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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.

Andy Irons was not just a story to be read about. He was a man who needed help. Instead, we glamorize the lifestyle that killed him and many others while pushing action sports athletes to their very limits. Where does the responsiblity lie?
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The Glamorization of Death: Drugs, Action Sports, and the Spectator’s Responsiblity

8 min read
Dockslocks is the most ingeniously simple way to keep your surfboard from getting stolen.
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Here’s the Most Ingeniously Simple Way to Keep Thieves From Stealing Your Surfboard

3 min read
15-Year-Old Wade Clemens is a Powerhouse
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15-Year-Old Wade Clemens is Going to be a Powerhouse

1 min read
The Zone is a look at what the best surfers in the world are doing while the others are competing.
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This 4-Minute Trailer Has More Style in it Than Most Full-Length Surf Films

1 min read
There's something to turning out a board that may or may not work – if only to appreciate a shaper's dedication to their craft.
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Opinion: Why Everyone Should Shape Their Own Surfboard At Least Once

5 min read
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Here’s What I’ve Learned After 366 Consecutive Days of Surfing

8 min read
Celine Chasteen was out on her paddleboard a few days ago when the manatee decided it wanted to check out what was happening up there.
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Friendly Manatee Pops Up to Say Hello to a Paddleboarder

1 min read
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Portfolio: Hawaii-Based Shane Grace Shares 20 Badass Images

1 min read
Jonas Letieri No arms surfer
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AMAZING: Meet the Inspirational Competitive SUP Surfer with No Arms

3 min read
Sometimes in life, you just have to party-wave.
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Sharing is Caring at Noosa’s First Point

1 min read
Wally just wants a land burial. Photo: Nelvin C. Cepeda/San Diego Tribune
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Wally the Dead Humpback Drifts to Shore AGAIN in Encinitas

2 min read
Not my spot, but another in a long line of beautiful waves with hard-to-use stairs down to them! Photo: Shutterstock
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Why I Love that My Favorite Spot Just Got a Giant Stairwell in Front of It

4 min read
Every now and then, something incredible happens that no one would ever know about if it weren't for drones.
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Incredible Footage of School of Fish Forming Shape of their Predator

1 min read
There probably aren't many surfers on the planet that don't want to surf in Bali.
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This is Why Surfers Love Bali

1 min read
Jamie O'Brien and his motley crew are back for more wild surf adventures. From Hawaii to Europe and beyond; Jamie and crew drop in on anything from inflatable pool toys to soft-tops, and more. With JOB, the party never stops.
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The Trailer for Who is J.O.B. 6.0 is Absolutely Ridiculous

1 min read
Just after 11 am on July 16th, emergency crews responded to a swimmers in distress call.
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Californian Man and His 6-Year-Old Daughter Drown After Rogue Wave Knocks Them Off Beach

2 min read
Radical Times in South Africa
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Radical Times in South Africa

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Mick Fanning won the 2016 J-Bay Open
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Mick Fanning Just Won J-Bay

2 min read
Laird Hamilton, a few years ago on a foil. Recently, a Japanese surfer found out just how dangerous they can be.
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Here’s What Happens When a Foil Board Hits You in the Face

2 min read