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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 17-Year-Old From Kauai Is an Extraordinary Tube Rider

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Alex Knost Gets Very Knosty South of the Border

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Grant ‘Twiggy’ Baker’s Indonesian Hydrofoiling Session

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

We’ll Argue Laurie Towner Taming Thumping Nias Is the Best Indo Edit This Season

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

This Weird Gadget Allows You to Fly Underwater

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Joel Tudor, Jared Mell and an Epic Party Wave at Malibu

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Jamaica’s Surf Scene Is Young and Boomin’

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Is Meditation Really the Hippy-Dippy Key to Unlocking My Cutback?

Matty Weiler
Community
Surf

Is the Surf Ranch For The Other 99%, Too? Aside From the Entry Fee, It Is

Rupert Hill
Community
Surf

I Went on a Trip to the Mentawais and Came Back With a PG-13 Surf Edit

Alex Pendleton
Community
Surf

What Do You Call 10 Tube Sections on a Single Namibian Mutant Wave? A Decuple Barrel?

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Upcoming UR ISA World Surfing Games Could Be a Glimpse Into Surfing’s Olympic Future

Dylan Heyden
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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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