip based tricks I thought that was impossible. you are supposed to do one or the other or at best be great at one and phone in the other.
From what I've seen, he deserves the award. No question.
grant did not seem to stoked to see phelps haha
I know, I think he probably didn't recognise him, but the shades and hoodie hardly constituted as a disguise!
that band playing in the video is Valient Thorr, they rock
Grant is one of raddest
I'm psyched that Thrasher is FEATURED RIGHT NOW! :D
Mad Skills!
best edit ever since when ever edits began
and then theres grant taylor shredding the shit out of every thing which makes it "HOLY SHIT"
Grant Taylor SOTC Skater of the century
UA-cam facebook brought me here...I am thankful for that!
3:43 treflip wallride............
one of the best videos on youtube
There's only like 25-35 skaters that I can watch for hours at a time, and over and over again. which is fuck all compared to how many there are out there to watch. Grant Taylor is definitely one of em'. ALL HAIL CARDIEL (he's one of them to) duh
Nike has 3 dudes that I can watch for hours: Grant, Ishod and Cory. I don't exactly love or like Nike, but they have 3 dudes that are on a different level.
Favourite skater of all time.
@andrewdaileychufable Man do you see how fast is his ollies? He skates everything, this is what trasher more like, and not these flip tricks in a little box
This still gets me stoked
A real SOTY
Grant Taylor is amazing, he's totally in the Skate & Destroy state of mind !
Malto for SOTY 2012 !
I wonder if the part with Phelps was staged. What pro skateboarder wouldn't recognize the Phelper?
neurocytohemotoxic they’ve been close for years before
you deserve skater of the year
chandler
3:50 he is destroying obsidian janoskis that sneaker heads would kill for :000000
He don't give a shit, for him shoes are just shoes, and his sponsor give him how many shoes he wants.
after a year.. this video keeps getting gnarlier! Even though it's the same over and over again
Im not a Nike hater, they make good shoes...but Grant would fit much Better in the vans Team...
+viehlee so true tho
Yea I know i wish he was on vans too cause all the guys on vans are hesh as fuck and grant would be perfect on vans I'm not a Nike hater too I just wish he was on the vans team
ben raybourn too tho
Pedro barros is compensating the vans team for him
Yes with his AH crew
dude shreds regardless of what anybody has to say about it. there's a reason he won skater of the year and he damn well deserved it.
wish he didn't ride for a fucking running shoe company tho
In the very least he's getting decent money
one of the sickest skate vids ive ever seen
THESE COLORS SUCK!!! LEARN TO SET YOUR SATURATION!!!!!
he has the best airs and the best front and back disaster man!
his style reminds me of jaws
bulguy9 jaws has no style
insult
wtf are you on
Trash comment
Best video out for a long time. Figgys locked in for SOTY. Jaws will see his day.
GREAT SKATING HORRIBLE MUSIC
great skating great music
AGREED.
Weirdly not the most 'famous' but defo up there with the GOATs
He’s the best ever
Wow i never knew who Grant Taylor was until now, he deserves skater of the year.
2:49. Chattanooga aquarium? Lol I skate there almost everyday
I want to add why the fuck was grant allowed to skate there by I have a god damn no trespassing order or I'm thrown in fucking jail. FUCKING BULLSHIT
Still the best soty rest in peace phelper
woah, awesome style and tons of energy. Well earned title.
now this is purely gnarly
haters gonna hate, this dude is so much fun to watch! just saw the nike sb chronicels extra's and once again he destroyed it ..
One of my favorite parts
so sick makes me wanna do disasters in a bowl or smiths! I was starting to get depressed with bowls and quarterpipes cuz i can't do blunt stalls something about popping in and my street training but Grant makes carving, smiths and disasters so smooth and fast I wanna try those now. Thrasher go fast or go home!
I have skated a few of those spots in ATL and god damn this is insane!
Grant Taylor shreds
I was talking to that stance guy. Grant can stay forever and ever.
I would sell my soul to have talent like this.
He used to be one of my favorite skaters. Is he still around?!? Hope he’s shredding
That opening line he had was soo buttersss
Wow this guy is great!
I would have said Nyjah, but Grant is a boss, big ups man!
There was a clip from my skatepark in there, 4th ward in Atlanta. Cool.
Glad to c this as yt featured video
That smith to smith was insane!
Soooooo SIKK.
Props from pops!!!
Definition of skating with his send it vibe
this part was so good, cant wait to see the nike video
Gravette will never get SOTY because he just chills. He doesn't even try anymore.
Nyjah's like a robot that wins contests and does tricks he knows will impress people.
Grant Taylor is skateboarding, he does what he wants, when he wants.
Crazy how smooth he skates
How can people dislike this!?
He makes it look so easy.
Love the song.
Dude kills it, definitely deserves it.
This guy is a godamn classic, he still rips !!! SOTY 2015!!! Oh, and Im a street skater, but not so stupid as to not apreciatte vert skating, hating is not for haters, is for posers and ignorants, PEACE
Grant Taylor is the definition of insane skateboarding
this is the best skateboarder today. no doubt .
I used to skate with Grant Taylor at Bay Creek skatepark.
That speed !! no wonder he rides spitfire wheels :)
the intro wasssss doooooooooope!
@2000jago the fisheye lens is used to widen the shoot so you can see more and it looks cool.
damnit i was just about to go to sleep, now i have to go sesh. thanks.
The people who say he didn't deserve it need to understand one thing- This is the Thrasher Skater of the Year. Not the fucking Street League skater of the year or who put out the video part with the most never-been-done tricks. Grant Taylor is Thrasher Magazine. Congrats dude.
The name of the song is Double Crossed
the only award that matters. soty. grant truely deserves it
no one is denying shane oneill's skill and talent. but grant taylor is so fucking gnarly. constantly tossing the carcass. he's a thrasher