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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

Here’s Jordy Smith’s Secret Olympic Shaping Bay in Chiba, Japan

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

This Guy Has Some Interesting Thoughts on Surfing and Foiling

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Surf Community Rallies to Provide Adaptive Surfer Dariel Meléndez Dávila a Prosthetic

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

How Did It Take This Long for Ben Gravy to Start Riding Asymmetrical Boards?

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

All of Filipe Toledo’s Excellent Waves from the Surf Ranch Pro

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Rob Machado Gave Pete Gustin, aka the Blind Surfer, a Custom Surfboard

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

30 Minutes of Raw Footage From One of California’s Mutant Waves

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

This Acclaimed Chef Absolutely Rips Nias Apart on a Twin Fin

The Inertia
Staff
Gear

Here’s How You Can Turn Your Apple Watch Into One of the Best Surf Watches on the Market

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Instant Classic: Kyrie Irving Can Actually Ride a Skateboard

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Dylan Graves Explores How to Make Surfing Better With the Queer Surf Organization

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Watch Filipe Toledo Surf Switch at the Surf Ranch Pro

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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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