But I suspect you will get a different answer from whoever you ask. I think the Dube's just have a nicer feel. Also - you are very smart to go straight to the 'good' clubs. I found that learning with one-piece clubs was a very painful and frustrating experience. A little heavier than Renegades.
Longer handles are nice for passing.
I've juggled a little with them, and know a few people who have them. They require a little less maintenance, but pretty much everything except the knobs and ends are permanent, including the colors, which I believe are bonded into the sides. They are light enough to be much more susceptible to wind than Dubes, although wind is a problem for both if you throw high stuff. Might be a good idea to use the same thing. Basically, I guess, you probably can't go wrong with any of these.