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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

Here’s What It Looks Like to Get Burned at Skeleton Bay

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

What Would the Zombie Apocalypse Look Like for Surfers?

Alexander Haro
Staff
News

Jack O’Neill’s Enormous Paddle Out Unofficially Smashes World Record

Alexander Haro
Staff
News

And the 2017 Surfing Walk of Fame Inductees Are…

Mikaela Duhs
Community
Surf

This Is a Desert Point Tube Riding Clinic

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

How This Guy Just Absolutely Scored Massive Shipsterns On His First Visit

Alexander Palmer
Community
Arts

Frankie Seely’s Malibu Rose Ride Is the Best Performance Art Experiment in Surfing

Beth O'Rourke
Community
Surf

This 13-Year Old Tahitian Grom CHARGES

Jeremie Czermak
Community
Surf

This Is Skeleton Bay at Its Heaviest

The Inertia
Staff
Environment

Yvon Chouinard Explains How He Built Patagonia

Zach Weisberg
Staff
Surf

This Is Europe’s Biggest Celebration of the Wooden Surfboard Movement

Sergi Galano
Community
News

Jordy Smith Wins 2017 Ballito Pro and Builds Momentum for Jeffreys Bay

Byron Loker
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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