I use a 5 pound kettle bell on the far end of my ruler. It really helps with keeping the fabric from slipping. I used to dread cutting because no matter how hard I tried, my cuts were never accurate enough for me...now I love cutting! I wish I had a kettle bell 15 years ago! I have never had my wrist hurt from using it, as suggested, and I've had mine for 3 years now, and, like I said..I cut fabric a lot more now that I don't dread it.