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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

Helpful Advice If You Surf Alone From a Search and Rescue Professional

Brad Milliken
Community
Surf

Here’s a Very Good Reason to Think Twice About Hitchhiking

Emerson Huuk
Community
Surf

3 Minutes of Some of the Most Stylish Surfing You’ve Seen In a Long Time

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Unseen Footage of Kelly Slater From ‘Momentum II’ on a Single Fin In 1992

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

A Day In the Life of Bruce Irons, Filmed by Kamalei Alexander

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

The Wipeout Section from Taylor Steele’s ‘Focus’ Withstands the Test of Time

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

One Wave With Style Master Leah Dawson

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Kelly Slater’s Unreal Hawaii Session on a 5’3 Cymatic

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

You Have to Hear Albee Layer Playing Piano to a Surf Edit Featuring Filipe Toledo, Nathan Fletcher, and Friends

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

#FlashbackFriday: Rob Machado Styles Out in Taylor Steele’s ‘FOCUS’ 25 Years Ago

The Inertia
Staff
Photos

Here’s the New Year’s Day Swell Nobody Expected in Jersey

Tim Lang
Community
Surf

Mason Ho Packs Pipe and Backdoor Bombs on a 5’2″ Fish

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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