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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 Pipeline Jet Ski Recovery Shows Why the Hawaiian Water Patrol Is the Best In the Biz

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Watch Florence Brothers Team Up for Da Hui Backdoor Shootout

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Features

Janina Zeitler Learned to Surf in a River; She Wants to Qualify for the Championship Tour

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
News

Competitors Prepare for WSL SAMBAZON World Junior Championships in Oceanside

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

5 Lifeguards Attempted to Surf This South Bay Wave, Only 1 Actually Made the Paddle Out

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Maud Le Car Takes on Huge Surf at Hossegor’s La Nord

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Ben Gravy Surfed La Jolla Cove on the ‘Day of the Decade’

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Surf Videographer Tucker Wooding Captured This Beautiful Maverick’s Afternoon Session

Cooper Gegan
Staff
News

Watch Bettylou Sakura Johnson, Tatiana Weston-Webb Take on Giant Haleiwa

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Baby Sea Lion Climbs on to Maverick’s Surf Rescue Jet Ski

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Da Hui Backdoor Shootout Highlights From Day One at Pipeline

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Kai Lenny Sent to Hospital, Cracks Helmet In Da Hui Backdoor Shootout Wipeout

Juan Hernandez
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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