This video (there also is also no 2)shows a way to stop a death loop of the "lines cought under the hook" variety :
https://youtu.be/naFKEWEHn6k
Had this happen to me last week in shallow water and luckily plenty of sandy beach.
Originally problem started when I was fell on top of the slack lines going downwind too much. Was worried about wraps as I fell, stood up and kite made first biggest loop as it was relatively high.
Released CL and was still being dragged (probably with less power after releasing) by looping kite on the water until got to the sand and managed to have a look at the hook. Some lines were caught under the hook. Not sure how many. Because kite looped about 10 times by this time all lines were twisted together so was hard to tell.
On the beach I grabbed a steering line - probably the one under less tension like in the video - and pulled. I think kite stalled in the manner shown in the video but somehow got into another loop in a few seconds and I dropped the line again as was afraid to lose a finger I guess.
Kite looped another couple of times and eventually I was able to slide the cought lines off the hook.
Question:
The technique shown in video seems to work for him - is this technique a way to go?
I think it kind of worked for me too. May be had I been able to hold the lower tension line without dropping it I would get control sooner? Taking lines off the hook under some tension was tricky and one of my fingers got caught under the hook I think and got dislocated. Luckily I still have my finger with me!
Anyway - what is best tactics for this particular kind of death loop in your experience? Knife?