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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

Mason Ho, Clay Marzo, and 15 Crazy Minutes of Snapt 4 Behind-the-Scenes Footage From BSR Surf Resort

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Here’s What the Pros, Locals, Tony Hawk, and Steve-O Think of the Tour Ending at Trestles

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Kauli Vaast Is Officially Synonymous With Teahupo’o

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Leonardo Fioravanti, Aritz Aranburu, and Natxo Gonzales Made the Most of Hurricane Epsilon

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Kelly Slater, an Island Paradise, and a Whole Bunch of Horses

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

3 Minutes of Wavegarden’s Turn Waves at the Wave Park in South Korea

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

WSL Announces Trestles Will Host Championship Final, Sunset and Santa Cruz Added to CT

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Nic von Rupp Discusses the Nazaré Surf Ban and Explores Portugal’s Southern Coast

The Inertia
Staff
Opinion

Opinion: The Nazaré Surf Ban Punishes Those Who Don’t Deserve It

Soraya Simi
Community
Surf

Rewatch the Epic Battle Between Kelly Slater and Gabriel Medina at Pumping Cloudbreak

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

John John Florence and Parallel Sea Release Trailer for New Film ‘Tokyo Rising’

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

The World Needs to See Dariel Meléndez Dávila Surf

Joe Carberry
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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