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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

Zen and the Art of Surf Collisions

Brian Sousa
Community
News

Teahupo’o Judging Tower Will Be Built Despite Opposition, Says Paris Olympic Games Chief

Cooper Gegan
Staff
News

ISA ‘Will Not Support’ Constructing an Aluminum Judges Tower at Teahupo’o, Delivers New Proposal for Olympics

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

My Local Surf Spot Has Changed Drastically: How Should I Feel About It?

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Watch Jamie O’Brien in Two Back-to-Back Pipeline Sessions

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

This Footage Proves That a Dolphin In the Lineup Doesn’t Mean There Aren’t Any Sharks

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Kelly Slater Talks Golf, Surfing, and Playing 18 Holes Between Heats

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Meet Tommaso Geraci, the Kid From Rome Who’s Leo Fioravanti’s Trusted Filmer

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Nat Young On the Reality of Making a Living As a World Tour-Level Surfer

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Watch This Cleanup Set Roll Through Second Reef Pipeline

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Hossegor Reminds Us Teahupo’o Isn’t The Only Game In Town

Cooper Gegan
Staff
News

Orlando Surf Park Wave Pool Set to Begin Development

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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