The discussion of more or less inertia for the player was simply not going away, with an increasing number of you sharing your thoughts on the matter either publicly or in private.
And when you care, I care.
The fair thing to do in the end is to offer you the option to choose your preferred playstyle:
Inertia Mode: Classic / Modern (classic being the original weighty version)
This update will be rolled out on all supported platforms.
Have fun!