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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

Jonathan Gubbins Scores an Endless Supply of Lefthand Tubes

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Desert Point Surfers Charge One of Indo’s Heaviest Waves

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Mason Ho and a Breezy Little California Surf Session

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Matt Biolos Remembers the First Surfboard He Shaped

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Kelly Slater and Firing Kandui are a Match Made in Heaven

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Tim Boynthon Continues Slab Tour of Southern Australia With “Death Slab Pt. 2”

Cooper Gegan
Staff
News

Mikala Jones Passes Away After Tragic Accident in the Mentawais

Rebecca Parsons
Staff
Surf

J-Bay: Everything You Need to Know About the Upcoming Comp

Rebecca Parsons
Staff
Surf

Newport Surfers Who Beat July 4th Hangovers for a Morning-After Wedge Session

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Nothing Stops Mason Ho, Even an Ankle Injury

Cooper Gegan
Staff
News

Threads Is Coming After Twitter; Here Are the Surfers Already On It

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Koa Rothman Said This Was ‘As Good as It Gets’ at Cloudbreak

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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