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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

Arts

These Collages Perfectly Capture Longboarding’s ‘Creative Chaos’

Filipa Costa
Community
Surf

Dear NCAA: It’s Time We Give Surfers the Opportunity to Compete and Earn a Degree

Kasey Schmidt
Staff
News

French Mayor Bans Foilboarding Off Anglet Beaches

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Watch the Air That Took John John Out Indefinitely

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Beginners, This Is Why You Need to Resist the Urge to Ride Smaller Boards Too Soon

Lauren Ringer
Community
Environment

Barneys Don’t Vote; Surfers Do Today!

William Rinehart
Community
Surf

Jamie O’Brien Is Doing Pitch-Dark Tow-Ins Now

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Sterling Spencer’s New Edit Is All About Rediscovering Surfing Is Just Play

The Inertia
Staff
Photos

A Magical Session at Teahupo’o Was Tahiti’s Answer to All That Madness at Cloudbreak

Romuald Pliquet
Community
Photos

Italo Ferreira and Lakey Peterson Won the Corona Bali Protected

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Italo Ferreira’s Perfect 10 at the Corona Bali Protected Was Just Plain Incredible

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Wavestorm Makes a Whole Line of Surfboards I Never Knew Existed

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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