1. Get 8 footers. 2. Get 2 if you can and I know you can afford it. 3. One was great, 2 is awesome. As for which series to get sport, sign, or blades, refer to #2As for the hole shot and top speed I dont care. Not enough difference for me. I am more impressed that I can position my boat anyway in any condition. Flow, wind, or just launching the boat and not having to tie up. The new “C” monster control is the bomb. I can control speed, and I can control one pole or two poles. Youve seen me, hasnt slowed me down much.Last edited by Joey on December 12th, 2012, 2:48 pm, edited 1 time in total.