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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

Kelly Slater Dives Deep Into Retirement and Career Milestones

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Balaram Stack on ‘Hail Mary’ and Why Surf Movies Belong in Theaters

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Features

The Surfboards That Allowed Us to Ride the Tube

Sam George
Featured
Surf

Koa Smith Goes Back to ‘The Source’ in New Film

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Nate Florence Shows Just How Difficult Shipstern Bluff Is to Surf

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

4 Surfers Chase the Last 3 Spots Above the Mid-Season Cut

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Summer Swell Pattern Is Brewing, Says Surf Forecaster

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Coco Ho Gives the Details on Her New Surfboard Brand, XO COCO

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

‘Chumbo’ Highlights Lucas Chianca’s Big Wave-Parenting Life Balance

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Steph Gilmore Was Born to Surf This Bob McTavish Asymmetrical

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

When the Waves Are Good From Far, But Far From Good

Brad Jacobson
Community
Surf

Kelly Slater, Ousted at Margaret River, Misses Mid-Year Cut (This Could Be It)

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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