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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

Gear

#RADGEAR: Meet the First Fully-Recyclable Foam Surfboard

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Photos

5 Women Who Surf AND Inspire Us

Lucia Griggi
Community
Surf

Stevie Pittman: As Good As Advertised

Joe Radano
Community
Mountain

Freediver Kiki Bosch Explains How Diving in Frigid Iceland Helped Her Cope With Being Raped

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Cocoa Beach and Manly Beach Are About to Have a Battle of Surfing Santas

Paul Rusnak
Community
Comedy

President Trump Shows Us How to Throw the Perfect Shaka

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Yadin Nicol and Mike Gleason Sample Waves, Fish, and Tidal Bores in the Last Frontier

The Inertia
Staff
Culture

Is Brazil the Next Frontier for Wave Pools?

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Before Pipeline Jordy Smith Was Scoring This Epic Secret Spot in France

The Inertia
Staff
Culture

Why Early Morning Choices Are the Difference Between Scoring and Kicking Yourself

Dylan Heyden
Featured
News

I Crashed a Party With Nearly Every Pipeline Champion and Nobody Got in a Fight

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

The DIY Guide to Significantly Increasing Your Breath Hold

Gershon Borlai
Community
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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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