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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

Here Are 4 Hours of Christmas Music Played to a Year’s Worth of Wedge Footage

The Inertia
Staff
Opinion

Opinion: Maybe the WSL Needs to Revisit How It Doles Out Injury Wildcards

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

This Is How the Moniz Family Became Surfing Royalty

The Inertia
Staff
News

WSL Sets 2019 Roster; Caio Ibelli Calls Out Kelly Slater After Being Denied Injury Wildcard

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Gabriel Medina’s Second World Title: Behind the Scenes on the Day He Won

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Gabriel Medina Won Pipe and the World Title, But Kelly Slater Still Holds Surfing Hostage

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Watch Alex Knost and Kirra Seale Bring Some Style to the North Shore

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Here’s the Day the Maverick’s Challenge DIDN’T Run

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Austin Keen Summons Dolphins Aquaman Style While Wake Surfing in Turks and Caicos

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

While the Pipe Masters Ran, John John Florence Was Already Training for Snapper

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

These Guys Used ‘The Most Powerful Headlamp on Earth’ to Surf Mundaka at Night

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Gabriel Medina Just Won the World Title at the 2018 Billabong Pipe Masters

Alexander Haro
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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