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Surf

Rob and Kelly Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Surfing’s Greatest High Five

Wednesday December 16, 2015

And The Inertia's 5th birthday!

The Inertia
Staff
Creators

Leah Dawson Might Save Women’s Surfing

Tuesday November 10, 2015

“My biggest compliment is not that I surf like a man, but that I surf like a woman.”

Zach Weisberg
Staff
Surf

ICON: Alex Gray

Tuesday December 23, 2014

By dealing with the death of his brother through a heroin overdose, Alex Gray personifies the resilience of the human spirit in chasing the ocean's outer limits through surfing giant waves.

The Inertia
Staff
Films

HI-5: The True Story of Rob Machado, Kelly Slater, and Surfing’s Greatest Heat

Tuesday December 15, 2015

The true story behind one of the most iconic moments in surfing: Rob Machado and Kelly Slater's high five.

The Inertia
Staff

Surf

News

Gabriel Medina Just Burned the SH*T Out of Kelly Slater, and It Was Totally Legal

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Environment

Derek Hynd: ‘Help Save One of the Planet’s Best Beach Breaks’

Sean Davey
Community
Surf

Meet Tomás Valente: Portugal’s Resident Goofball

Tomas Pulido Valente
Community
News

WSL Makes Slight Typo on Twitter After Jeremy Flores’ Pipe Win and the Twitosphere Goes Bonkers

Joe Carberry
Staff
News

Carissa Moore Got Married Over the Weekend!

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Dave Rastovich Riding a Mat in Mexico Will Make You Want to Go Inflatable

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Cliff Kapono Has a Serious Crush on This Bonzer

Evan Schell
Community
Surf

Quasi-Finless Surfing Is ‘a Controlled Free Fall’

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

This Little Kid’s Wetsuit Struggle Is Everything

The Inertia
Staff
Opinion

Opinion: I Don’t Get the Iggy Pop Billabong Thing

J P Currie
Community
Surf

Jamie O’Brien and Kai Lenny Foil-Surfed Third-Reef Pipeline

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Let’s All Just Take a Closer Look at Italo Ferreira’s Board Art

Alexander Haro
Staff
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The Inertia
Founded in 2010, The Inertia is the definitive voice of surf and outdoors. We approach the natural world and its devoted culture with curiosity, optimism, and respect. We take pride in bringing our passion for the oceans and mountains to life through original films, reporting, and monumental gatherings. We aim to make a positive impact on our planet through partnerships with nonprofits working hard to preserve earth’s sacred places.

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