Nat Young, California

Nat Young was one of the standout performers of the Vans Triple Crown. He placed eighth overall, and that was without even competing in the Pipeline Masters. About a month back, Nat took his board to the face on a pristine morning and gashed the hell out of it (six stitches! Check it out here), but over the last coupla weeks he’s still managed to gather some pretty killer footage. Santa Cruz, you’re not that far…