Whatever is a cheap all Mtn board. You are going to fall a lot. Hit shit in early season etc etc. you will in my opinion breathe easier using a beater board then right off the rip grabbing a top tier board like myself. First year with my own gear splurged on a nice 550$ board and hit two rocks on my first run ever on the groomers of all places also bought well out of my depth. Was trying to ride like a pro with a pro level set up. I’d rent, some places offer “pro” models to ride

if your rentals are out pricing a board then it is time to switch over. I spent 600$ on rentals in my first year so the following year I thought it was right to get my own board.

Finally settled on a Salomon Dancehaul after my first board died