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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

Ridge Lenny Describes Capturing First Double Barrel POV Shot at Jaws

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

The Wedge Is Back In Action With the First South Swell of the Season

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

93.73 Feet: Porsche Just Claimed Sebastian Steudtner Set a World Record On This Wave

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Features

Is One Surfboard Enough For a Quiver? I Gave It a Shot

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Shipstern Bluff Was Beautifully Terrifying on April 6th

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Man Paralyzed In Surfing Accident Regains Ability to Walk After Stem Cell Treatment

Alexander Haro
Staff
Opinion

Opinion: It Doesn’t Matter If the CEO of the WSL Surfs or Not

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

NBC Announces Surfing Correspondent for 2024 Summer Games

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Ben Gravy Released a Compilation of His Favorite ‘Weird and Wild’ Novelty Waves

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Matt Bromley Details His Worst Pipeline Wipeout Ever: ‘I Knew That I Was In a Cave’

Alexander Haro
Staff
Features

What Role Does Ego Play In Our Surfing?

Brian Sousa
Community
Surf

Kelly Slater Is Jumping on the Midlength Train

Alexander Haro
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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