The debate continues ????? There shoudn't be no debate.

A basic flat bottom wing is generally more gentle on landings.
Depending on the person's learning curve and abilities , a plane to learn with can be several different types of planes.. A basic trainer is not the olny plane to start with although it is a good idea for people starting out. It gives you more time for error recovery because of it's lift and slower flying characteristics.. A fully symmetrical airfoil tends to fly faster with the same engine and prop as the flat bottom.. Less time for error recovery.

I have trained a couple of people with an extra 300s! no joke
As long as the throws are set down and the cg is right on.. Not everbody is like that. You can tell right away if somebody will learn fast or struggle for years.

If you are confused as to which to choose then i would suggest a basic trainer.. They do bounce around in the wind but that will only make you a better pilot..

I starting off on a sport trainer (flat bottom wing no dihedral)..
After 1 day i had already landed on my own. And that was it. Just kept practising every day no matter what the wind was, mind you I had a friend wth me that was experienced.

Untill you can land and takeoff and do 100's of tounch and go's then get a sport, aerobatic plane..