Germina Speeder
Germina Speeder is the only skateboard produced in the German Democratic Republic .
It was produced as a product of the VEB chocolate processing machines from Wernigerode , which belonged to the combine food and luxury goods engineering ( Nagema ). Production began at the end of 1986. A Germina Speeder cost 135 marks .
The following notices were printed on the underside of the deck:
- Driving on public traffic areas is prohibited
- Practice only on level ground
- Avoid bumps and gravel
- Protect your head, hands, elbows and knees
- Check that the wheels and nuts are tight
- Jump forward only
- Practice falling and rolling
- Clean / check ball bearings
The Germina Speeder could not only be purchased, but also borrowed from the sports and recreation center in Berlin .
criticism
The skateboard, which was disparagingly referred to as the “chocolate board”, was delivered without anti-slip grip tape. Instead, the often brittle plywood of the deck was additionally varnished, which increased the risk of slipping for the athlete. The axles and rollers were too narrow, making it almost unsuitable for skateboarding. This opinion was shared by the GDR home improvement magazine practic , which published a correspondingly critical article in 1987.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e f g Der Spiegel : Skating in the GDR: Boards that mean the world , Katja Iken, August 29, 2011
- ↑ a b Stern TV , RTL , July 4, 2012
- ↑ a b c networkedblogs.com: Germina Speeder - the state skateboard of the GDR ( Memento of the original from February 16, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Der Spiegel : Funsport in the GDR: With the Germina Speeder through East Berlin , Hamburg, December 30, 2005
