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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

South African Mikey February, First Non-White African Surfer on Tour, Fulfills Mandela’s Vision By Competing at Jeffreys Bay

Cyle Myers
Community
Comedy

The WSL Is Looking for Its Next Commentator: Must Be 11-Time World Champion

Johnny Utah
Community
News

There’s a Crowdfunding Campaign to Get Zoe Steyn the Prize Money She Should Have Won

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Kelly Slater on Bethany Hamilton’s Surf Ranch Tube: ‘Nobody Gets Barreled That Early’

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

This Wedge Mutant Gave Tyler Stanaland 19 Staples In the Head

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Kai Lenny Tandem Surfed at the Surf Ranch and Blew This Woman’s Mind

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Here’s the Most Aggressive Surf Film You’ll See All Month

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

A Ferry In Portugal Creates an Unbelievably Perfect Left In a River

The Inertia
Staff
News

San Diego Swim Coach Suffers Fractured Skull After Paddleboarder Attacks Him In the Water

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Natxo Gonzalez’s Minute-Long Dream Wave at Skeleton Bay

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Unseen Footage From 1977 of Pumping J-Bay With Shaun Tomson and More

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

5 Totally Weird Things That Only East Coast Surfers Can Relate To

Kasey Schmidt
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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