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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

Kanoa Igarashi Posts Behind-the-Scenes Look at Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Cape Fear Was the Stuff of Nightmares on Good Friday

Alexander Haro
Staff
Features

Sophie Goldschmidt Told Us Why U.S. Ski & Snowboard Should Govern America’s Olympic Surfing

Brian Pinelli
Community
Surf

Jamie O’Brien Demonstrates How to Hit Eject at Pipeline

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Nate Florence Drops 30 Minutes of Raw Footage From Puerto Escondido’s Opening Swell

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Martin Daly: Rumors of Crocodiles In Mentawai Lineups Are ‘Rumors No Longer’

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Cape Solander Went Berserk Over Easter Weekend

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Kanoa Igarashi on the Strange Interference Call That Knocked Him Out of El Salvador

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Good Friday at Burleigh Heads Was a Good Friday Indeed

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Stephanie Gilmore Breaks Down Her Relationship With Bells, and Her Magic Boards

Juan Hernandez
Staff
News

Ramzi Boukhiam Injures Knee at Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Why Did the LA 2028 Olympics Pass on Huntington Beach, Hawaii, and Wave Pools?

Evan Quarnstrom
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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