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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

The Puerto Escondido Cup Was a Massive Step Toward Gender Equality in Big Wave Surfing

Melanie Williams
Community
News

Tiago Pires and 344 Surfers Set Guinness World Record for Largest Surf Lesson

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

The Brazilian Storm’s Next Wave Includes This 11-Year-Old Super Grom

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

This Guy Was Late For a Meeting in NYC So He Paddled Across the Hudson in a Suit

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Surfing Australia Just Ran a 3-Day ‘Olympic Readiness Camp’ at the Surf Ranch

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Hold Your Breath With Koa Rothman on His Training Day

The Inertia
Staff
News

A Group of 992 Israeli Protesters Might Have Broken the Paddle Out World Record

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

A Hydrofoil Sailing Session In the Swiss Alps

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Watch This Guy Do a Standing Backflip on a Longboard Behind a Boat

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

This Conner Coffin Surf Ranch Edit Is the Best One Yet

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

There’s a Japanese Wave Pool You’ve Never Heard About

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

11 Hacks to Get Beginner Surfers Into More Waves

Lauren Ringer
Community
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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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