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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

Ke Iki Shorebreak Skimboarding Is Not for the Faint of Heart

Alexander Haro
Staff
News

Waves on Saturn’s Moon Titan Are Likely Big Enough to Shape Its Shorelines

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Hawaiian Airlines Turns Old Life Vests Into Surfing Dry Bags

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Features

Ramzi Boukhiam on His Near-Perfect Teahupo’o Barrel and Preparing for the Olympics

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Features

As Wooden Boats Deforest the Mentawais, a Surf-Camp Owner Is Devising a Solution

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Environment

San Diego Sewage Spill Caused by Pump Station Failure

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Watch Kelly Slater Surf With a Baby Strapped to His Chest

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

The Florence Brothers and a Wonderfully Casual Late Season Backdoor Surf Session

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Analyzing 11 Minutes of Surfers Colliding at Malibu

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

The New Tube: How Barrel Riding Has Changed But the Trip Remains the Same

Sam George
Featured
Surf

Koa Rothman Scores Surfing Picture-Perfect Mentawais

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

World Surf League Announces Fiji as Its New Finals Location

Joe Carberry
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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