Couldn't find the "Retarded Questions" forum so I'll post here. About pronouncing names....

Is GAM supposed to rhyme with jam, or do you say the letters, like FBI?

Is Risport like "rye-sport" "ree-sport" or something else?

I think I can manage Jackson on my own
Thanks for assistance!

GAM is pronounced GAMM like as in jam...
RISPORT is pronounced... as in rye-sport... you're doing good !!!
best of luck with Jackson

Thanks... it's stressful enough showing my ugly feet to strange salespeople without them frowning and saying, "You want to try on WHAT?"

The only skater I know with Risports bought them in Italy and pronounces it "Ree-sport". I believe he also speaks Italian, so that may have something to do with it.

While we are on the subject, "Klingbeil" is pronounced "Cling-bile".

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Erm, well Risports make up the majority of skates used here in Australia (you want anything else - you'll have to pay big, big bucks or go overseas), and I've only ever heard them pronounced "Riz-port". 'Course that could be the aussie accent.

lol, i was just about to post that I've logged many hours in risports and have only ever called/heard them called "ris-ports" exactly how it looks (or riz-ports, same thing!).

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Okay... well no matter how I end up saying it I guess someone else says it that way

yup, 'round here we say ree-sport!

Well, the rees-port ris-port riz-port crunched my little toe and I ended up getting Jacksons. Thanks everyone.

Good luck with your new boots! In Denmark Risport is called ree-sport with a hard 'r' and a short 'ee'.

Most people I know in Canada pronounce it RYE-sport.