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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

Surf

A Bodyboarder and a Surfer Joined Forces to Score Slabbing Ireland

The Inertia
Staff
Mountain

Travis Rice and Ian Walsh are Currently Sailing 2,400 Nautical Miles from Tahiti to Hawaii

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Jordy Smith’s Wolverine Double Shaka Claim in the Quarters Was Legendary

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Comedy

6 of the Best CrossFit Routines to Dramatically Improve Your Surfing

The Inertia
Staff
News

Filipe Toledo Just Won the 2017 Hurley Pro Trestles

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

SurfAid Cup Malibu Raises Over $150,000 To Help Impoverished Communities in Surf-Rich Zones

Zach Weisberg
Staff
Opinion

The WSL Is Becoming the Kid Nobody Wants to Play With

Moshe Karabelnik
Community
Surf

Wavegarden’s Cove Looks Like So Much Fun

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

The At-Home Exercise That’s Going to Improve Every Beginner’s Pop-Up

Gershon Borlai
Community
Surf

Robbie Maddison and His Dirt Bike Just About Killed a Guy at Cloudbreak

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

This 2-Year Travel Documentary Is Going to Explore Every Angle of Surfing in Portugal

Pedro Miranda
Community
Surf

Courtney Conlogue Opens Up About What You Learn from Winning and Losing

Shelby Stanger
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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