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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

Who Will Be the Olympic Surfing Underdogs That Rise to the Occasion at Teahupo’o?

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Breaking Down Some Good Ol’ Fashioned Wedge Carnage

Brad Jacobson
Community
Features

How Did Recyclable Surfboard Packaging Suddenly Become Sexy?

Ben Mondy
Community
Gear

The Best Surf Backpacks

Rebecca Parsons
Staff
Will Overman
Staff
Features

The Olympics and Surfing’s Most Controversial Tower: What Now, What’s Next?

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Deconstructing Teahupo’o: ‘It Could Kill You, and That’s the Truth’

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

‘Pure Evil’: This Western Australia Slab Deals Out Some Brutal Punishment

Alexander Haro
Staff
Features

The New Sid Abbruzzi Documentary Celebrates a Surfing Core Lord

Ella Boyd
Featured
Surf

Here’s What the Locals Are Saying About the Olympic Surf Forecast for Teahupo’o

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

There’s Now a Tesla Cybertruck Surfboard and No One Is Safe

Cooper Gegan
Staff
News

US Open of Surfing to Host Lexus X Games Vert Pro

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Get Hyped for Paris With This Ramzi Boukhiam Highlight Reel

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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