Alternative Lines: The Faces of Women's Longboarding in 2018

It was at this point, last year, that social feeds worldwide started to become filled with a steady stream of beautiful longboarding. Fresh clips of world longboarding champion Honolua Bloomfield, along with Kelia Moniz, Natalia Smith, Rosie Jaffurs, Victoria Vergara, Justine Mauvin, and Soleil Errico, seemed to pop up digitally overnight. The driving force behind this influx was most likely Roxy Facer (or @Roxface, as she's known on Instagram).
Facer is an Oahu resident in her mid-twenties who started filming just 2 years ago who and immediately tapped into a scene that was barely being promoted-both in film and social media. If you look at her Instagram feed today, you'll see a steady stream of stylized clips depicting women's longboarding with a little more flair, a little more fun, a little less seriousness than most surf edits. Facer is a logger herself, but admits that she's "not nearly as good as the girls" she films.
Back when she first started filming, Facer felt that women's longboarding lacked the exposure it deserved, so she used social media to drive her passion and messaging, aligning her brand projects with mini film reels that quickly became a sensation.
"I mostly started because I saw a lot of opportunity in filming it," says Facer. "There's a huge void in the market for shooting women's longboarding right now so I'm glad this is what I get to do. I remember watching the "Lady Slide" segment in Thomas Campbell's "Sprout" and becoming obsessed. Yet I have to admit, I was slightly annoyed that those few minutes were all I really had to reference in women's longboarding. It was a huge catalyst in why I bought my first camera to shoot."
We asked Facer about her crew, which seems to span globally with top-notch talent. "Everyone I shoot is pretty spread out. Soleil is in Malibu. Victoria is just all over the world. Justine is in France. Kelia and Natalia are really close. Natalia is dating Kelia's little brother Isiah (Moniz) so I think they hang out in town (south shore Oahu)" Facer herself resides on Oahu.
The edit above is a short edit filmed with some of her favorite moments from the last year, all cut to the fresh sounds of another female creative, Leanne Curren. Enjoy.

[@Chris.Davies]

Truly lovely to watch. In heaven I'm sure all the girls ride longboards.

[@byronmilla9865]

Hopefully one day I can enjoy surfing with my lady and kids!!!

[@LaraLandX]

I totally agree about the dearth of vids of women's long boarding! Here in NZ our current champ is Sasha Brownlee... and she's a beautiful human being. Pretty serious when she's in the water but.. which is why she's our champ! I love long boarding. But I'm sure I'm not doing it "right". Still not on the nose. But having tons of fun. And putting my sessions up on my YT channel here...

[@countryroadstakemehome]

having fun is the main goal, I think a lot if not most people forget that.

[@petermyers479]

Spectacular! Thank you.

[@thestereokid6073]

I loved this video - but the song choice was atrocious. it did show me that to have style in longboarding, you don't want to make it seem forced

[@BigBensThaBSGD]

I love this

[@pakikilolo1438]

This is where women blow doors off of Men and always have.....The elegance brought to the table by women on longboards is simply stunning. One problem Surfer...... Where's the mention of Rell and Kula Sunn?????? They revolutionized the way ALL Hawaiians rode longboards, and definitely set the standard for women on logs. I find my logging style is HEAVILY influenced by the Sunn ladies......Not to mention Rell raising a stunning woman as a single Mom in Makaha, the great sacrifice and greatest achievement in her life. Lest we forget???

[@ramiroorozco4176]

that song was pretty coo I like how people either hated it or loved it haha

[@EFPV94]

Amazing

[@lexiquartz7000]

Idk what everyone’s problem is with the tunes I love Betty The Shark and this song !

[@leewarren]

Great surfing footage! Where are they at 2:48?

[@kailenamooney8347]

Poop?

[@sealaka]

Very cool

[@MrJM540]

there are few things more gorgeous than the female frame walking in and out of a wave..

[@cdabcdefg12345]

jeffrey mbugua ew

[@petermyers479]

jeffrey mbugua Totally agree

[@kailenamooney8347]

Yep your a pervert

[@emilymcnamara5731]

Beautiful

[@UmpaLoempa]

beautiful! with music turned off tho

[@belindaouk183]

UmpaLoempa 😂

[@moondoggie6546]

Yeah, could have had better noise.

[@Meleny95]

who's the girl in the light blue long pants and crop top?

[@bipolatelly9806]

wow!

[@glauciaharuko5373]

❤

[@UmpaLoempa]

They remain faceless with this camera angle. Why not let them share a few words.

[@gregreed402]

Terrible music why don’t you just have the local sound of the waves breaking

[@rockarocky1384]

🏄 🌸🏄* Gorgeous*🏄 🌸 🏄

[@calinbohne5615]

🏄🏽‍♀️🏄🏽‍♀️🏄🏽‍♀️🏄🏽‍♀️ there girl surfers not boys lol

[@Mr9Inchez3]

no song credits? lol alright

[@bipolatelly9806]

cloud nine. yes there is

[@Mr9Inchez3]

bipola telly Yeah it mentions the artist's name. Now good luck finding the song.

[@emmahunter289]

3:47

[@CM-ef2fl]

Great video! but wow, horrible music.

[@sayrabegum7260]

poor

[@Ariethecatbro]

Do we have to wear “workout clothes/yoga pants” surfing now!?!? 😑 come on meow!!!