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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

Nathan and Ivan Florence Are Seriously Scoring in the Mentawais

The Inertia
Staff
Photos

Photographers Score in the Mentawais Too

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Rob Machado Takes a Prototype Sunday Out for a Test Drive

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Corona Open J-Bay: Everything You Missed From Day 1

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Witness Maxing Punta Lobos on July 7th

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

‘Waterman’: Matahi Drollet Explores Every Facet of His Connection with Teahupo’o

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Surfer Punches Young Boogie Boarder In the Face Multiple Times at Snapper Rocks

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Jamie O’Brien, a Few Friends, and Pumping Wedge

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Surfing Is Not Being Taught; The Surf Continuum Wants to Change That

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Caroline Marks Gets Her First Ever Mentawais Boat Trip and Izzi Gomez Gets ‘The Worst Beating of Her Life’

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

‘Kelly Slater: Lost Tapes’ Follow the G.O.A.T Into the Pressure Cooker That Is Rio de Janeiro

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Lance’s Right Was On Fire for a Week Straight In June

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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