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When training muay thai ive started using hand gel glove wraps instead of traditional hand wraps.. do these offer the same sort of protection? By the time i get into the gym after work the lesson is about to start so i dont have time to do the wrapping so have been using these wrap gloves instead... much more convinient
What are peoples opinions?
When training muay thai ive started using hand gel glove wraps instead of traditional hand wraps.. do these offer the same sort of protection? By the time i get into the gym after work the lesson is about to start so i dont have time to do the wrapping so have been using these wrap gloves instead... much more convinient
What are peoples opinions?
I haven't actually seen the gel ones but I would imagine they provide no protection at all, the idea of hand wraps is to protect the wrist and metacarpals. They do this by being wrapped tightly around the hand and wrist causing almost total rigidity (when done properly). When boxers have their hands wrapped for professional fights they are practically as solid as a rock with all the tape and bandage used.
ETA - try to get some 2m or longer non-elasticated wraps. They really don't take long to do once you have done it a few times and are worth spending the time getting it right so that you don't end up with f
ked wrists and hands. Both myself and my brother were referred for operations on our hands to correct the damage done from punching, I stopped competing and he turned professional. Many other boxers have to have it done too but it's much better to avoid as you can imagine!
ETA - try to get some 2m or longer non-elasticated wraps. They really don't take long to do once you have done it a few times and are worth spending the time getting it right so that you don't end up with f
ked wrists and hands. Both myself and my brother were referred for operations on our hands to correct the damage done from punching, I stopped competing and he turned professional. Many other boxers have to have it done too but it's much better to avoid as you can imagine! Edited by stabbed rat on Saturday 9th July 21:09
hands are the worst part to injure because you have to use them so much. You can think that they are healed but then a few punches later and you are back to square 1. It was over an 8 year period that both myself and brother damaged ours so bad but I would still recommend learning to do it properly. Just make sure they are tight and "cross over" diaganaly over the metacarpals and wrist as much as possible in both directions. (hope that makes sense) tried these and not impressed.they don't stop your metacarpals spreading on impact whereas properly wrapped hands stay in place.i also found them heavy.it doesn't seem like much just pulling them on but tell me they're nice and light inside a 14 oz sparring glove after a 90 minute session!!
I'd agree with the above.
There are loads of youtube videos out there to teach you how to wrap hands well.
A pair of wraps will last forever; remember to wash them with your kit though. The amount of peopel who don't is disconcerting.
We advise our members to buy a pair of bag-gloves for heavy bag workouts to complement your normal boxing gloves. Not essential, but useful imho.
Back to the wraps; like most things, the simple solutions are usually the best.
There are loads of youtube videos out there to teach you how to wrap hands well.
A pair of wraps will last forever; remember to wash them with your kit though. The amount of peopel who don't is disconcerting.
We advise our members to buy a pair of bag-gloves for heavy bag workouts to complement your normal boxing gloves. Not essential, but useful imho.
Back to the wraps; like most things, the simple solutions are usually the best.
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