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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

Surfer Recalls Getting Hooked By, and Feuding With, Huntington Pier Fishermen

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Uluwatu Was Absolutely Picture-Perfect on June 4th

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

The Championship Tour Has Taken Over Trestles and The Surfing Is Next Level

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Surfers in England Rescue Teen Caught in Rip Current

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Leon Glatzer Punts Over 5 Surfers In Munich Wave Pool

Juan Hernandez
Staff
News

Ramzi Boukhiam Undergoes Knee Surgery After Bells Injury

Cooper Gegan
Staff
News

New Jersey Surfer Tackled by Police Takes Plea Bargain

Cooper Gegan
Staff
News

Bra Boy Koby Abberton Explains His Parenting Style When It Comes to Rip Currents

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Potential Wave Pool Project Targeted for San Francisco Bay Area

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Surfing’s Nostalgia Virus: Are You Infected?

Sam George
Featured
Opinion

Pipeline Is Suddenly More Important to Competitive Surfing Than It’s Ever Been

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Features

Surfing’s Greatest Interviews: Cory Lopez

Matt George
Community
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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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