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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

Portuguese Surfer Vasco Ribeiro Banned From Competition for 3 Years After Refusing Drug Test

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

WSL By the Numbers: How Do the Current Men’s Top 5 Stack Up?

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Health Department Still Advising People to Avoid L.A.’s Most Popular Surf Spot Ahead of Holiday

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Eimeo Czermak Is Unnervingly Comfortable at Lethal Teahupo’o

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Features

How Kids Remind Us That Surfing Is All About Fun…In Case You Forgot

Brian Sousa
Community
Features

4 Championship Tour Takeaways From the Oi Rio Pro

Ben Mondy
Community
Features

Album’s Matt Parker Shaped His First Surfboard While Babysitting

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Watch a Great White Shark Check Out a Paddleboarding T-Rex

Alexander Haro
Staff
News

Firewire Announces New VELOX Fin Set

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Lennox Head: Soak Your Eyeballs In 5 Minutes of Point Break Perfection

Alexander Haro
Staff
Environment

Hurricane Beryl ‘Extremely Dangerous’ Category Four Storm

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Ben Gravy Comes Face-to-Face With Massive Thresher Shark

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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