 Taylor Knox in 2009 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1971-05-15)May 15, 1971 (age 54) |
| Years active | 1993 - present |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Website | ASP World Tour page |
| Surfing career | |
| Sport | Surfing |
| Best year | Ranked 4th on theASP World Tour, 2001 |
| Career earnings | $1,028,422.00 (as of 2011) |
| Sponsors | Rip Curl wetsuits and clothing,Reef Sandals and Shoes, Borst Designs surfboards, Detour Protein, OAM accessories and Dragon. |
| Major achievements |
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| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Regular (natural) foot |
| Shaper | Chris Borst |
| Quiver | TKnox |
| Favorite waves | Pipeline, Rincon and Restaurants |
| Favorite maneuvers | Carves |
Taylor Knox (born May 15, 1971) is an American professional surfer.
Knox was born inThousand Oaks, California and began surfing at 8 years old. He moved with his family toCarlsbad at 13 and continued to pursue his dream of becoming a pro surfer. At age 15, he had to undergo back surgery after a damagedlumbar vertebra from askateboarding accident threatened to paralyze him. He spent the next six months in a cocoon-like bodycast.[1]
In 1990, Knox participated in the World Amateur Championships inJapan. He finished fourth place, ahead of fellow USA teammateKelly Slater, who placed fifth. He began his ASP World Tour campaign in 1993.[2]
In February 1998, Knox won the inaugural K2 Big-Wave Challenge, an event that offered $50,000 to the surfer who caught the biggest wave of the winter and had photographic evidence. The winning wave was a 52-foot ride atTodos Santos during the Reef Big-Wave World Championships.[3] In 1999 Knox took a one-yearhiatus from the World Tour. He returned in 2001 and achieved his highestASP World Tour rating of 4th place.[2]
In August 2011, Knox was inducted into the Surfers' Hall of Fame atHuntington Beach alongside George Downing and Chuck Linnen.[4] Surfers’ Hall of Fame founder Aaron Pai said Knox had "influenced an entire generation of surfers".[1]
As of 2011, his total career earnings are $1,028,422.00.[5] The 2011 season is his 18th season on tour.[1]
In addition to surfing, Knox was also involved with the video gameLeft 4 Dead released byValve in 2008. Taylor Knox provided his face to be used as a reference model for the survivor character Francis.[6]
Taylor's trademark brand of powersurfing led to an uncommonsurfboard design in 2012 when he worked with Al Merrick to create the Channel Islands Dagger; a surfboard with an abnormally deep double concave and downturned rail.[7] Taylor Knox is known for his ferocious frontside hacks, where he utilized his power and speed to put himself on the most critical sections of the wave.
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