Maxime Chabloz Opens 2026 Season with a GKA Podium

Maxime Chabloz opened his 2026 kite season with a third-place finish at the @gkakiteworldtour Freestyle Kite World Cup in Nuevo Nayarit, Mexico.

Images by @samuucardenas

Maxime's Gear

WTF?!

The WTF?! has been designed from the ground up to be the ultimate freestyle competition machine and has been developed to allow you to perform the most demanding tricks with ease.

  • Freestyle weapon with massive pop
  • 5 sizes to suit all riders
  • Total control during edging and landing
  • Impressive comfort and stability

 

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LINXBAR Freestyle

The LINX BAR Freestyle is our control system, a dual adjustable length bar available in 42/35cm. It perfectly blends lower weight and simplicity with excellent comfort and function.

  • Adjustable bar length
  • New depower sheath to increase durability
  • New automatic lifeline swivel
  • Intuitive and super precise depower system

 

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HALO 2.0

The HALO 2.0 continues to offer our breakthrough “Adaptive Shell” technology, all in a harness you can trust.

Following the recall concerning these parts, the “Adaptive skin”, “Pivot Inter” and “Pivot Exter” have been redesigned to provide a much higher resistance without compromising comfort.

With your safety as our priority, thorough testing has been conducted at the factory, in the water, and inside our office’s lab, under the same protocol as for the Quick-Release ISO norm.

 

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Congratulations, Maxime! Keep up the great work year-round!