Red Bull athlete Jamie Huser has redefined the limits of wakeboarding by setting a new world record in the Swiss Alps, riding a 140-meter rail floating on Lake Falerin at 2,000 meters above sea level. The 21-year-old Swiss rider finally conquered the challenge on his 113th attempt, gliding the entire length at a precise speed of 34 km/h. Built from 24 floating metal segments, the rail was nearly ten times longer than the plastic rails typically used in competition, demanding extraordinary balance, strength, and persistence.
Traditional rails measure just 10 to 15 meters, but Huser’s project was on another scale entirely: a slicker metal rail that floated freely on the alpine lake, where rope tension and pull constantly shifted. “I wanted to try something new and really challenge myself,” Huser said afterward. “I told myself, ‘Do it nice and slow, like in slow motion. Every tiny movement makes a difference.’ And then finally, it clicked.” Months of preparation went into the effort, including training on slacklines, gym balls, and balance boards, as well as rebuilding strength in his left shoulder following surgery. On the rail, every micro-adjustment in stance, speed, and rope control mattered, and after more than a hundred failed attempts, his persistence paid off with a flawless ride.
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The breakthrough was captured in first-person footage thanks to Oakley Meta Vanguard Performance AI glasses, which Huser wore during the project to document the run in striking detail. When he finally completed the 140-meter glide, he described the moment as indescribable. “It felt like freedom. I was overwhelmed with emotion, full of joy. This was my first project of its kind and a real challenge. I’ll never forget this feeling and I hope to experience it again.”
By conquering the alpine rail, Huser nearly doubled the existing world record and opened new possibilities for the sport’s progression. At just 21, he has already carved a reputation as one of wakeboarding’s boldest innovators. Raised in Flims, Switzerland, Huser first stood on a wakeboard at age three at his father’s pioneering wake school on Lake Zurich. By 11 he was already beating adults in competition, and at 14 he became European Champion and World Championship runner-up. He later moved with his family to Orlando, Florida, to train full-time and has since collected Pro Tour victories, including being named Rookie of the Year in 2023 after finishing second overall.
Huser’s achievement at Lake Falerin now stands as a landmark moment not only in his own career but also in the evolution of the sport. A 140-meter ride at 2,000 meters in the Swiss Alps represents more than a record; it is a bold redefinition of what’s possible in wakeboarding.
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