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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 Incredibly Artistic Take on South African Surfing Is Unlike Anything You’ve Ever Seen

The Inertia
Staff
News

A Bunch of Patrick Swayze’s Stuff from the Original ‘Point Break’ Is up for Auction

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Robbie Maddison (the Guy that Rode His Motorcycle at Teahupo’o) Is at It Again

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Meet the Man Who’s Protecting and Celebrating Byron Bay’s Rich Surf Culture

Zach Weisberg
Staff
Surf

Electric Foilboarder Gets Stopped by Amsterdam PD for Charging through Canals

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Watch This Crew of Basque Surfers Charge Maverick’s for the First Time Ever (And Completely Score)

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Arts

This Artist Turns Digital Illustrations Into Radical Surf Art

Althair Freitas
Community
Surf

Here’s Why You Should Expand Your Quiver

The Inertia
Staff
News

Is This the Reason There Are So Few Americans on the Championship Tour?

Chase Scheinbaum
Featured
Surf

Paige Alms Talks About What It’s Like to Survive a Jaws Wipeout and the Future of Women’s Big Wave Surfing

Shannon Reporting
Staff
Gear

This Little Orange Thing May Change the Way You Store and Recycle Surf Wax

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Mountain

New Inflatable Drone Could Make Capturing Footage Over Water Safer

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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