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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 Film Imagines Surfing the Post-Apocalyptic Great Lakes

Antonio Lennert
Community
Surf

9 Days of Surfing and Riding Motorcycles Through Taiwan with VAST

VAST
Branded
Surf

Simon Hetrick Makes Donning Thick Rubber in Delmarva Look Incredibly Appealing

The Inertia
Staff
Inspired

Austin Keen Turned This $9 Goodwill Table Into a Surfboard Then Used it to Raise Over $1K for Charity

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Opinion

Opinion: Adjustable River Waves Are a Better Option Than Surf Parks Will Ever Be

Joe Carberry
Staff
Good

Turning Child Soldiers to Child Surfers on the Perfectly Groomed Left Points of Liberia

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Sal Masekela Recalls a Disgusting Encounter the First Time He Surfed in Post-Apartheid South Africa

Zach Weisberg
Staff
Surf

Billy Kemper, Koa Rothman, and Nathan Florence Just Scored Mid-October Teahupo’o Perfection

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Alex Knost and Justin Adams Surf Like No One Else

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Watch Timmy Curran Absolutely Ripping on a Single Fin Surfboard Blank

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

The Mechanics and Science of Shipstern Bluff

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Absolute Carnage at Giant Keiki Shorebreak

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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