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Surf is truly where you find it. That’s The Inertia’s guiding light. From high-performance surfing at the world’s most famous breaks, to riding waves in little-known regions of the world on random equipment, we cover surf. Everywhere.

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3 Physical Blocks That Are Stopping You From Surfing Better (and How to Fix Each One)

6 min read
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Watch Underground Charger Elliot Marshall Get Barreled Silly in West OZ

1 min read
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Peru Wins Gold at ISA World Surfing Games; Second in Three Years

3 min read
Frederico Morais is a very well-rounded surfer. He's got style and power and an air game. He's comfortable in big barrels and knows how to use his rail
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Back to the Basics With Frederico Morais

1 min read
Kolby Fahlsing really loves wake surfing. So much, in fact, that she decided she'd take her unborn child with her.
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This Woman Went Wake Surfing 5 Days Before She Had a Baby

2 min read
El Nino made for a great winter. Especially great for those that really, really know where to look and how to score the hardest, like Taylor Knox, Mike Parsons, and Rob Machado.
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Rob Machado, Taylor Knox, and Mike Parsons Had a Really Good Winter

1 min read
The San Diego local gets insanely tubed at Teahupoo, shows his barrel hunting skills, and somehow gouges out turns that a full grown man can't do.
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14-Year-Old Nick Marshall Surfs Far Better Than He Should

1 min read
There's only one way to make it work: wave pools.
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Here’s Why Surfing in the Olympics Will Never Work

4 min read
In the newest episode of Who is JOB, Poopies tries to learn board transfers at Waimea before getting back to the trusty waterskis. And because it's Who is JOB, they try to surf a couch.
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Jamie O’Brien and Poopies Go Couch Surfing

1 min read
Wood is such a beautiful material two work with. Each one has as many unique textures a wave. In a sense I can do the same wave several times, but they will never be the same, just like the waves.
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I Recreate Some of the World’s Best Waves With Wood

1 min read
The Rinse Kit automatically pressurizes the water and keeps it heated for several hours.
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101 Ways to Use a RinseKit

7 min read
Reef's series, Just Passing Through, is always entertaining.
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Mick Fanning and Friends Hit France and Portugal

1 min read
Is this the uniform of an Islamic extremist? Or is it simply a bathing suit for a Muslim woman? Photo: Shutterstock
Surf

The Mayor of Cannes Just Banned the Burkini Because it’s a “Symbol of Islamic Extremism”

2 min read
He's not actually holding the book. But he likes it!
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President Obama’s Summer Reading List is Topped by William Finnegan’s <i>Barbarian Days</i>

2 min read
Core strength refers to the muscles of your abs and back, and their ability to support your spine to keep your body stable and balanced. Since surfing involves a lot of twisting and rotating, core strength plays a critical part in balancing you on your board.
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Add These Three Simple Things to Your Regular Core Workout… Your Surfing Will Thank You

2 min read
Everything looked perfect... until it wasn't.
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The Mysterious Shipstern Disappearance of James McKean

1 min read
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Why is Aussie Football Star Patrick Dangerfield Surfing in a Suit and Tie?

1 min read
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16-Year-Old Becomes First-Ever Indonesian to Win Quiksilver Young Guns Surf

2 min read
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GQ Just Ripped into Laird Hamilton’s Style; Or, Why Fashion is Stupid

3 min read