Have you ever tried landing primo on purpose? Ever tried to primo slide? It's that elusive trick that Rodney Mullen made famous in skate videos like "Almost Round 3" (2004), where he dropped jaws with moves like the tre flip into primo slide shove it out—something most skaters wouldn't dare dream of landing.
But here's the twist: Rodney didn't cook up the primo slide himself. Back in the 1980s, Primo Desiderio, a freestyle champion and demo wizard, stumbled upon this gem during downtime at SeaWorld. Messing around with slide rails and skate wax on his board's sides, he discovered you could slide impressively far in a rail stand.
Primo's invention became a staple in his routines, defining his style long before Rodney brought it to the streets and made "landing primo" a skater's mantra. Despite its fame, primo slides haven't gone mainstream—they require serious board mods and serious skills.
Meanwhile, the coconut wheelie, crafted by Etnies' Pierre Andre, has been a darling in freestyle history. Curious to learn more? Dive into the coconut wheelie here