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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

Avoid Nagging Shoulder Pain With This Mobility Stretch

Gershon Borlai
Community
Surf

Brad Domke and a Bit of Balinese Crowd Control

The Inertia
Staff
Health

5 Yoga Poses To Try Post-Surf (Or If You Just Have Tight Hips!)

Andy Kovszun
Community
Surf

In Raw Outtake, Kelly Slater Explains How Andy Irons Awoke His Inner Demon

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

A 5-Minute Abbreviation of Morgan Maassen’s Truly Charmed Life

The Inertia
Staff
Health

Does Negative Self-Talk Keep You From Being a Better Surfer?

Dris Mi
Community
Surf

Why This Young Expat Chose to Build Her Dreams and Career Abroad

Alberto Guglielmi
Community
Surf

This Is Quite Possibly the Greatest Surfing Dolphin Video You’ve Ever Seen

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

The Wedge From the Water: Carnage, Destruction, and (Occasionally) Glory

The Inertia
Staff
Opinion

Opinion: Admit It, Kelly. You’re Surfing Well Enough to Compete…You’d Just Rather Surf Perfect Waves!

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Every Surfer Worth Their Salt Knows the Value of Having a Log in the Quiver

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

This Is a Lifelong JBay Local’s Experience of the JBU Supertrial

Dylan Lightfoot
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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