yeah it happens a lot. I self launched in the dark at lassing in 25mph+ and my bridle caught the tip. Kite went to 12:00 and looked ok, then immediately looped. I got jacked. Punched out on impact and it looped again on my leash... jacked again... grabbed the leash release, timed it right and released as the kite was level with the trees (going into the third loop). Released the kite into the trees intentionally to avoid anyone getting hit beyond the trees.

Total distance tumbled, about 150-200 feet.

I've seen several people tangle a bridle in the water after a bad fall, and I've done it myself also after a bow kite inversion.

Also, more frequently, the bar gets tangled with the leash causing the exact same scenario but often you can't depower so in my opinion it's even worse.

In this case it was my completely fault. I landed to launch a buddy and then did a quick self launch without double checking the bridles first.