I`d recommend test for a third cycle though. If a newbie starts with test, say 500mg a week, then he wont feel deca at 400mg on the next cycle for sure

My first experience was 20mg of dbol a day! And I made great gains and changed my body so no one could recognize when i returned home from 3months vacation

It was when I was 20years old, even big guys in gym were impressed with the progress I made. And of course test is great and it will not hurt a newbie but I think first cycles a newbie can play safe with mild anabolics like dbol, winny and deca and get damn good results. then its time to add test on the third cycle to feel the heat!