6- Jasset Umbel

contenders - June 27, 2010 - 08:41

Full Name: Jasset Iva Umbel
Nickname: None
Age: 16
Sponsors: O’Neill, Teqoph surfboards, XTrak,
Future Fins, Ocean Minded, Smith, DNA Energy Drink
Hometown: Melbourne Beach, Fl.
Homebreak: Ocean Avenue and Sebastian Inlet
Past National Titles: None
School: New Covenant Christian School

Favorite surfer: Kelly, Steph Gilmore, and my brother Jack The most stylish NSSA surfer is: Evan Geiselman What band and song would be your part in a surf movie: “I’m Not Over,” by Carolina Liar Your nationals crew: My little brother and all my San Clemente friends Biggest fear: Sharks. I know I should be used to them in Florida, but I’m not If you didn’t surf what would you do: Work with children in some way What would you do with $100: Jet-Blue ticket to PR; they’re pretty cheap If you could only surf one wave for the rest of your life, what would it be: Lowers without a crowd Dream sponsor: Häagen-Dazs Biggest mistake you ever made: Getting a Facebook— way too time consuming Last song you want to hear before you paddle out: “Steady As She Goes,” by the Raconteurs If they made a movie of your life, which actor would play you: Emma Watson Worst wipeout of your life: Tres Palmas this winter. I lost my board wiping out and took the whole set on my head; I could barely breathe Favorite thing about coming to Nationals: Going to surf good waves and eat some Pipes potatoes