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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

Kepa Acero and Cyrus Sutton, Microwaving in Peru

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

This Is the Most Beautiful Nazaré Video You’ve Ever Seen

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

This Is Absolute Mayhem: A Nazaré Rescue Gone Wrong

The Inertia
Staff
Mountain

Learn to Do the SUPing With Rob Mentor

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Early ’90s Slab Hunting at Shark Island

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Torrey Meister Almost Broke His Neck at the Australian Open of Surfing

The Inertia
Staff
News

Kelly Slater Has Big News About His Wave Pool

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

2-Time World Champ Phil Rajzman Tackles Jaws on a Longboard

Marcio Viana
Community
Surf

Mark Healey Is Taking Back the Term “Waterman”

The Inertia
Staff
Health

How Yoga’s 5 Yamas Can Make You a Better Surfer

Thomas Zielinski
Community
Surf

Here’s What ACTUALLY Would Have Happened to Rick Kane

The Inertia
Staff
News

The WSL Just Lost Samsung as a Title Sponsor

Alexander Haro
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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