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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

Ben Gravy Was Detained for Surfing Over an International Border

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Rob Machado Has a New Mid-Length Surfboard: the Xtra Cado

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Hossegor’s Magic Continues With All-Day Barrel Session

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

WSL Responds to Claims That Surfers Were Unfairly Left Out of a QS Event in Brazil

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Natxo Gonzalez Explains What It Took to Get the Wave of a Lifetime at Mullaghmore

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Surf Coach Opens Up About Heroic Oceanside, California Rescue

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Luke Cederman Has a Solution for Surfers Who Drop In

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Shark Expert Says Great Whites Showed Up in Southern California Much Earlier This Year

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

John John Florence Says He Planned to Return to Competition But Year Off Was Too Fun

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Lucas Fink and a Few Wild Rides Skimboarding Giant Nazaré

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Surfer Teresa Bonvalot Has Been Dealing With Complications From Urchin Spines

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Watch Adam Bennetts Foil Surfing Through a Dreamscape

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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