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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

Haydenshapes’ Newest Shape Is a Performance Twin That Looks Like it Has Rocket Boosters Attached

The Inertia
Staff
News

Father and Son Volunteer Lifesavers Perish In Rescue Attempt Gone Wrong

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Pama Davies Turns It Up in Indonesia

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

2 Minutes of Bethany Hamilton Getting Barreled in Tahiti

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Brett Barley on the Art of Kayak Fishing and Getting Tubed

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Jeff Clark on the Foiling Mishap Heard ‘Round the World: ‘Fear the Hate, Not the Foil’

Jeff Clark
Community
Surf

A Side-By-Side Comparison of Surfing in a Wavepool and the Ocean

Justis St John
Community
Surf

Are Surfers Who Don’t Wear Leashes the Anti-Vaxers of the Ocean?

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

This Is the Best Possible Use of Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch: Getting the Surfing Samurai Super Tubed

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Here’s an Unreleased Andy Irons Segment Dug Out of the Momentum Files

The Inertia
Staff
News

Paddleboarder Found Guilty of Assault With a Deadly Weapon After San Diego SUP Attack

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

This Is What Scoring Backdoor in April Looks Like

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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