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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

Bobby Martinez and Friends Score Pumping Cloudbreak

Alexander Haro
Staff
Gear

Yeti Hopper M20 Soft Backpack Cooler Review

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Filipe Toledo, Lakey Peterson Win Corona Open J-Bay

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

La Gravière Hibernated Most of the Winter; It Just Came Alive For a Mid-Summer Banger

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Glenn Pang Explains What Different Kinds of Surfboard Decks Actually Do

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

This Great White Shark Got Really Close to a Surfer In Southern California

Alexander Haro
Staff
Mountain

The Montana Surf Scene Looks Pretty Amazing

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Jamie O’Brien Ventured Far Into the Tahitian Outback to Find the Perfect Wave

Cooper Gegan
Staff
News

World Champ Italo Ferreira Injured at Corona Open J-Bay

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

The Differences Between Surfing In Your 20s and Surfing In Your 40s

Brad Jacobson
Community
Surf

Corona Open J-Bay Competitors Get In a Freesurf Before the Waves Disappear

Cooper Gegan
Staff
News

4 People Injured in Spate of Dolphin Attacks at Japanese Beach

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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