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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

Dodging Tiger Sharks and Scoring Epic Waves on Australia’s West Coast

The Inertia
Staff
Gear

DaKine’s New Redesign Makes Every Leash a Jaws Leash

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Kerby Brown Might’ve Already Won the Wipeout of the Year

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Mikey Wright Just Landed Surfing’s First-Ever McTwist

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Why Namibia Represents What Surf Travel Should Be About

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Mark Drewelow Is Going to Change the Way the World BodySurfs

Tom Ekman
Community
Photos

This Is What a Surf Contest Looks Like in the 2°C Baltic Sea

Krzysztof Jedrzejak
Community
Surf

The Beginner’s Guide to a Buttery Smooth Bottom Turn

Gershon Borlai
Community
Environment

An 8-Foot Shark off Newport Beach Closed the Beach Overnight

Chase Scheinbaum
Featured
News

Aussie Cops Used a Police Counter-Terrorism Boat To Surf This Wave; Bosses Not Stoked

Chase Scheinbaum
Featured
Surf

It’s Official, Chris Bertish Just Finished Paddling the Atlantic Ocean

Joe Carberry
Staff
Business & Media

Office Space: OluKai

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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