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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

Germany Just Opened a Wave Pool In a Mall

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Clint Kimmins and a Maverick’s Elevator Drop from Hell

The Inertia
Staff
News

OG Santa Cruz Enforcer Vince Collier Dies In Mexico

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Bomb Cyclone Sending ‘Biggest Swell of the Year’ to the Northeast

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Matt Meola Twinning In the Maldives

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Raimana Van Bastolaer Shares His ‘Breakthrough’ Moment as a Surfer

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

What a Trip to Cuba Taught Me About Its Surf Community

Mike Denning
Community
Surf

Alana Blanchard’s New Life with Baby Banks Is Adorable

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

What Adding JBay to the Women’s CT Means for the 2018 Tour

Byron Loker
Community
Surf

Is It in the Genes? Nathan Florence Boggles Minds on a Pipeline Bomb

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Read John John Florence’s First-Person Tell-All Article

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

When the World’s Best Longboarders Compete for the Longest Wave Everyone Wins

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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