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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

Yago Dora Is Electrifying the World Tour One Enormous Air at a Time

The Inertia
Staff
News

Ahead of Olympics, Team Australia to Train in Lemoore While UK Sport Will Not Fund Surf

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Here’s Jay Davies Navigating Funky Slab Barrels…On a 5′ Soft Top

Chris Monroe
Community
Surf

When Mother Nature Hates Foamies

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

This Is a Weedmaps Winter on the North Shore

The Inertia
Staff
Gear

Kelly Slater’s Outerknown Launches ‘The Only Gun You Need’ Collection

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

CJ Hobgood Talks About Coping with Pressure, Sadness, and Life After the Tour

Craig Butler
Community
Surf

YouTube Video Shows Kelly Slater Looking Spry During His North Shore Foot Rehab

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Tanner Gudauskas on How Magic Surfboards Increase Froth Levels

Dylan Heyden
Featured
Surf

Willian ‘Panda’ Cardoso Spent 12 Years Battling to Qualify for the Championship Tour

The Inertia
Staff
Photos

Locals of the Mentawai Islands Talk About the Future of Surfing’s Paradise

Nico Palacios
Community
Surf

My First (and Maybe Last) Big Wave SUPsquatch Session With Jamie O’Brien

Chris Monroe
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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