How to Do Boxing Handwraps

If you are going to participate in the sport of boxing, you first need to learn how to do the boxing hand wraps. Your hands will be the power behind your punches. So, protect your knuckles, wrists, thumbs, fingers and even that pinkie finger, by learning how to wrap your hands properly and efficiently for boxing.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Hand wrap bands for boxing

1. Start by slipping the loop of the hand wrap strap over your thumb and spread apart all the fingers on your hand tightly; now relax it some. You will need to keep your fingers spread open without your hand being too stiff, as you will need to be able form a fist after you have wrapped your hand.
2. Look at the hand wrap strap to determine which side goes down against your hand. Pull the hand wrap strap around your palm and up around your wrist a couple of times. This wrap needs to be secure and snug without being too tight.
3. Circle the hand wrap around the knuckle area of your hand a couple of times. The wrap will be going between the thumb and index finger.
4. Wrap the strap across the palm and up through the middle of the little finger and ring finger and down below the thumb. Do this wrap around and between each finger of the hand.
5. Slide the hand wrap strap back around the knuckle for a couple more wraps and then wrap around the wrist for a couple more wraps. Alternate wrapping the knuckle and wrist area of the hand until you reach the end portion of the hand wrap.
6. Secure the end of the hand wrap by using the Velcro closure.
7. Form a fist with your hand to make sure the hand wrap is not too tight, but tight enough. Do the wrap over if it doesn't feel right. If you're ready to go, it's time to slip on the boxing gloves.

Tips & Warnings

• Each boxer might develop their own style or preference for wrapping their hands prior to boxing. Most styles are basically the same, as the hand wrap is done to protect all parts of the hand from injury.
• If your hand wrap is too tight, you will cut off the circulation in your hand.