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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

Kai Lenny Is an Oceanic Magician

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Torren Martyn’s 20-Minute Surf Flick Is One You’ll Watch Over and Over Again

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

An Indecent Proposal: Let’s Make Wax Pockets on Wetsuits a Thing

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

A Year in the Life of Brett Barley Includes an Absurd Amount of Barrel Time

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

This Short Shows the Lengths Great Lakes Surfers Will Go to for Surf

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Watch the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Surfing Test-Run In Not-So-Great Waves

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Clay Marzo Left Us With This Patented ‘Clayback’ at the Padang Cup

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Rob Machado’s Collaboration With Hawaiian Designer Sig Zane Is a Beautiful Thing

The Inertia
Staff
News

Mark Andrew Thomson Found Guilty of Assaulting Jodie Cooper in Surf Rage Incident

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Gold Coast Madness That Will Put Your Heart In Your Throat

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Ry Craike’s GoPro Fusion Surf Clip Is a Perspective-Warping Look at Some Really Good Surfing

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

‘Rolling Review’ Is the High-Water Mark for Surfing Films

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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