Quote Originally Posted by DaxxKahn View Post
Quote Originally Posted by HerbM View Post
Speaking of wrapping hands correctly (and yes, there are a bunch of ways to do it correctly and even more ways to do it badly), here are the GOALS:

1) Hold the 4 bones of the hand (metacarpals) together as a UNIT...

2) Lock the thumb in...

3) Strength the wrist itself to prevent it "breaking" over...

4) Pad the knuckles a little more...

Negative goals (i.e., things to AVOID):

1) Making the wrap too tight, especially at the knuckles/hand so that the circulation is impaired...

 2) Too much material in the PALM of the hand (too much material in palm prevents CLOSING the hand properly)...


Also, many people like to "look the wrap in" with wraps BETWEEN the fingers. There is nothing technically wrong about this (I like to do it too), as LONG AS you don't spread the bones of the hand...

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HerbM
I personally do not suggest wrapping your hands between the knuckles if yu are not familiar with what you are doing...Personally I also do not think that excessive wrap is needed...I see guys all the time using these wraps that are about 8 feet long thinking they will do a better job...The wrap is just to keep the hand protected and help prevent injury they are not going to prevent everything..make you hit harder....make it so you can not get hurt etc...all the things some guys tend to not understand..

Years ago when I first started coaching as an amateur I actually went to clinics that taught you how to do these things for your fighters...And then you pick up tricks of your own over time.,,,plus each fighter likes it a bit different or becauser of hand injuries need it wrapped a certain way in certain places....

I was more or less giving advice for a new guy like he explained...Kind of keep it simple...when you learn more then try the others...I agree 100% about going between the fingers with wraps...if not done correct you make bigger problems then prevent...especially when circulation is cut off like you mentioned....Your hands go numb a bit and can have an injury though probably minor that you do not realize and keep hitting the bag sparring etc then later after it is off realize your hurt
I hope my previous post didn't sound like I was disagreeing with you, Daxx, because that was not my intention -- just thought it a good place to mention the points to emphasize in wrapping.

I will disagree slightly with the (new) point about wraps too long at "8 feet" -- probably you really just meant overlong wraps and pulled that figure out of the air rather than meaning it literally.

120" wraps are too short for most grown men and that is 10 feet. The standard size for adults males is 180" or 15 feet, and this is even a bit short for someone like me who has giant hands like a super heavyweight.

I agree in no using overlong wraps, but would not want to encourage more (larger) male boxes to buy 10 foot or shorter wraps when 180" is more appropriate for most.

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Herb