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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

Ben Gravy Surfed His 50th State: ‘I Am Tripping’

The Inertia Health
Staff
Surf

Pacha Light and How to Use Surfing to Really Connect With People in the Age of Social Media

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Neighbors of New UK Wave Pool Pissed at Prospect of Venue Becoming a ‘Nightclub’

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Did You Know That Giant Trevallies Leap Out of the Water to Prey on Birds?

The Inertia
Staff
Photos

Teahupo’o Comes Alive Just In Time for the Tahiti Pro

Romuald Pliquet
Community
Surf

Rob Machado and Master Bonsai Tree Pruner Yusuke Hamamoto Discuss the Similarities Between Shaping and Pruning

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

J.O.B. Shorebreak Slams In Indo Remind Us Getting Smoked Is an Enviable Art Form

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Red Bull Investigates How Ghost Tree Took Big Wave Surfing By Storm… Then Disappeared

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Levi Prairie’s Unconventional Approach to Modern Longboarding

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Deconstructing Parker Coffin’s Affinity for His Native Santa Barbara

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Mick Fanning Just Tore His ACL and Will Be Out of the Water for 6-to-12 Months

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Watch 12-Year-Old Naiki Vaast Get Pushed Into a Sizeable Teahupo’o Tube

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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