a looser fit may adjust the strap to be snug against the wrist but less taut the cooperating fastener may be a fastener similar to the product sold under the trade name velcro u00ae as best shown in fig1 the first surface area 11 is substantially smaller than the second surface area 12 and is at the end of the second strap distal to the loop element the first surface area 11 must be of sufficient size to permit the wrist band to permit the first and second surface areas to fasten securely a first surface area that terminates about one inch from the end of the strap is sufficient where the cooperating fastener is of the hook and loop variety i e a velcro u00ae type fastener it is preferable that the first surface area comprise the hook part of the cooperating fastener the second surface area 12 comprises a substantial portion of the outer surface and the second part of the two part cooperating fastener the user applies the tether by wrapping the adjustable wrist strap around the wrist such that the inner surface is adjacent to the skin the end of the strap is threaded through the loop element 6 and then doubled back such that the first surface area 10 of the outer surface 9 may be fastened to the second surface area 11 it will be recognized that the quick release means provides.