“Blake Jones is definitely one of the hottest kids down at Sebastian right now,” says Floridian photographer Kevin Welsh. And it’s his explosive approach that’s set him apart. (A corkscrewing airshow-winning punt at Nationals in ’06 proved that point.) But apparently he’s been working to build a repertoire that goes past a simple natural affinity for flight. In ’07, Jones finished 13th on the ASP domestic Pro Junior circuit—a respectable placing, sure, but not one that’s necessarily representative of a giant competitive leap for the Melbourne Beach local. As part of a Floridian talent push that includes the Geiselmans and a reinvigorated Adam Wickwire, Blake needs to post a few big results to prove he has the focus to match his freakish freesurf skills, a distinction that’ll place him on par with the very best surfers from the Sunshine State and beyond.