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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

Watch Koa Rothman Dodge the Crowd at Pumping Desert Point

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Nathan Florence Gets Hit by ‘The Shock’ on Trip to Rio

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Hometown Hype

Watch HOMETOWN HYPE: Montauk – An Ode to One of America’s Greatest Surf Towns

Zach Weisberg
Staff
Opinion

Is There Any Incentive for the WSL to Give 35-Year-Old Julian Wilson a CS Wildcard?

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Photos

Capacity Crowd Packs HOMETOWN HYPE: Montauk World Premiere at Hero Beach Club

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

FLORENCE Pays Homage to the ‘Granddaddy of All Paddleboard Races’

Alexander Haro
Staff
News

Belmar Surfer Thrown To Ground, Arrested for Not Showing Beach Badge

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Features

If You Haven’t Heard of Big Wave Charger Kipp Caddy and His New Film, Now’s the Time

Ben Mondy
Community
News

New York Surf Photographer Andrew Blauschild Passes Away

Cooper Gegan
Staff
News

Julian Wilson Announces His Return to Professional Surfing

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Breaking Down the Women’s Final 5: Who’s In and Who Still Has a Shot?

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Zane Westwood Surf Foils Chile in ‘Unbounded’

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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