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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

Lucas Godfrey on What It Was Like Breaking His Back at Backdoor

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

A Lesson in Surf Etiquette: Please Stop Doing This

Brad Jacobson
Community
Surf

Jack Robinson Takes Over Cloudbreak in a Pre-WSL Finals Freesurf

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Features

Yolanda Hopkins Sequeira Might Be the Most Underrated Surfer on the Planet

Ben Mondy
Community
Surf

Ben Gravy Battles 15-Foot-Plus Monsters For Part Two of Hurricane Erin Megaswell

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Uluwatu Archival Footage From 1985 Will Make You Wish You Were Born in a Different Era

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Kelly Slater on the Fiji Forecast, New Final 5 Format, and More

Alexander Haro
Staff
Features

Robert Weiner, of Roberts Surfboards, Shaped His First Board in a Los Angeles Garage

Cooper Gegan
Staff
News

72-Year-Old Surfer Rescues Father, Son at New Smyrna Beach

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Features

Mitchell Salazar Became One of Surfing’s Top Commentators by Doing Things His Way

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

A Single Beautiful Minute on a Foilboard at Empty Uluwatu

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

What History Says About Who Will Win the WSL Final 5 in Fiji

Evan Quarnstrom
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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