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Hand wrapping

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Wrap your hands to protect the wrist and knuckles.

What coaches agree on

  • Build a pad over your knuckles first, either a dedicated knuckle pad or several wraps around your spread hand, before locking it in place with the rest of the wrap.
  • Route the wrap between each finger, not just around the knuckles and wrist, since that locks everything in place and keeps the bones in your hand properly separated and supported.
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  • Wrap around the wrist several times, not just once, to lock it in place so it stays straight instead of bending when you punch.

Common mistakes

  • Wrapping the fingers or wrist too tight cuts off circulation, leaving the hand numb or feeling squeezed partway through a session.
  • Crossing the wrap under the wrist or hand instead of over the top lets it loosen and unravel as soon as you close your fist or start hitting things.
  • Routing material across the palm itself doesn't protect anything, it just adds bulk that stops you closing your hand into a full fist.
Wrapping Your Hands for Boxing
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Wrapping Your Hands for Boxing

Coach's take: Simple, memorable sequence - great starting point if you've never wrapped your own hands before.

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