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what i don't get with people who are now getting into MTB is that they all seem to go for rigid 29'ers as they are the 'in thing' they don't actually know why they want one they just do.
imo it's better to learn how to ride with gears and front suspension, you get the mechanical grip from the fork (the fork is not there for your comfort) so you can trust the front and not be afraid to move the bike around. rear suss is not such a good idea as it makes new riders lazy as it's easy just to sit there and be a passenger and not work the bike plus things can get fast very quickly and people don't have the skills to deal with the speed, a hardtail helps keep the speed down.
i have only recently been riding full suss and am still learning plus i do have a few bad habits but at least i'm aware of them and know what they do to the way the bike handles.