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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

Watch This Stand Up Foilboarder Just About Cut Someone In Half

The Inertia
Staff
Gear

Vans Just Re-Invented the Warm-Water Surf Boot; Could They Suddenly Be the Norm?

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Angelo Lozano’s Puerto Escondido Highlight Reel Might Scare You From the Place Forever

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Quick Like Lightning or Smooth Like Silk: A Mick Fanning and Joel Parkinson Comparison

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Torren Martyn and Laurie Towner Traveled Very Far North to Make One of the Year’s Most Visually Stunning Surf Films

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

5 Reasons to Surf a Real Mid-Length Board

Will Taylor
Community
Surf

Twin Fins Changed My Life

Simon Short
Community
Surf

Jamie O’Brien Duct-Taped His Head and Surfed Pipe Three Days After Almost Drowning There

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Here’s Austin Keen Attempting to Teach an NFL Lineman How to Skimboard

The Inertia
Staff
News

WSL Announces the Nominees for the 2019 Big Wave Awards, Draws Criticism from Albee Layer

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

What’s Up With Brett Barley’s Wild Looking GoPro Tail Mount?

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Trevor Gordon Refurbishes a Dilapidated Boat for a Canadian Surf Expedition

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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