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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

Kai Lenny Explains How He Caught This 70-Foot Nazaré Monster

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Ben Gravy Takes the Roadshow to Nantucket and Scores (Sort of)

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Nic Von Rupp and One of the Craziest Nias Sessions Ever

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Jackson Dorian and Sky Brown Had a Blast Together at the Palm Springs Surf Club

The Inertia
Staff
News

Red Bull’s Historic All-Women’s 2020 Queen of the Bay Canceled Ahead of Contest Window Opening

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Longboarding at the Mad Max Wave Pool (aka Surf Lakes R&D Facility)

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Kai Lenny Teaches How to Do Backflips and Front Flips on a Wing Foil

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Tony Hawk Pulls a McTwist While Holding a Glass of Milk

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

This Is Pacha Light: World-Class Surfer Working to Preserve Ecuador’s Environment

Will Sileo
Staff
Surf

This Is Why the After-Surf Beer Is The Best Beer

Jason Nauman
Community
Gear

7 Pieces of Invaluable (and Underrated) Surf Gear

Will Sileo
Staff
Surf

You Have to See This 5-Year-Old Kid Get Barreled at the Waco Surf Park

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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