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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

News

Korea To Host WSL Event For First Time At Siheung Wave Park

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Features

A Short History of Multi-Fin Surfboards

Sam George
Featured
Surf

Laird Hamilton Taught Us How to Embrace Discomfort at the Bottom Of His Pool

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

This Footage of the New Kelly Slater Wave Pool In Abu Dhabi Was Captured on a UAE Air Force Flight

Alexander Haro
Staff
Features

Kai Sallas Talks About Winning a World Title 24 Years After His Tour Debut

Rebecca Parsons
Staff
Surf

Australian Authorities Finally Identify Man Killed By Great White Shark Near Streaky Bay

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Mason Ho and Clay Marzo Made Magic Happen on a Jumbled Up Day in France

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Examining the Free Fall In Big Waves at Maverick’s

Brad Jacobson
Community
News

Surfing Still Isn’t Getting Its Share of Olympic Funding; It Won’t For a While

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

5 Minutes of Raw Footage of Halloween Monsters at Nazaré

Alexander Haro
Staff
News

Israel Barona, Ecuadorian Surfer and Olympic Hopeful, Dead At 34

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Koa Rothman On Crowds and Tangled Leashes in the Surf

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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