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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

San Clemente’s Usedsurf Is the Largest Pre-Owned Board Shop on the Planet

Joe Carberry
Staff
News

John John Florence and Pyzel Launch New Brand, VEIA

Alexander Haro
Staff
Features

Imaikalani deVault Discusses the Brutality of the Mid-Year Cut and Beating Kelly Slater

Will Sileo
Staff
Surf

Laurie Towner Recreates a 2001 Surf Trip to the Coral Sea

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

World Champs Crowned at the ISA World Para Surfing Championships

Rebecca Parsons
Staff
Surf

Here’s Our Best Guess of When the Vans Pipe Masters Will Run

Will Sileo
Staff
News

Parker Coffin Suffers Head Injury After Serious Wipeout in Barbados

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Mihimana Braye Reflects On Another Year in the Books at Teahupo’o

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Creators

Michael Arenal Wants His Surfboards To Feel Like Happy Dogs Running

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Guy Poo-Shoots His Surfboard Directly Into the Path of a Another Surfer, and It Went Badly

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Mason Ho, Sheldon Paishon, and Michael Ho Are Having So Much Fun

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Watch the Florence Brothers Spend a Day Testing Surfboards

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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