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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

All Time

All-Time: When All the Elements Came Together in Laguna Beach

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Small, Windy Chicama on a Wing and a Foil Looks Outrageously Fun

The Inertia
Staff
Features

Brisa Hennessy Is the Kindest, Fiercest Competitor You’ll Ever Meet

Rebecca Parsons
Staff
Surf

Kelly Slater Surfs the Box and Hangs Out with the World’s Cutest Animal

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

2 Minutes of Kelly Slater Surfing XXL No Kandui on July 3rd

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Michel Bourez, Jeremy Flores, and Mihimana Braye In a South Pacific Dream

Tim McKenna
Community
Surf

‘Warm-Ups’ at J-Bay with Ethan Ewing and Lakey Peterson

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Is This Snapper or a Reverse Skeleton Bay?

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Tristan Guilbaud Came Out of an Injury In the Best Way Possible

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Take a Trip Back in Time to 2014 Lower Trestles With Kelly Slater and John John

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Jamie O’Brien’s Top 5 Pipeline Wipeouts From Winter 2022

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Watch Nathan Florence Surf Just One Single Incredible Wave

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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