Logan Merrick
Surf Technique & Wave Riding Instructor
Logan Merrick is a surfing instructor and technique analyst who focuses on wave reading, paddling efficiency, and core surfing fundamentals. His writing helps beginners and intermediate surfers understand how ocean conditions, wave shapes, and positioning affect every ride.
His guides explain how to catch waves consistently, proper pop-up technique, board control, and lineup etiquette. Logan also breaks down common beginner mistakes and explains how to build confidence in different surf conditions.
He believes mastering the fundamentals is the fastest path to improving performance and enjoying longer, smoother rides in the water.
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How to Surf: A Step-by-Step Guide for Your First WavesSurfing transforms how you see the ocean. This comprehensive guide walks you through everything from selecting your first board to catching waves independently within your first month, including the physical techniques that matter, safety knowledge, and common traps that make beginners quit.
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How to Surf: A Step-by-Step Guide for Your First WavesSurfing transforms how you see the ocean. This comprehensive guide walks you through everything from selecting your first board to catching waves independently within your first month, including the physical techniques that matter, safety knowledge, and common traps that make beginners quit.
Surfing Rules: Your Complete Guide to Lineup Etiquette and Right of WayThe ocean doesn't come with lane markers or traffic lights. When twenty surfers converge on a single peak, only an unwritten code prevents chaos. These surfing safety rules aren't arbitrary—they prevent collisions, reduce injuries, and maintain the respect that makes surf culture work.
Surfing Rules: Your Complete Guide to Lineup Etiquette and Right of WayThe ocean doesn't come with lane markers or traffic lights. When twenty surfers converge on a single peak, only an unwritten code prevents chaos. These surfing safety rules aren't arbitrary—they prevent collisions, reduce injuries, and maintain the respect that makes surf culture work.
Professional Surfing: How Athletes Build Careers Riding WavesProfessional surfing demands elite athletic dedication and business savvy. Learn about the World Surf League structure, how surfers turn pro, sponsorship realities, actual income ranges, and the lifestyle demands of competing at the highest levels of the sport.
Professional Surfing: How Athletes Build Careers Riding WavesProfessional surfing demands elite athletic dedication and business savvy. Learn about the World Surf League structure, how surfers turn pro, sponsorship realities, actual income ranges, and the lifestyle demands of competing at the highest levels of the sport.
How to Choose a Surfboard That Matches Your Skill Level and Wave ConditionsWrong surfboard choices derail more surfing careers than any other factor. A board that's too small forces you to paddle twice as hard to catch half as many waves. This guide breaks down surfboard dimensions, volume calculations, and common mistakes to help you find the perfect board for your skill level.
How to Choose a Surfboard That Matches Your Skill Level and Wave ConditionsWrong surfboard choices derail more surfing careers than any other factor. A board that's too small forces you to paddle twice as hard to catch half as many waves. This guide breaks down surfboard dimensions, volume calculations, and common mistakes to help you find the perfect board for your skill level.
Longboard vs Shortboard: Which Surfboard Type Matches Your Surfing Style?The choice between longboard and shortboard determines your entire surfing approach. Each board type opens specific possibilities while limiting others. Understanding size specs, riding style differences, wave performance, and practical factors helps you match equipment to your current situation and goals.
Longboard vs Shortboard: Which Surfboard Type Matches Your Surfing Style?The choice between longboard and shortboard determines your entire surfing approach. Each board type opens specific possibilities while limiting others. Understanding size specs, riding style differences, wave performance, and practical factors helps you match equipment to your current situation and goals.
How to Duck Dive a Surfboard: Master the Essential Wave-Paddling TechniqueMaster duck dive surfing technique with this complete guide. Learn proper form, when to use duck dive vs turtle roll, step-by-step execution, common mistakes, and practical tips to paddle through waves efficiently and conserve energy in any conditions.
How to Duck Dive a Surfboard: Master the Essential Wave-Paddling TechniqueMaster duck dive surfing technique with this complete guide. Learn proper form, when to use duck dive vs turtle roll, step-by-step execution, common mistakes, and practical tips to paddle through waves efficiently and conserve energy in any conditions.
How to Catch a Wave Surfing: Master Your Timing and Position in 5 StepsWatching a surfer glide effortlessly into a wave makes it look simple. You paddle out with confidence, spot what looks like a perfect wave, start stroking hard—and watch it roll right under you. The difference between catching waves consistently and spending your session getting worked comes down to understanding timing and position.
How to Catch a Wave Surfing: Master Your Timing and Position in 5 StepsWatching a surfer glide effortlessly into a wave makes it look simple. You paddle out with confidence, spot what looks like a perfect wave, start stroking hard—and watch it roll right under you. The difference between catching waves consistently and spending your session getting worked comes down to understanding timing and position.