New at handwraps

[ShotokanKid]

Hi- I started using handwraps and I'm not sure exactly how they're supposed to be used... I wrap them around my hands, but I'm not sure how high up the fingers they should be and how low down the arm they should be. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[Tyrant General]

Proper way to wrap your hands

http://www.ringside.com/store/hw_howto.asp

^ hope this is informative enough for you

have fun

[ShotokanKid]

Thank you tyrant general

[Hudson]

Hm, I once read a Muay Thai book that covered two different ways to wrap, anyone know about this?

[elbows_and_knees]

there are millions of different ways to wrap. The longer you are around boxing and thai boxing, the more variations you will see. They all follow the same general guidelines though - secure the bones of the hand, wrap the thumb, secure the wrist and leave room in the palm so that you can comfortably close your fist.

[tangsoodo]

my grandparents cannot see very well, and they knew that I was into karate and they got me a boxing video that shows you how to put on handwraps. All I know is that you put the loop around the thumb and start at the wrist. you should wrap tight over your wrist to make it stiff, but not too tight so as not to cut off circulation, then wrap the rest of the hand, how much where kind of depends on what you are going to be doing I guess.

[ovine king]

the way shown on that site isn't that good in my opinion as it doesn't support the wrist enough and it seems that the wrist area often comes loose more esily when wrapped in that fashion.