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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

The Guard Has Changed: Get to Know Sophomore Phenom Molly Picklum

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Some in the Surfing World Are Calling This the Biggest and Best Lance’s Right Ever

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Ambassador Caroline Kennedy Learns to Surf

Rebecca Parsons
Staff
Surf

Here’s Who Made the Mid-Season Cut

Rebecca Parsons
Staff
Surf

Kelly Slater Loses at Margaret River Pro, Misses Mid-Season Cut

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

India to Host Its First World Surf League Qualifying Series Event

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Why Surfing Makes Us Happy

Jade Eckardt
Community
News

Olympic Gold Medallist Brooke Hanson Suffers Multiple Spinal Fractures in Surfing Accident

Alexander Haro
Staff
Features

Zeke Lau on the Mid-Year Cut, Fatherhood, and How New Sponsorship Has Him Re-Energized

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Snapper Rocks Was Firing on All Cylinders on April 19th

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Raw Footage of Coolangata Absolutely Lighting Up

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Kelly Slater Went Off in the Opening Round of the Margaret River Pro

Joe Carberry
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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