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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

Surfers Rode Some of the Best Barrels Los Angeles Has Seen in a Long Time This Week

Brad Jacobson
Community
Surf

Watch Jacob Szekely Put São Paulo Surf Club Wave Pool Through Its Paces

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Julian Wilson Shakes Off the Competition Rust With Newcastle Surfest Win

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

Australian Beaches Closed After Mystery Sea Foam Sickens Surfers and Kills Fish

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

3 Life-Saving Skills Every Surfer Should Work on Perfecting

Nicklas Balboa
Community
News

New World Record For Largest Paddle Out Set at Cronulla

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Italo Ferreira Thinks the 2028 Olympics Should Be in a Wave Pool

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

The Colapinto Brothers Scored Firing Supertubos Ahead of WSL’s Portugal Stop

Juan Hernandez
Staff
News

Shane Herring, Australian Surfing Legend, Is Dead at 53

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Jamie O’Brien Breaks Two Boards In Single Pipeline Session

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Examining the Benefits of Longterm Surf Trips Versus Short-Term Strike Missions

Ella Boyd
Featured
Surf

Ben Gravy Caps Bahamas Strike Mission on Sketchy Dry Reef

Cooper Gegan
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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