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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

WSL Announces Local Trials With Wildcards on the Line at the Pipe Challenger

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Pyzel Explains How the Tiger Family of Surfboards Came to Be

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

A Promising 23-Year-Old Brazilian Surfer Passed Away in the Philippines

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Nathan Florence Has Tips to Help You Get Better at Surfing

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Orange County Man Awaits Sentencing for Stealing Nearly $1 Million From Surfers’ Parked Cars

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

11 Championship Tour Qualification Scenarios at the WSL’s Pipe Challenger

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Zack Flores Tests 3 of the Weirdest Surfboard Fins Ever

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Jamie O’Brien Is Leaving Pipeline (Well, Sort Of)

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

John John Florence Will Not Return to the Championship Tour in 2026

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Kelly Slater Tears Apart Duranbah on a Twin Fin

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Silvana Lima On Sponsor Rejections Because of Sexuality and How the Olympics Saved Her

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Carlos Gauna Explains Exactly How He Finds Great White Sharks With His Drone

Alexander Haro
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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