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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

Emerick Ishikawa and Rosie Jaffurs Are Two of the North Shore’s Most Stylish Surfers

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

This Is What Mick Fanning Retired For

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

4 Minutes That Show Every Angle of the New Wave Pool in Texas

Alexander Haro
Staff
News

Massive Storm Produces Record-Shattering Wave in the Southern Ocean

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

A Japanese Log-Fest

The Inertia
Staff
Inspired

This Is the Only Event Where You Can Surf Virtually Alone to Save Lives in Indonesia

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

This Is a Compilation of the Best Bodysurfing I Saw Around the World Last Year

Steve Cummings
Community
Surf

Some of Portugal’s Best Just Ditched a Day at Nazaré For This Wave

Gustavo Lermen
Community
Health

Downward Facing Dog Is the All-In-One Stretch to Relieve Surfers of Shoulder Stiffness

Gershon Borlai
Community
Surf

Desperately Satisfied: How Tug and Freighter Waves Made Seattle My Surf Town

Rob Casey
Community
News

WSL: Canceled Margaret River Event Will Finish at Uluwatu

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

No Wave Pools Here; Watch 15-Year-Old Eli Hanneman’s Monstrous Maneuver

The Inertia
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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