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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

Matahi Drollet Made a Teahupoʻo Tube That Should Not Have Been Possible

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Kai Lenny Surfed His Foil Board on a River Wave in Austria (and It Worked)

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Surfing Can Apparently Teach Us a Thing or Two About Financial Risk

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

There’s Clearly No Shortage of Style at the Vans Duct Tape Invitational

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Sunny Garcia Is Headed Into Surgery, Family Says

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

We All Remember Falling In Love With the Ocean, But Do We Ever Know Why?

Spencer Dunlap
Community
Health

9 Tips To Improve Paddle Strength When You’re Away From the Ocean

Elise Carver
Community
Surf

American Airlines Just Drastically Slashed Its Board Bag Fees

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Mason Ho Thumbs His Nose at Dry Reef and Coral Heads, Yet Again

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

The Past Few Months in Central California Were As Rippable As it Gets

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Hear the Stories of Those Who Fell In Love With Arctic Surfing and Never Left

Henrik Bydal
Community
Surf

Meet the Browns, One of Longboarding’s Raddest Families

Zach Weisberg
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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