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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

Luke Cederman’s Deadpan Post-Heat Interview Will Have You In Stitches

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Kai Lenny Is Doing Another Weird Thing

The Inertia
Staff
Environment

Hundreds of Musicians Partner With Jack Johnson’s BYOBottle Campaign to Green the Music Industry

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Two Beautiful Finless Runners With Beau Cram

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Andy Irons In ‘Momentum: Under the Influence’ Is a Reminder of How Freakishly Good He Was

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Opinion: Italo Ferreira’s Interference Call Exposed a Flaw in the Rule Book that Needs to Be Fixed

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Relive the Iconic ‘Big Saturday’, the Most Famous Day in Rip Curl Bells Beach History

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Steph Gilmore Ousted at Bells Beach; Courtney Conlogue and Caroline Marks Comfortable in Giant Surf

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

John John Florence Returns to Form In Near-Perfect Bells Beach Heat

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

This Is What Spain’s Psycho Slab Illa Pancha Looks Like When It Fires

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Here Are 8 Women Taking Over One of the South Pacific’s Most Sought-After Reefs

Delia Bense-Kang
Community
Surf

Kelly Slater Is On to the Quarters at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach as “50-Year Storm” Makes Landfall

Joe Carberry
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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