Handwraps

[delta1]

What are your thoughts on handwraps? I use them for hitting the heavy bag, speed bag, or other hard, repetitive strikes on apparatus. But I generally just wear open finger, lightly padded gloves when sparing, even with contact. I figure it is better to protect my hands in training than to be off for months with an injury. But, in sparing, I like to have more realism and have to hit right. On the 'mean streets' you won't be wraping your hands.

 

Anyone have any wrapping tips or techniques?

 

I like the herringbone cotton reusable wraps. But I'm thinking of trying a pair of 'Mexican Wraps', which are a little elastic. Also, since I want finger joint protection and to anchor the wrap (not wraping the finger webs lets the wrap slide forward and come loose), I like the longer wraps- >110". I don't pad or level the knuckles, because I want to feel for sure that I'm hitting correctly. But I do want good lateral support for those fine bones and for my wrists.

 

Let's hear your thoughts, methods, philosophies, etc.

[Budderfly]

I wear them when hitting a heavy bag or when I use my boxing gloves. I have the Everlast wraps.

 

For regular sparring golves I don't bother.