Wrapping your hands prior to any type of bag work, pad work, sparring or even doing drills is very important. It helps in the protection of your hands while training. There are some who decide not to wrap their hands because they are going to do a “light” work out. I’m guilty of that from time to time. But even while doing a “light” work out, you can injure your hands very easily.
The wrapping of your hands support the small bones in your hand and keep them from moving around or “expanding” when you make contact with the object your are striking. Also helps keeping your wrists straight as not to sprain them. The human hand is probably the easiest weapon to injure in Muay Thai. Because of all of the small bones and tendons that make up the hand, it’s not the best thing to strike with, unlike our shin, knee or elbows which is mostly one solid piece of bone. So, we wrap our hands.
There are several methods or ways to wrap up. No “one” way is the ultimate way to wrap your hand. I feel that if you can still make a good fist and doesn’t constrict circulation in your hands and provides support to your wrist, it’s a good way to wrap. I always recommend the 180″ “Mexican” style wraps. It allows you to make a protective padding for your knuckles and is still long enough to support your wrist.
I’ve attached a video on how I like to wrap my hands. Remember, this is how I like to wrap my hands. This is also the way I show my students how to wrap. There are many videos on YouTube on how to wrap your hands. Check them out and if the way I wrap my hand doesn’t work for you, maybe you’ll find one online that will! WRAP YOUR HANDS BEFORE YOU TRAIN!