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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

This Animated Short Will Make You Appreciate the Complex Science Behind Riding Waves

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Two Norwegian Surfers Want to Shape Surfboards Made of Ice and Ride Them

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Watch Bruce Irons and Taj Burrow In a Way-Back Track from 1999

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

South Korea’s Winter Surf Is Brutal; Watch a Heartfelt Salute to the Committed

Donggi Kim
Community
Gear

The 3 Best Booties for Cold Water Surfing

Dylan Heyden
Featured
News

LA Surfer and Ex-WSL Employee Will Star in ‘The Bachelorette,’ and We’re Eating It Up

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Kelia Moniz Is the Queen of Style and Grace at Noosa

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Nathan Florence’s Obsession With Trying to Stomp Out Backside Airs Is Getting Pretty Funny

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

66-Year-Old Man Has Heart Attack While Surfing Maverick’s and Survives

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Matt Dunsmore’s Scoring All Over the World On His Own Dime (and It’s Money Well Spent)

The Inertia
Staff
News

WSL ‘Keeping Fingers Crossed’ to Run Maverick’s Before Event Window Closes

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Photos

The Right Just Enjoyed a Psychotic Early-Season Opening Day

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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