Before putting on boxing gloves and entering the ring, the boxer must wrap his hands with a thin bandage to protect the tendons and muscles, and provide additional support for wrist movement. The hand bandage for boxing has a Velcro fastening strip at one end to allow the band to adhere to itself. Read the instructions on how to bandage your hands for a training session.
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Method 1 of 2: Choosing the Right Hand Sanitary and Technique
Step 1. Choose the right hand pad
There are many types of hand pads, and it's important to choose the one that's best suited to the size of your hand and the type of boxing you're going to be doing. Consider these options when you're looking to buy hand pads:
- Cotton pads are the right choice for regular exercise. These pads are available in long sizes for adults and children. Both have Velcro on the ends.
- Mexican pads are the same as cotton pads, but are woven with elastic fibers, making them easier to shape in the hands. This type is not as durable as cotton pads, because the flexibility will decrease over time. However, this breed is also a good choice for practice.
- Gel pads are not wrapped around the hands, but are worn with the hands tucked in, like wearing fingerless gloves. This type is more expensive than cotton or Mexican sanitary napkins. Gel pads are comfortable to wear, but don't hold the wrist quite as well as regular hand pads. For that reason, serious boxers do not choose this type of pads.
- The sanitary napkins for matches consist of gauze and masking tape. Boxing regulations specify the exact number of layers of pads that may be used to ensure that each boxer has the same thickness of padding. Because it can only be used once, this type of pad is not used for daily exercise use. The technique of dressing for matches is also different and must be done by someone else or the coach. Try studying this professional bandaging method for more information.
Step 2. Attach the pads with proper tightness
The bandage should be tight enough to provide stability to the hand and wrist. But if it is too tight, blood circulation can be disrupted. You'll have to practice a few times before you get the right level of closeness.
Step 3. Avoid the appearance of wrinkles on the bandage
The lumps and wrinkles can be uncomfortable when you're trying to focus on your boxing moves. In addition, lumps and wrinkles also leave the bones of your hand unprotected and your wrist unsteady.
Step 4. Keep your wrist straight as you apply the bandage
If your wrist bends when you wrap it, the bandage will not help stabilize it. You run the risk of serious injury if your wrist is not kept straight during the bandage.
Method 2 of 2: Putting Pads on Hands
Step 1. Stretch your arms
Spread your fingers as far as possible and tighten all the muscles. Hand pads are meant to support the hand as it moves. So you should start by exposing the bandage to all the moves you might use when boxing.
Step 2. Slide your thumb into the hole at the end of the bandage
It is located behind the end of the velcro part. Make sure that the bottom side of the pad is pressed against your hand. If you twist the pad upside down, you'll have a hard time tightening it when you're done dressing. Most sanitary napkins have markings or markings, so you need to pay attention to which side is facing down.
Step 3. Wrap your wrist
Wrap the bandage around the back of your wrist 3-4 times, depending on the size of your hand and the level of stability you want. Finish with the pad on the inside of your wrist.
- The position of the bandage should be flat and directly overlap the previous layer each time it rotates.
- If you feel you have to increase or decrease the length of the bandage at the ends, simply adjust the number of bandages on your wrist.
Step 4. Wrap your hands
Pull the pad down the back of your hand, over the area above your thumb, and across the palm on the other side. Wrap the same place three times. The bandage ends on the inside of your hand near the thumb.
Step 5. Wrap your thumb
Start by wrapping your wrist once, then end the bandage near your thumb. Wrap the bandage from under your thumb up, then back down. Finish by wrapping your wrist one more time.
Step 6. Wrap your fingers
Start on the inside of your wrist, then wrap the bandage in the following way to hold your fingers in position:
- Wrap the bandage from the inside of your wrist, across the top of your hand between your little and ring fingers.
- Wrap the bandage again from inside the wrist, across the top of the hand between the ring and middle fingers.
- Wrap the bandage again from inside the wrist, across the top of the hand between the middle and index fingers. Finish on the inside of the wrist.
Step 7. Wrap your hands again
Start by wrapping the wrist, then wrap diagonally from the inside of the wrist to the outside of the hand. Continue wrapping across the palm of your hand and the area above your thumb. Repeat until the length of the bandage is finished, then finish with a final wrap around the wrist.
Step 8. Lock the bandage
Lock the bandage with the Velcro part. Tighten your hands and make a few strokes to see if the bandage is comfortable. If the bandage is too tight or too loose, repeat the process again.
Step 9. Repeat on the other hand
It may be difficult at first to bandage with your non-dominant hand. But you will get used to it after practicing a few times. If you need help, ask your trainer or a friend to help bandage your hand.
Tips
- Those of you with small hands should buy a shorter boxing pad instead of rolling the normal length pad several times, as this will cause the bandage to build up inside the glove, making it even more difficult to control the position of the boxing glove.
- Keep the position of the bandage so that it remains flat when wrapping the hand. You should also clean the pads frequently so they don't become stiff and there's less risk of blisters.
