I have to take umbrage at practicing something that is such an
incredibly rare event.

I have never even heard of a single tow rope release failure (but I am
sure that they have happened) let alone a double release failure.
Practicing slack rope and rope break (basically a single failure)
recoveries is important. But we simulate these at a decent altitude
which allows time and height to recover in case of something going
badly. Practicing what this video shows invites trying to recover at
the worse possible time - just a few feet above the ground. Would you
practice a much-more-likely-to-occur spin ... but at 100 feet?

Anyone know of a real life double release failure?

My $1.99.

- John DeRosa