The FM handle guard is available in pre-fit sizes or a convenient adjustable version made from a choice of quality plastics: a 1/16" Soft, 1/8" Soft, 1/16" Black-Flex and a 1/16" White-Flex. White Flex is the stiffest. All 1/16" versions are very light.  

Measure your handle vee from the inside of the handle edge to the joining of the ropes to ensure the correct size is selected, or use the templates provided. FM Guards are compatible with 12 or 13" handles and can be adjusted for length, positioning and width.

Fluid Motion proudly supports the sport of water-skiing, competitive junior and pro skiers with annual product sponsorships. Visit our team skier page on this site. FM also supports local musicians through sponsorships and by producing videos such as the one below. Visit our media center at http://www.FMRecords.ca for more details. This video features FM skier Dr. Hermann Nell, who assisted in the development and uses the FM handle guard.  

 The first step to rope-related injuries is prevention.  
1. With each fall there is risk. Try to eliminate all falls and crashes.
2. Make sure your ski is setup to ride smoothly and stably. In particular your fin surface area should be in spec. for safe turns and holding power.
3. Always ski behind the handle and with a tight line. If you encounter slack line discover the reasons why and work to fix them.
4. The speed at which the handle is pulled away from the skier decreases as the line gets shorter. 35 off and above are particularly dangerous if you are experiencing falls, slack rope or have a ski setup that is not able to ride the line length safely and in control. At shorter lines the skier turns back into the handle faster, and at the same time the handle is removed from the skier at a slower rate.
5. Reduce boat speed if something isn't working for you that day. Avoid situations where you feel pressured to "push it" and ski with safety as a priority. 
6. "Pros make it look so easy". While it is a lot of work and requires top athletic training, skiing a well tuned setup on a very short rope will look easy. However, the best skiers in the world are very experienced and well prepared professional athletes, some of the finest in the world in any sport. They are able to ski aggressively but do so in territory they are familiar with and most always in control. Their careers depend on it. So whatever your level, patience and technical understanding is a key element.