The Now: Nathan Strom

Most 16yearold surfers arent capable of threading heavy tubes on a 5 2 one day, then riding the nose on a 9 6 log the next, but Nathan Strom is a little ahead of the curve. Thats because Strom has spent the past few years getting the CliffsNotes from longboard icon and fellow San Diegan Joel Tudor. Under the tutelage of Tudor, Strom has dedicated himself to mastering a wide variety of craft, from singlefin longboards to twinkeel fish to highperformance thrusters. With a knack for adapting to variou