How to wrap hands for boxing training by 1on1 Boxing Fitness in Mesa, Arizona 85202

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1. Place hand outstretched with the back of the hand facing up, and fingers spread apart at least half an inch. This is very important to assure that the bandage will not be too tight when the fist is closed.

2.A loop made in one end of the bandage should be slipped over the thumb. Start the bandage high on the wrist and wrap it fairly tight, to minimize bending of the wrist when the boxer strikes.

3. Wrap the bandages over the back of the bones (metacarpals) between the knuckles and the wrist almost down to the first joint of the fingers. Make at least two loops over the thumb to fully protect the big joint of the thumb.

You will need a wrap that is at least 180 inches long. The boxer should open and close his fist three or four times during the wrapping so that the bandages will be neither too tight nor too loose.

Let me emphasize the importance of taking proper care of the wrists, bones of the hands, and the thumbs. Most important is proper bandaging of the backs of the hands, rather than the knuckles. Many people mistakenly consider the latter proper and adequate protection.

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