A safety device for a tow handle such as might be used for waterskiing, wakeboarding, kite-boarding, etc. One embodiment of the safety device provides a thin, flat panel (30) made of semi-rigid material and having pressure relief holes (32) and attachment holes (31). In addition, a handle attachment link (34) attaches said panel to the cross bar (41) of the tow handle providing additional support. Other embodiments are described and shown.