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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

Proof That Hydrofoiling Might Be the Most Fun a Person Can Have on a Small Day

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Here’s the Final Roster for the 2023 WSL Championship Tours

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Check Out John John Florence’s Face When He Knows His Brother Is About to Get Smoked

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Nathan Florence and the Most Brutal POV Beat Downs at Riley’s

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Paddling Into These Nazaré Monsters Is Just Nuts

Alexander Haro
Staff
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
Community
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
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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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