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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

Ryan Hipwood’s Newest Edit Was 12 Months in the Making, and It Was So Worth the Wait

Alexander Haro
Staff
Arts

Inside the Mind of Andy Davis and His Iconic Surf-Inspired Art

Shelby Stanger
Community
Surf

These are the Mind-Bending Point Breaks of Queensland

The Inertia
Staff
News

There’s a Very Good Chance That Hawaii Events Will be Dropped From the WSL Schedule in 2019

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

A 6-Minute Breath Hold Is Attainable, But Just One Piece of the Puzzle

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

Dusty Payne Calls Pipeline Accident “Surreal and Life-Altering Experience”

Joe Carberry
Staff
Surf

Kelly Slater Won The Arnie Award, Golf Digest’s ‘Highest Honor’

Alexander Haro
Staff
Arts

These Illustrations Are Borne of a Longtime Surfer Being Landlocked in Milan

Julio Giannoni
Community
Surf

Three Guesses Whose Barrel Riding Ability Looks This Good from Underwater

The Inertia
Staff
Surf

A Soothing Meditation on the Innate Beauty of Riding Waves

The Inertia
Staff
Health

Surfing Feels Like…

Anna Sublet
Community
Photos

The French Basque Coast Is Nature’s Perfect Playground

Stephan Montiel
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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