40 Years Later It’s Time to Celebrate the Thruster and One Helluva Contest Run in Australia
Sam George examines Simon Anderson's thruster, and how it altered surfing's high performance landscape 40 years after the fact.
Kassia Meador Launches Brand New Guide to Longboarding 2.0
"We're super inspired by all of your feedback, so much so that we wanted to offer you a take two with that many more tips and tricks," says Kassia of her new longboarding course.
The Inertia Film & Photo Challenge 2021 Finalists: Lineups
Congratulations to the eight finalists in the Lineups category of The Inertia Film & Photo Challenge 2021.
The Inertia Film & Photo Challenge 2021 Finalists: Aerial
Here are the eight finalists for the Aerial Photo category of The Inertia's 2021 Film & Photo Challenge.
The Inertia Film & Photo Challenge 2021 Finalists: Black and White
The best Black and White imagery from the 2021 Film & Photo Challenge presented by White Claw.
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Surfing leashless gets a bad rap, but done properly, it isn't as dangerous as you think. In fact, it can be safer than surfing with a leash.
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Bryan Phillips takes us inside the world of the iconic North Shore lifeguard's during an uncertain time.
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Absinthe Films created a tribute to Black snowboarders as part of its film release this year, 'Channel Zero.'
Shaping Legend Phil Becker Passes Away
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