I've two of these Hoselock reels. This one on the side of the shed for this garden.
Another on the corner of the back of the house for the front garden and washing my car.
I need the full length to reach plants on the step in front of the French windows. The hose has a rib on both sides to prevent kinking , but it's not much use.
So I unroll it a bit pulling it towards the back of the garden and water the back end. Then I completely unroll it and spread it out and remove any kinks. Then I work my way down the garden pulling it behind me, so it rarely kinks.
It doesn't kink when I'm winding it back!