Hi guys
Just a newbie starting out.

Rider: Weight,Level (beginner)
Style: Freeriding, Surf, Wake, Freestyle
Weather: 15-20 knots

Looking to purchase either 2013 CABRINHA CHAOS KITE or 2013 CABRINHA DRIFTER KITE.
They are costing pretty much the same price.
My boarding skills should be fine, i usually hit the snow parks and pretty confident on a board, just starting out on the kite.

I want something that is responsive and obviously wont rip my body apart ;)

Any opinions would be great :)

If they are your only choices go the Drifter the Chaos is a competion kite, a little more advanced that you need.
Develop some kite skill then think about a Chaos.
Kiteboarding is 80% kite skill 20% board skill, Once you can fly the kite without thinking about it then you can start to figure the board

Chaos - Freestyle/Wakestyle.
Drifter - Waveriding with surfboard.

Think you should get the switchblade.

The drifter is an all rounder, advertised as more of a wave kite, but super easy to use, loops great, great unhooked, great jumping and high quality.

Slingshot rpm is a great kite, it feels really stable in the gusty conditions with their split strut design

^^^^^^^^^prolly cause they've been around so long. Drifters have been around only since 2012. They are by far the best kite cabrinha have ever made. I know experienced guys just love them and newbies hop on and are blown away by how easy they are to fly. Have you seen the new Noise Pro that everyone loves? Looks just like a black drifter. Two of my newb mates just bought 2013 drifters and are froffin on how easy and awesome they are for launching landing handling turning. Plus they can be made to jump really high, pivot smooth, tight and fast but with sensitivity, and they sit patiently when you charge at them. This decision is a no brainer for someone with experience, no matter how good other kites like the Park are. You are looking at one of the best kites ever made period. This is a FUN kite, the switchie is BORING next to it's little sister. an' Forget about freestyle, are you Youri Zoon's cousin? No? Have you been unhooking and rolling? No? Forget about the Chaos, it will limit your progress, i started on a c-shape and got flogged day in day out. The drifter is the **

I think I hit a never when I called the Chaos a competion kite.
The reason I did this was before I made my comments I when to the kitepower website just to make sure that it was the kite I thought it was. So I Quote

"The Chaos is Cabrinha???s all new competition Freestyle kite. This kite is dedicated to one thing, delivering the absolute best performance in Freestyle competition. Designed with PKRA superstar Alby Rondina, this bridled C kite represents the progression taking place in today???s touring freestyle arena. Lets be clear, this technical performance kite is not for everyone. It won???t mow your lawn. It won???t leave you dangling. But if you are looking to get on the podium then this is your kite"

Form http://www.kitepower.com.au/cabrinha-chaos-2013.html

Good luck space30 with your purchases. I haxe no vested interest in any kite company and made my recommendations purely on my personal opinion, I do have a team deal with Airush but specifically did not mention the 10 other kite I would recommend you to buy before either the Chaos or the Drifter

First kite ? Go with a switchblade good stable all round learning platform that will progress with you as your skills improve .