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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

Shane Dorian’s ‘Good Times’ Section Is Going to Make You Miss the ’90s

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

The Coffin Brothers Put on a Power Surfing Clinic at Pumping Haleiwa

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

One Soothing Minute In Mexico With Style Masters Leah Dawson, Sarah Brady, and Karina Rozunko

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Even My Arthritis Can’t Keep Me On Land When Maui Is This Good

Braiden Maither
Community
Surf

This Is Mirko Manduca’s Reward For Hours of Driving Around the Canary Islands

Pontus Palsson
Community
Surf

The Coffin Brothers Trading Off Waves Will Make You Ashamed of Your Rail Game

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Here’s How Filipe Toledo Does the Maldives

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Beau Foster and the Simple Pleasures of a Single Fin, Boardies, and a Right Pointbreak

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Koa Rothman Just Dropped ‘This Is Livin’ The Movie’ and It’s a Banger

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

The Sad Irony of Finding Perfect Waves in the Caribbean Isn’t Lost on Aritz Aranburu

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Here’s Why Los Angeles Surfers Are Losing Their Minds This Winter

Brad Jacobson
Community
Surf

Read Kelly Slater’s Touching Tribute to Chris Brown

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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