`Last fall I tried to push out the back of an overhead close out that I wasn't planning on paddling into... Went to slide off the back of my board and my feet were tied together, soooo, I went over the falls and broke the rail of my board with my face! yes... good times...
I do this too. It doesn't eliminate the tangle, but it sure does reduce the frequency. I've always bought the cheapest leash on the shelf, so that probably explains something...