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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

Revisit Kelly Slater’s Professional Advice on How to Fall in Big, Hollow Surf

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Koa Rothman Gives an In-Depth Look at How Completely Mental Chopes Got Before the Tahiti Pro

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

The Worst Job I’ve Ever Done For a Surf Trip Made Me Get Actual S*** In My Mouth

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

My Solo Strike Mission in Mexico: Why More Ladies Can (and Should) Travel Alone

Delia Bense-Kang
Community
Surf

Here’s How the 2019 Hobgood Heritage Heat at Teahupo’o Came Together

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

A Rough Mathematical Breakdown of How Teahupo’o Could Actually Kill You

Michael Sinnott
Community
Surf

Gabriel Medina Just Scored the First Perfect 10 of the Year With This Beast at Teahupoʻo

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Surfer Bitten After Landing an Air on a Shark in New Smyrna Beach, Florida

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Owen Wright and Other CT Surfers Wear Helmets During Powerful Teahupoʻo Swell

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Quik Team Squeezes Every Bit of Juice Out of This Desert Point Perfection

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Conner Coffin’s Rail Work at the Surf Ranch Is a Thing of Beauty

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

How One Historic Swell at Maverick’s Changed the Face of Big Wave Surfing Forever

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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