How to Wrap Your Hands for Boxing and Muay Thai Kickboxing

Repeat this process on your right hand. You can slow the video down to as much as 25% by hitting the gear icon on the Youtube player.

I like to begin by rolling my handwraps from the label end inwards. Applying the rolled wrap keeps a steady amount of tension on the wrap as it's being applied; be careful not to drop the roll or you'll have to start from the beginning again (having to re-roll the entire wrap). I like to wrap my hands as tight as possible before I begin to cut the circulation off... this takes a lot of practice at first, but it makes a huge difference.

I'm using Ringside's Pro Mexican Handwraps which are 180" long.

* There are many different ways to wrap your hands; I suggest you find a method that best suits your specific needs. This has been my favorite technique that has kept my hands protected when hitting with a lot of speed and power- on something like a 300 lb. Balaz heavy bag, or a Fairtex Uppercut Wall Bag that doesn't move when you hit it. I don't use my wraps to add extra padding to my knuckles, but rather, to create a solid framework for all of the small bones in my hands. Investing is a good quality pair of gloves is equally important. The big distributors often run 50% off specials, where you can get a great pair of all leather sparring/training gloves for around $50-$80. When you get the combination right, you're hands will feel like your body does when it sits inside of a high performance sports car. Lastly, I shoot about a one second spray of Ozium glycolized air freshener into my gloves after every use. Sparring against opponents with stinky gloves gets old, after about three minutes.

Video by Gil
the Smile High Club.
"Adventure on the Fly"