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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

A 2-Part Series that Proves Clay Marzo Is a Surfing Magician

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

This Is How Jamie O’Brien Does New Zealand, and You Should Take Notes

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Kelly Slater Buckles Board But Still Goes Off in Seeding Round Win at Quik Pro France

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Griffin Colapinto Aqua-Dumped 2 Minutes Before His Heat in France and Told All About It In a Post-Heat Interview

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Mason Ho and Sheldon Paishon Surfed a Previously Unsurfed (for Good Reason) North Shore Wave

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Taylor Steele On What Inspires Him, What’s Next, and Which Films Were His Favorite

Craig Butler
Community
Surf

This Wave Pool Tech Could Afford Parks to Offer Surfers Hour Sessions for $30

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Environment

The World’s First Fully-Recyclable Wetsuit Is One Step Closer to Reality

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Leading Meteorologist for NOAA Drowns in the Outer Banks

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Jack Robinson Takes His WA Slab Hunting Skills to the Pool

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Quite Possibly the Best Day at the Wedge in 2019

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

I Channeled My Inner Italo Ferreira and Surfed in Jorts

Jason Nauman
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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