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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

NBC Announces Surfing Correspondent for 2024 Summer Games

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Ben Gravy Released a Compilation of His Favorite ‘Weird and Wild’ Novelty Waves

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Matt Bromley Details His Worst Pipeline Wipeout Ever: ‘I Knew That I Was In a Cave’

Alexander Haro
Staff
Features

What Role Does Ego Play In Our Surfing?

Brian Sousa
Community
Surf

Kelly Slater Is Jumping on the Midlength Train

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

A Padang Padang Dream Session With Almost No One Out

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

An Edit From the First Significant South Swell of the Season in Huntington Beach

Brad Jacobson
Community
News

A Snapshot of the Women’s CT Cut Line at Margaret River

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

This Guy Made an Ice Surfboard and It Actually Worked Better Than You’d Think

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Health

Balance Boards: The Forgotten Stepchild of Surf Training

Brian Sousa
Community
Surf

Not Everyone Is Happy About the Palm Springs Surf Club Relaunch

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Features

Behind the Scenes of Stephanie Gilmore’s Year Off

Ben Mondy
Community
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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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