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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

Features

Why Is Surfing So Good for Us? A Neuroscientist and a Writer Offer Clues

Owen James Burke
Community
Surf

Watch This Big Glassy River Wave Form

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Lachie Rombouts Shows What Commitment In Surfing Really Means

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Corey Colapinto and a Cobblestones Session on His ‘8-Foot Thin 4 Fin’

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

3 Minutes of Epic Drone Footage From the Best Man-Made Wave in Australia

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

The ‘Biggest Swell of the Year’ Just Hit Uluwatu

The Inertia
Staff
News

Tyler Warren Starts Petition to Ban E-Bikes in California State Parks

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

This Is a Heavy Jet Ski Rescue at Brazil’s Mutant Slab Shock

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

An Uluwatu Jetski Rescue That Almost Went Very Wrong

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

August 27th Was the ‘Biggest and Gnarliest’ Day of Summer at the Wedge

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

3 Examples of Blatant Drop-Ins

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Dane Reynolds Brings on Talented Cast of Characters in Latest Film, ‘Glad You Scored’

The Inertia
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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