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Are Primos even a real trick?

Rad Rat Video2 skaters recommend it · 4 mentions in 2016
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Rad Rat Video explains where the term primo comes from. Primo Desiderio was an 80s freestyle pro, and the video argues that railstand and rail flip tricks shouldn't all carry his name, pointing to Tony Hawk's role in the mix-up.

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Gets posted in railstand and primo threads to explain the name. Commenters use it to point out that freestylers call these tricks rail tricks, not primos.

“"Primo" was actually a freestyle skateboarder from the 80s. The correct term is actually Rail Tricks.”

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u/neurospex2016 · 5 points

Related side note for those who like skateboard history: [VIDEO]

u/Hulobu1232016 · 1 points

"Primo" was actually a freestyle skateboarder from the 80s. The correct term is actually Rail Tricks. Source: [VIDEO]

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