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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

This Synchronized Swimming Video is the Trippiest Thing You’ve Ever Seen in Water

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

4 Ways to Effectively Surf Your Way Through College

Morgan Owney
Community
Surf

Big Wave Charger Russell Bierke Nearly Drowns, Saved by Kelly Slater, Benjamin Serrano and Crew

The Inertia
Staff
Opinion

Opinion: Here’s What the 2018 WSL Schedule Should REALLY Look Like

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

This Female Shaper Is Closing the Gender Gap in Surfboard Production

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Why ‘Old Guys’ Wear Head-To-Toe Neoprene in SoCal

Jay Reale
Community
Health

Improving Mobility: A Simple Routine for Surfers

Michelle Drielsma
Community
Surf

I’m So Completely Sick of Airs

Morgan Dunn
Community
Surf

3 of These Women Escaped a Military Coup to Surf in the Maldives

Sunshine Makarow
Community
Environment

Watch this 6-Man Canoe Team Tow Kai Lenny into a Downwind Bump on His Hydrofoil

The Inertia
Staff
DIY

Winning Pipe and Surfing Shipsterns Were Just the Beginning for 21-Year-Old Phenom Soli Bailey

Dylan Heyden
Featured
News

Hawaii Legislation Seriously Threatens Lifeguards’ Ability to Save Lives

Kyveli Diener
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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