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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

Photos

I Followed a Hunch (and a Swell) Around Victoria and Found a Unicorn

Otto Davies
Community
Photos

This Is Cloud 9’s Season of Perfection

Pia Lopez
Community
Surf

5 Years Worth of California Gold in One Edit

Jeff Chavolla
Community
Surf

Rodrigo Koxa Surfs the Biggest Wave of His Life at Nazare

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

The Beginner’s Guide to Actually Staying on Your Feet

Gershon Borlai
Community
Surf

This Documentary Highlights One Photog’s Mission to Capture Mutant Slabs up Close

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Hudson Ritchie Has the Kind of Style You Can’t Possibly Forget

Cory Gehr
Community
Surf

Why Haiti Might Be the Best Surf Trip I Never Thought I’d Take

Mike Denning
Community
Surf

When Morgan Maasen Drops 18-Minutes of Unreleased Footage You Stop and Watch

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Maine Actually Has an Epic Surf Scene

Gabe Reuben
Community
Opinion

Opinion: I Wish a White, Male Wasn’t Chosen for Ambassador of Stoke and Leisure

Chase Scheinbaum
Featured
Surf

Hyperflex Challenged Venice Surfers to a Wetsuit Challenge

The Inertia
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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