Taylor Jensen Claims Fourth World Longboard Title

Taylor Jensen (USA) won the World Surf League (WSL) Surf City El Salvador Longboard Championships to claim the 2024 World Longboard Title.

The Southern Californian dominated his showing in flawless form to emerge victorious in beautiful, three-to-five-foot conditions at El Sunzal in El Salvador. In the Title Match, Taylor commanded a win over defending WSL Longboard Champion Kai Sallas (HAW), marking his historic fourth World Longboard Title.

At age 40, Taylor shows no sign of slowing down after joining his father-in-law Nat Young (USA) as a four-time World Longboard Champion.

“I’m still in shock, but a lot went into this one, so it feels good. It’s a crazy format. I’ve been down the bottom coming up, and to sit at the top and watch everybody surfing amazing all day just thinking I hope they run out of steam or something. I’m just glad I had some legs left, and it seemed like the other guys got tired. I had a lot of wanting-to-surf energy and just went out there, picked a good one, and got lucky right away. I try not to get emotional, but having my family here is everything.”

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