How to Use Hand Wraps

The most important tool a boxer has are his hands, and they must be appropriately protected. Hand wraps are your hands' first layer of defense. Not using them properly can lead to permanent damage.

Instructions

    • 1

      Face the palm of your hand toward your chest. Hook the hand wrap's thumb loop over your thumb.

    • 2

      Tightly wrap around your wrist twice, but don't cut off your circulation.

    • 3

      Wrap over the knuckle of your thumb, then back over the top of your wrist twice.

    • 4

      Spread your fingers apart and bring the wrap over the top of your hand, then across your pinkie knuckle. Bring the wrap under the palm of your hand and back over the top of your knuckles twice.

    • 5

      Wrap in between your middle finger, ring finger, under your hand and back over the top.

    • 6

      Wrap between your ring finger and pinkie, under your hand and back over the top.

    • 7

      Wrap in between your middle and index fingers.

    • 8

      Bring the wrap back around your wrist, then your knuckles.

    • 9

      Keep wrapping around your wrist until you can Velcro the wrap to your wrist.