Why wrap your hands
Wraps hold the small bones and joints of your hand and wrist together under the glove. They give you a firmer fist and more support every time you hit the bag.
At West 85th, wraps are available at the studio and a coach will help you with them before your first class.
Step by step
- Spread your fingers and hook the thumb loop over your thumb, with the wrap running over the back of your hand.
- Wrap around your wrist three or four times for support.
- Go diagonally across the back of your hand and wrap around your knuckles three times.
- Weave the wrap between each pair of fingers, coming back to the wrist after each one.
- Cross back over the knuckles once more, then finish with the remaining wrap around the wrist and close the strap.
Common mistakes
- Too tight. If your fingers tingle or change colour, unwrap and start again.
- Fingers closed while wrapping. Keep them spread so the wrap isn't too tight when you make a fist.
- Skipping the wrist. The wrist wraps are where most of the support comes from.
- Wet wraps. Hang them to dry after every class.
Still not sure? Ask any coach before class. We wrap hands every day.