The FM handle guard is designed for lightweight, aerodynamics and great style. The FM guard is available in pre-fit sizes or a convenient adjustable version and is made from quality 1.5mm UV-stabilized engineered plastic.
Measure your handle V from the inside of the handle edge to the joining of the ropes to ensure the correct size is selected. FM Guards are compatible with 12 or 13" handle bars and can be adjusted for length, positioning and width.
Select the size that best fits your handle yoke opening:
The first step to rope-related injuries is prevention.
1. With each fall there is a risk. Try to eliminate all falls and crashes.
2. Make sure your ski is set up 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 a territory they are familiar with and almost always in control. Their careers depend on it. So whatever your level, patience, and technical understanding is a key element.
