I have several other COL leashes and no issues. I guess I got a dud. Like I said, I LOVED it the first several sessions.Wild, I've been using one COL super lite for at least 4 years and the hook and loop are just starting to go. Even with 1-2 inches that won't stay attached, it handles shoulder high surf no problem. I wonder if you got a dud or if I got lucky. I LOVE this leash. I've surfed it on days it definitely wasn't intended for because I was too frothy and didn't think about it, it's never come off.
Rowjimmytour, no, I haven't wrapped a leash around my board since I was 11 (39 years ago). I walk to surf 98% of the time and keep my leashes' cords really loose and store my boards nose down with the leashes hanging down along the boards' lengths.
I'm not sure why I have pretty frequent issues with my leashes tangling. I stretch them out pretty well when I get a new one to minimize the tangling.