Having a bow, SLE, SSLE, or Hybrid with a minimal bridle really lessens the liklihood of this happening. A bridle that hands 2' below the kite is much less likely to wrap (impossible) than one that hangs 5-6' below the kite.
I was just in PR, and the best wave rider on the island, Charlie, wouldn't ride a hybrid, SLE, etc because of the bridle-wrap problem which is more likely when riding waves and getting your kite washed.
When he rode my kite, he bought two. The SSLE style (GK-Trix) has a very minimal bridle that still affords 100% depower.
-LWD
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