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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

What’s the Most Lucrative Form of Competitive Professional Surfing?

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Gear

These Crazy Looking Flip Flops Don’t Actually Flip or Flop

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

10 Reasons Not to Jump on the Foil Bandwagon This Summer

Christian Barcellos
Community
Photos

Here Are 21 Candid Moments from Shooting Mick Fanning for 19 Years

Steve Sherman
Featured
Business & Media

Surfer Silvana Lima Becomes World’s First Female Athlete Sponsored by Cryptocurrency

J P Currie
Community
Surf

Big Wave Safety Guru Kolomona Fernandez Underwent Emergency Heart Surgery

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

One of These XXL Waves Will Win $75k at the WSL Big Wave Awards

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

From a Woman’s Perspective: This Is What It’s Like to Feel Free in the Lineup

Candace Loy
Community
Surf

It’s a Far Cry From Riding Waves, But Swiss Ball Surfing Looks Fun as Hell

The Inertia
Staff
Mountain

5 Questions With the Makers of the UNIT Floating Surf Pool

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

John John and Friends Free Surfing When a Couple of Sharks Show Up in West Oz

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

This Is the History of the Pipe House

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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