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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

Watch the Andy Irons Secret Tribute from ‘Innersection’

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Conner Coffin and a Pipe/Backdoor Super Edit

The Inertia
Staff
Mountain

10 Waves and Turns that Blew Up on Social Media in 2019

The Inertia
Staff
Mountain

This Combo Surfboard/Snowboard Takes the Idea of a One Board Quiver to New Heights

The Inertia
Staff
Podcasts

Bodysurfer Mark Cunningham on Accidental Fame, Saving the Planet, and Surf Culture

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Joel and Tosh Tudor Pack Tubes at Pipeline With Nearly-Identical Style and Grace

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

A Peek Behind the Curtain at Gabriel Medina’s Priority Blunder In Portugal

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Jared Mell Pairs Perfectly With Australian East Coast Point Breaks

The Inertia
Staff
News

The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational Just Got Called Off

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

These Are Italo Ferreira’s Top Scoring Waves of 2019

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

2019 Was the Best Year of Ben Gravy’s Life

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Mason Ho and a Sandbar That Only Lasted 12 Hours

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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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