How to Wrap Boxing Handwraps
There are numerous exercises and workout routines you need to master in professional boxing, but before you try these, there’s one simple, yet important task you need to master: wrapping your boxing handwraps. This not only assists your hands, but it also protects the thumbs, wrists, knuckles and fingers from all the hard blow you’re going to give. If you don’t know how, here’s a guide you can follow.
What You’ll Need:
Boxing hand wraps
Boxing gloves
Procedure:
Purchase the right type of handwraps. You can easily buy these in sports stores. The type of handwraps you get depends on your comfort and the size of your hands. If you have large hands, 170″ or longer will do. If they’re relatively small, 120″ will do. Mexican style handwraps are very popular in gyms today, because of their elasticity and ability to contour to the hands.
Locate the handwrap strap’s loop, then strap it over your thumb; all the fingers on your hand must be spread apart tightly. Afterwards, relax your hand a bit. The idea is to be able to keep the fingers spread open, but the hand’s not too stiff. You should still be able to close your hand into a fist after wrapping it.
Study the handwrap and see which side should go downwards, against your hand. Snugly pull the strap around your pal, then up and around your wrist twice. The wrap must be snug and secure, but not too tight.
Encircle the handwrap around your knuckle area twice, going between the index finger and the thumb.
Wrap the strap again around the palm, then up and through the ring finger and little finger’s middle, then down below your thumb. Repeat this wrap around and between each of your hand’s fingers.
Slide the wrap’s strap back around the knuckle, to wrap it a couple more times. Afterwards, wrap it around your wrist twice. Wrap the wrist area and knuckle area alternately until you get to the end of the handwrap.
Use the velcro to secure the handwrap’s end.
Check if the handwrap fits right by forming a fist. If it feels uncomfortable, repeat it.
Do the same for the other hand.
When you’re done, put on your boxing gloves and get ready to fight in the ring!
Some Tips:
If you spend plenty of time in the ring, get two pairs of handwraps, or more.
When you’re done working out, you should roll the handwraps back up. It depends on how much you sweat.
Wash your handwraps in the washing machine or by hand. Hang them up to dry to avoid tangling.
For those with small hands, try not to wrap the handwraps too many times around your palm, or they’ll bunch up.
Boxing can be a tough sport, so before you get into the ring, make sure you’ve got the boxing wraps all set. Just follow these steps, and your hands will be well-protected all the time. After getting your wrapping your hands with boxing handwraps, time to learn how to punch and emulate The ten most explosive boxing knockouts in history.