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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 How Kai Lenny and Lucas Chumbo Prepared for the Nazaré Tow Challenge

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

How a 90-Year-Old Book Taught Me New Wisdom About Bodysurfing

Spencer Dunlap
Community
Surf

Ben Gravy and Blair Conklin Watch from the Water as the Trump Plaza Is Demolished In Atlantic City

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Hunter Jones Releases ‘HJTV’ Vlog

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Asher Pacey Maxes Out the Style Meter In Morocco

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Hossegor Was Massive on Valentine’s Day

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

‘Havana Libre’ Is A Moving Documentary About the Legalization of Surfing in Cuba

Will Sileo
Staff
All Time

All-Time: Hossegor’s Morning Mist and Perfect Tubes in a Moment that Wasn’t Meant to Last

The Inertia
Staff
News

Chris Bertish Is Going to Try Solo Wing Foiling Across the Pacific From Half Moon Bay to Oahu

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

John John Florence, Kelly Slater, Jack Robinson, and More Attack a Violent North Shore Sandbar

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Jamie O’Brien’s Favorite Thing in the World Is Surfing Maxed Out Pipeline on a Gerry Lopez Surfboard

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Nathan Florence Posts 16 Minutes of Raw POV Footage From Maxing Pipeline

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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