Nick Taylor
Nick Taylor has altered the face of wakeskating. Taylor's effortless style combined with an arsenal of groundbreaking tricks has landed him on the top of the wakeskating charts, and has solidified his status in the wakeskate world. Born and raised in the quiet surroundings of Anna Maria Island, Nick has a unique personality and sense of style based on a heavy surf and skate influence. Nick will be one of wakeskatings heavy hitters for years to come.
2012 Byerly Toe Jam Opening Round
O'Neill team riders Nick Taylor, Scott Byerly, and Bret Little had a strong showing during the opening rounds of the 2012 Byerly Toe Jam.
Drifting Down Under Part II
Nick Taylor continues his journey through OZ's best winch spots and rivers with Ben Horan, Travis Belsito and Tad Mathews.
Drifting Down Under: Part 1
Week 1 of our Australia '12 trip…Nick Taylor, Travis Belsito, Ben Horan and Tad Mathews road tripping down the Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, and through Sydney. Hitting up epic winch spots, glassy rivers, cables, skateparks and beaches along the way.
Pandora Sessions - Nick Taylor
Nick Taylor sessions the winch spot deemed “Pandora”. Your options for lines are infinite at this spot down under. Talk about dream wakeskate winch spot….
Nick Taylor Video
Check out our Wakeskate team rider Nick Taylor doing what he does best.
"When We Own The Mic"
Artist: 40 love
Album: Advantage
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Nick Taylor: Behind the Scenes of FUEL TV’s “Built to Shred”
Built to Shred is the world's first build-and-ride sport show featuring the top action sports athletes. In late March, the Built to Shred crew found itself at the Carlsbad Lagoon with O'Neill's Nick Taylor. Nick is one of the top wakeskate athlete's in the world and is always looking for unique ways to showcase the sport. Working closely with Built to Shred host Jeff King, Nick helped construct the Genie Death Rail, which basically is a hand built pool to fifteen foot rail that dumps you off into the Lagoon shallows. A full day's construction of the obstacle led to the following monstrosity. Stay tune to FUEL TV to see Nick attempt to board slid the Genie…
1. Most embarrassing or funny moment?
I tend to block those out, so I can't think of any right now haha... it's usually just me saying something stupid and everyone that was laughing just stops and looks at me like "Seriously?"
2. Any favorite quote or saying?
"I'm in the mix!" You can pretty much yell it anytime the situation gets heavy or right before you do something stupid...
3. Chocolate or Vanilla?
Vanilla ice cream with peanut butter
4. Favorite destination?
Costa Rica so far... pretty much anywhere with rain forests and not a city.
5. Favorite maneuver?
Nothing like a good flicked and caught Frontside Flip
6. Celebrity crush?
The lady from the Lipozene commercials on Fuel haha- just kidding... I'm all about Keira Knightly, hot pirate chick that knows how to handle a sword... mmmmmm
7. Status (Married, single, girl friend)
SINGLE
8. Most viewed websites you visit.
Wakeskating.com, Facebook, WaterMonsters (http://water-monsters.blogspot.com/) , theBerrics.com, and AllianceWakeskate.com
9. Sounds?
Bright Eyes, The Decemberists, Elliot Smith, The Shins, Brand New, Chiodos... I've been messing around on my guitar a lot lately too
10. Who has influenced you?
I try to draw positive traits from whoever I can, but who I am is mostly the work of my parents and my friends that I grew up with on the island. My style of riding has mostly been influenced by Scott Byerly, Aaron Reed, Danny Hampson, and Thomas Horrell they are the ones who set the stage for what wakeskating has become and where it's headed. I like to "draw inspiration" from other boardsports as well, so if I feel like riding techy I'll think of a skater like Steve Berra or if I feel like flowing, I'll watch Gavin Beschen's part in Creepy Fingers before I go out and ride. Stuff like that's fun and it keeps my outlook on wakeskating open and fresh... I read a lot too, so my philosophy on life has definitely been influenced by authors like Richard Bach and Paulo Coelho.
11. Favorite wake skaters?
I already named most of the classics, but these days I enjoy watching Andrew Pastura (and Austin Pastura), Ben Horan, Clint Tompkins, and Travis Doran over anyone else...
12. What traits in the opposite sex are most attractive?
A pretty face with a genuine smile will pretty much get me every time. Other than that, I love a girl that's smarter than me with a good taste in music.
13. Worst wipeout?
Red Bull put on this event up in Canada with some heavy gap-to-rail setups, I went for the biggest one without warming up and I went off the side for a 20 ft. free fall into some bamboo stumps... I got some nice scars from it. (pic)
14. Words to live by?
"Stay True, Live Free"