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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

Ben Gravy Surfs 7 Seas in 7 Days: the Most Epic Surf Trip Ever?

Alexander Haro
Staff
News

Controversial Surf School Lottery Awards Three of Four Permits To Same Owner

Cooper Gegan
Staff
News

Surfing’s Mental Health Benefits Might Actually Have a Dollar Amount, Researchers Say

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Watch Lucas Fink Ride an Absolute Nazaré Bomb on a Skimboard

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Koa Smith, Kelly Slater Hunt Tubes In Skeleton Bay

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Nate Florence and a Useful Tutorial on Duck Diving Big Waves

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Finisterre Blends Function and Sustainability to Beat Cold Conditions

The Inertia
Staff
News

Autumn Hays, Michael Dunphy Win O’Neill Cold Water Classic

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Watch Slater, AI, Fanning, and Occy Surf Firing Mundaka Way Back in 2002

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Griffin Colapinto Put On His Coaching Hat to Help CS Surfers Attempt to Qualify for the Tour

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Surf Journaling: Socrates, Seals and the Key to Not Sucking

Brian Sousa
Community
Surf

Kelly Slater Has a New Surfboard Modeled After a Great White Shark

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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