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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

This John John Florence Session Got Rescued From the Cutting Room Floor

Cooper Gegan
Staff
News

Aliso Creek Standing Wave Saga Resumes At Laguna Beach City Council Meeting

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Is This As Big as the Waimea River Wave Can Get?

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Mason Ho Is Unbelievably Comfortable at Firing Pipeline

Alexander Haro
Staff
News

Patri McLaughlin Sets World Record for Biggest Wave Ever Kite Surfed

Alexander Haro
Staff
Features

Stretch Riedel Remembers Shaping His First Surfboard in an Abandoned Trailer

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

A Gabriel Medina Pipeline Highlight Reel From 2015 to Today

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Annual Industry Report Says Surfing’s Demographics Are Changing

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

January 23rd at Pipeline Was a Very, Very Good Day to Be a Pipe Surfer

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Jacob Szekely Performed a Board Transfer During a WSL Heat

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Post Injury, Koa Rothman Weighs in on Surfing Helmets

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Adam Bennetts Thinks This Board Is the Future of Foiling

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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