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“God Bless This Young Man”: While Tackling the Deadly Waves, Surfing Pro Turns the World Upside Down Leaving Fans Shell-Shocked

Published 07/12/2023, 7:42 AM EDT

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A surfer has caught the attention of the surfing community and the fans with his incredible skills. In a video, the young surfer can be seen pushing the boundaries of what is possible on a surfboard. Since the video was released the talented surfer’s online fame has skyrocketed.

The surfer, named Taylor Joseph, stunned viewers by performing perfect handstands on the surfboard. His balance and control were truly remarkable as he effortlessly maintained his handstand while riding the waves. This video showcases his unique talent and sets him apart from other surfers.

Surfing Pro Taylor Joseph Performs Handstands Putting Other Surfers To Shame

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Taylor started surfing about six years ago. Since then, he has been honing his skill and now he can surpass most professional surfers with his skill. Ryan Perry, a filmmaker by profession, captured the video. He specializes in capturing surfers performing the most outrageous stunts. Perry shot Taylor Joseph this time while he executed a handstand on the waves. The video showed Taylor staying balanced and in control, defying gravity as he effortlessly rode the waves on his hands. He did not seem to be in any discomfort in his upside-down position. In fact, at one point in the viral footage, Taylor lowered his legs and then lifted them back to their original position.

Taylor is active on Instagram with the handle “handstandsurfer”. He has many videos of himself performing handstand surfing in Oaxaca. The Canadian surfer is also adept at performing handstands on a skateboard. To him, it seemed like a natural progression to try standing on his hands while surfing. The recent video by Perry was uploaded on the “weliveforsurfing” Instagram account with the caption, “This has to be the best balance you’ve seen!” This Instagram channel is very popular in the surfing community and has over 305K followers. The viral footage of Taylor performing a handstand while surfing has garnered thousands of comments from amazed viewers.

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Fans Go Wild as Taylor Joseph’s Video Takes the Internet by Storm

The video has received over 37K likes and many comments praising Taylor’s skill. One viewer commented, saying, “God bless this young man”, while another viewer, who is apparently also a fellow surfer, left behind some high praise, saying, “Surfs better on his hands then I do on my feet”. Another comment read, “That is seriously talented”. A viewer called the video calling it “today’s inspiration,” and another viewer asked for more, saying, “Now I want to see the GoPro footage!” It’s clear that online fans have recognized Taylor’s talent.

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His fans will be waiting to see what he does next. We are excited to see if the young man can barrel while hand standing on the board. That will be an incredible feat to witness and will surely solidify Taylor’s reputation as a true surfing prodigy.

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Anchal Ahuja

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Brandon Gabriel