Jake Orel is the top seeded rider in the world on jetboard devices. Jake joined the X Rebel Faction in Osaka Japan at the recent Nishikinohama Park JABA Aquaboard 2016 Championship. Jake trains and rides for team Aquafly out of Austin Texas. Jake makes it look easy due to his relaxed style, but his technical ability has been honed to perfection. It shows in the video above. Jake took home second place in the competition and inspired the audience and the other competitors.

Jake summed it up by saying, “I was proud to compete in the JABA competition in Japan, it had to have been one of if not the most well organized competitions I’ve ever seen!”