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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

Opinion

Opinion: F**k This ‘Secret’ Contest

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Opinion

Opinion: Wave Pools Are the Best Things That Ever Happened to Surfers

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Surfing Deserves More Storytellers Like Taylor Steele

Duncan Lowe
Community
News

Kelly Slater Surfs on Bum Foot and More Revelations from the WSL’s Secret Wave Pool Event

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Photos

Sumbawa Is the Actual Textbook Definition of ‘Unreal’

Austin Robertson
Community
Surf

WSL Confirms Lemoore Wavepool Event Is On Tuesday at Kelly’s Wave; Elon Musk Might Attend

Zach Weisberg
Staff
Surf

This Might Be Surfing’s Next New Style Trend

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Sometimes, You Just Gotta Go… Even If You’re Going to Get Worked

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

14 Minutes of Pure, Unadulterated Fun in the Caribbean Sea

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

That Moment You Get Sucked Over the Falls

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

The Malloy Brothers’ Film, “Slow Is Fast,” Is a Metaphor For Life

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Helping Impoverished Communities In an Ingeniously Simple Way: by Listening to Them

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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