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Surf is truly where you find it. That’s The Inertia’s guiding light. From high-performance surfing at the world’s most famous breaks, to riding waves in little-known regions of the world on random equipment, we cover surf. Everywhere.

Trying to universalize sex appeal is like telling every surfer in the world to ride the exact same board. It just doesn’t make sense.
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Sex Sells

3 min read
As surfing is my chosen religion, I will require a few additional vacation days for swell events. (Best to keep the ACLU out of it; don't you think?)
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I’m a Surfer…and I’d Like a Job

4 min read
Dane Reynolds made his opinion of Stab's latest feature pretty apparent.
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Sensationalistic, Scummy Journalism

7 min read
Johnny Utah and Bhodi in Point Break
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Queer Waves

7 min read
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Women’s Big Wave Surfing Triumphs

8 min read
Kelly Slater Wins Tenth World Title Puerto Rico
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Alone: At the Top, In the Crowd

13 min read
Psychedelic lineup at Uluwatu, Bali.
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Hard Years Aboard

1 min read
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Latitudinal Smuggery

3 min read
Kelly Slater clinched his tenth World Title and 45th ASP World Tour victory this morning at the Rip Curl Pro Search Puerto Rico.
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Kelly Slater Wins Tenth World Title

1 min read
Water Droplet
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Wizards and Water Walking

2 min read
What few people may know is that Andy was a longtime supporter of coastal issues. He supported Surfrider’s campaigns, he gave financially and he gave his time. Photo: OceanWavesBeaches
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We’ll Miss You, Andy

2 min read
Sunset Lineup Surfing
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Wandering Minds, Wandering the Lineup

4 min read
At 32, three-time ASP World Champion, Andy Irons, was declared dead on November 2, 2010. Photos: ASP
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R.I.P. Andy Irons: 1978 – 2010

5 min read
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Drugs, Surfing, Moving On: Old Smoke

7 min read
Surferpedia is a wiki encyclopedia of surfing that powers surfers who wish to challenge the way commercial interests distort the message for mass appeal.
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Surferpedia: The Surfer’s e-Encyclopedia

2 min read
Nav Fox. Photo: Barlo
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Under a Fatal Sun, Pt. 5: Yamba/Angourie

4 min read
"Every wave is about union, it’s a momentary connection with something far beyond yourself, and that doesn’t happen very often. Surfing may be the easiest way to access this union; surfing is like a heroin injection of union.” West of Jesus by Steven Kotler.
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The Saga of Stink Butt

6 min read
Gay Surfer Emerald Wave West Timor
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Coming Out: To Be a Gay Surfer

4 min read
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The Fairway Format: A New Judging System

3 min read