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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

Mathea Olin Scours Vancouver Island for Waves on a Sailboat

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Check Out the Multiple Angles of Griffin Colapinto’s Massive 10-Point Air

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Nic von Rupp Scores the Mythical Occy’s Left at Its Very Best

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Iconic Surf Filmmaker Jack McCoy Dead at 76

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Watch Jordy Smith’s Winning Wave at the Margaret River Pro

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

13 of the Craziest Things I’ve Witnessed While Filming Surf

Brad Jacobson
Community
Features

Will a New Artificial Reef in Western Australia Bring More Waves? Or Is It an Escalator to Nowhere?

Ben Mondy
Community
Surf

ISA Hosts 15 Youth Athletes in Fiji for Global High-Performance Development Program

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Bobby Martinez Surfs Unbelievably Well In Very Average Waves

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Did We Just Witness the World’s First Double Backflip on a Hydrofoil?

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

5 Horribly Painful Things You Can Be Stung by In the Ocean

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Proof That There Are No Bad Waves, Only Bad Surfboard Choices

Brian Sousa
Community
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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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