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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

An Analysis of the Surf Wipeout: Because We’ve All Had This Happen

Brad Jacobson
Community
Features

We Spoke With Dion Agius About Starting a New Business Venture During A Pandemic

Will Sileo
Staff
Surf

One Sumatran Barrel: The Story Behind the Photo

Tom Woods
Community
Surf

Mason Ho Surfs Keiki Shorebreak on a …Lost Hydra Fish

The Inertia
Staff
Health

Using A88CBD’s Tincture and Muscle Salve to Boost my Post-Surf Recovery

Will Sileo
Staff
Surf

We Asked Kelly Slater, Jamie O’Brien, and Surfers on the North Shore What They Want For Christmas

Mara Pyzel
Community
News

The 2020 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing’s New Digital Format Explained

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Kai Lenny’s GoPro Captures the Extraordinary Violence of Getting Caught Inside at Jaws

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Here’s What John John Florence Did In the Week Before the Billabong Pipe Masters

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Mason Ho and a Shaken Rad Ripper on the Rocks

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Kai Lenny and a Perfect Surf Day on the North Shore

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Cyclone Season Roared Into Noosa and Kirra

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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