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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

Health

Lakey Peterson Has a 5 Minute Surf Warm Up Routine That Everyone Could Use

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Eithan Osborne’s a ‘Skinny Meat Head’ in New Chapter 11 Film

Cooper Gegan
Staff
News

Franklin Fire Explodes, Forcing Malibu Residents to Evacuate

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

CT Veteran Frederico Morais Surfs Nazaré For the First Time

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Backdoor Pipeline Serves Up Epic Barrels and Epic Wipeouts

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Is Filipe Toledo a Better Surfer Than John John Florence? Filipe Thinks So

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

We Finally Got Another Look at That Wave Pool in Arizona

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

4 Minutes of Kelly Slater, Dave Rastovich, and Joel Parkinson Surfing Kirra

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Bobby Martinez Explains Why He Quit the Tour the Way He Did

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Watch What Happens When Mick Fanning and Stephanie Gilmore Visit a Wave Pool Together

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Watch YouTubers Get Pummeled Trying to Surf Inflatable Raft

Cooper Gegan
Staff
News

Dog Inducted Into Surfers’ Hall of Fame

Cooper Gegan
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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