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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

Features

Breaking Down the Wave Pool Wars

Ben Mondy
Community
Surf

Behind the Scenes of a Brutal Bianca Valenti Maverick’s Wipeout

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Watch Sebastian Steudtner’s Potential World-Record Wave at Nazaré

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

The Nathan Florence Slab Tour Makes Stop at Shipstern Bluff

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Kelly Slater and Barton Lynch In a Very Candid Two-Hour Chat

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Massive Wedge Kicks Off Summer South Swell Season

Brad Jacobson
Community
News

In Portugal, a New Organization Is Training Surfers to Be Lifesavers

Ben Mondy
Community
Surf

Tim Bonython Documents Three Woman Surfers Taking on Nazaré

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

We Had a Cameraman In the Water For the First South Swell of the Season and It Was Magic

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Watch John John Florence Get a Perfect 10 at the Western Australia Margaret River Pro

Cooper Gegan
Staff
News

Gabriela Bryan, Jack Robinson Win Western Australia Margaret River Pro

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Ridge Lenny Describes Capturing First Double Barrel POV Shot at Jaws

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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